Civil Discourse

Latest Episodes:

Freedom of Information Act Exemptions Apr 11, 2023

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Aughie and Nia cover the Freedom of Information Act and the exemptions the government may rely on to prevent the release of information.

SCOTUS Hears Social Media Cases Apr 04, 2023

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Nia and Aughie discuss the cases heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2023 regarding the responsibility of Google and Twitter for the content published on their platforms.

Local Zoning Ordinances Mar 28, 2023

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Aughie and Nia explore how the use of zoning laws at the local level can change the use of property in a city, sometimes to suppress "undesirable" activities.

Background of the Federalist Papers Mar 21, 2023

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Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers? What were they written in response to? Why are they important? Aughie and Nia answer these questions in a new intermittent series of episodes.

School Nutrition and Military Readiness Mar 14, 2023

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Nia and Aughie discuss the new government nutritional guidelines, mostly in terms of other reports concerning military readiness and ongoing American health issues.

FDA, part 3: Controversies Mar 07, 2023

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In the final part of this series, Aughie and Nia touch on the controversies surrounding the process of bringing a drug or medical device to market.

FDA, part 2: Generics Feb 28, 2023

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The second in a three part series, Nia and Aughie explore how generics come to market.

In the News: Russia, START, and the War in Ukraine Feb 28, 2023

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Professor Judy Twigg joins Aughie and Nia for a short discussion of Russia's suspension of the START Treaty. They also briefly touch on the prosecution of Russia's war with Ukraine.

FDA, part 1: Application Process Feb 21, 2023

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In this first of a three part series, Aughie walks Nia through the application process for obtaining permission to produce a new drug or medical device.

In the News: Slow SCOTUS Feb 21, 2023

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Nia and Aughie explore the reasons why the U.S. Supreme Court has released only two opinions since October when their session began.