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S2 E4 A Court Award in the Wrong Pockets Feb 04, 2019

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At the heart of Frank v. Gaos, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, is an $8.5 million settlement from Google that ended up squarely in the pockets of everyone except those who were harmed by the tech giant’s violation. Class action expert Sergio Campos untangles not just the money trail but the possible outcomes. Recorded on January 31, 2019.

S2 E3 The Resiliency of the ACA Jan 28, 2019

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Earlier this month, a federal judge in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, even as even more Americans kept their coverage. Health rights expert JoNel Newman diagnoses the program’s past, present, and future. Recorded on January 23, 2019.

S2 E2 A Billionaire Pedophile's Sweetheart Deal Jan 22, 2019

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Palm Beach billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is a convicted pedophile and registered sex offender but escaped a long sentence in federal prison by cutting a secret deal with then U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Celeste Higgins, associate director of Miami Law’s litigation skills program and longtime federal public defender, tucks into the agreement, the victims, and the political fallout. Recorded in the Explainer studios on January 17, 2019.

S2 E1 The Chaos of Brexit Jan 14, 2019

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As the United Kingdom staggers toward the March 29 exit from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May’s support has continued to erode. Miami Law British and European financial law expert Caroline Bradley digs into the building and fast-moving chaos. Recorded in the Explainer studios on January 10, 2019.

S1 E15 Children of the Caravans Nov 19, 2018

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The U.S. has seen increasing numbers of children presenting at the southern border, either with family or without. Thousands are shuttled into camps or a patchwork of foster agencies across the country. Even in the best of examples, the children suffer from being separated from their families or people they know. Children and Youth Law Clinic Director Bernard Perlmutter carves out how we got here and where we are going. Recorded in the Explainer Studios on November 15, 2018.

S1 E14 State of Race Nov 12, 2018

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Acting Dean Osamudia James parses the widening gulf in the state of race in the United States and unpacks the ProPublica examination of racial disparities in educational opportunities and school discipline. Recorded in the Explainer studios on November 5, 2018.

S1 E13 The Evidence Edition: From Pittsburgh to ‘Making a Murderer” Nov 05, 2018

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Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino digs into the horrific Tree of Life crime scene and new evidence gathered in the case of Steven Avery, star of the Netflix breakout hit, “Making a Murderer.” Recorded in the Explainer studios on October 30, 2018.

S1 E 12 The War on Hate Speech? Oct 29, 2018

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From rancorous speech to pipe bombs, the U.S. is awash in partisanship. Apple and the big social platforms removed Infowars content from their sites. Miami Law’s Dr. Mary Anne Franks, president and policy director for the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, tackles the issues of free speech in a world of hate. Recorded in the Explainer studios on October 25, 2018.

S1 E11 The UN Climate Change Report Explained Oct 22, 2018

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The recent UN Climate Change Report contained dire forecasts of widespread wildfire, crippling food shortages, and mass coral reef die-offs as soon as 2040. Miami Law Environmental Justice Clinic’s Natalie Barefoot takes on the news. Recorded in the Explainer studios on October 16, 2018.

S1 E10 The Kavanaugh Effect Oct 15, 2018

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With the Kavanaugh hearings and confirmation in the rearview mirror, sexual assault expert and Miami Law Professor Tamara Rice Lave looks at the long-last impact of the nomincation that captured the nation. Recorded in the Explainer studios on October 11, 2018.

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