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S5 E6: The Politics of Pipelines Feb 23, 2023

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The federal process for reviewing proposed interstate natural gas pipelines was highly contentious several decades ago and is now more of a rubber stamp. UVA Law professor Alison Gocke looks at what changed.

S5 E5: The State of the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Feb 09, 2023

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Political scientist James L. Gibson discusses his survey data suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court lost some legitimacy in the eyes of the public after overturning Roe v. Wade.

Avoiding the Separation-of-Powers Question Dec 15, 2022

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Congressional conflicts with the executive branch often set off legal battles in the courts, and cases can drag on until the point is moot. UVA Law professor Payvand Ahdout digs into why this is happening and what impact it has on the balance of power.

S5 E3: ‘Bad Habits’ and Character Evidence Dec 01, 2022

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The rules on character evidence are difficult to apply and riddled with exceptions and problems, according to Teneille Brown, a University of Utah law professor who argues they need to be updated.

S5 E2: The Supreme Court Case That Could Rewrite Democracy Nov 03, 2022

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The U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper tests the independent state legislature doctrine and could radically change electoral districting maps and the states’ role in federal elections, says University of Virginia law professor Bertrall Ross.

S5 E1: Taboo Trades Oct 20, 2022

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University of Virginia School of Law professor Kim Krawiec discusses her work on taboo transactions, such as commercial surrogacy, egg and sperm markets, organ donation and sex work. Risa Goluboff and Cathy Hwang host the episode.

S4 E14: A Bloody Revolution and an Odious Debt Aug 04, 2022

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University of Virginia law professor Mitu Gulati looks at the tragic history of Haiti’s 19th-century “odious debt” to France after islanders won their freedom from slavery, and discusses whether Haiti could recoup what it lost.

S4 E13: Fighting Racial Discrimination in Our Digital Lives Jul 21, 2022

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University of Pennsylvania law professor Anita L. Allen discusses her framework for stopping surveillance, fraud and exclusion targeting Black Americans online.

S4 E12: Predicting Violence Jul 07, 2022

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UVA Law professor John Monahan discusses how predicting violence became a concern for courtrooms and mental health practices nationwide, and developed alongside his own career.

S4 E11: Why Privacy Matters Jun 23, 2022

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Don’t care about information privacy because you have nothing to hide? Neil Richards, a law professor at the Washington University in St. Louis and a UVA Law alumnus, explains the extent to which companies mine data and seek to influence you, and why you should care.

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