Conversations with leading legal minds on the cutting edge of the law.
Edge of the Law
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Conversations with leading legal minds on the cutting edge of the law.
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April 29, 2024
Nukes in Orbit and Outer Space Law
<p>Russian space nukes, international space law, blowing up satellites, and the militarization of the final frontier.... we talk space law with expert Frans von der Dunk. This episode unpacks the startling history of nuclear weapons tests in space, like the infamous Starfish Prime, and explores the consequent dangers these activities pose to satellite safety and global security. Professor von der Dunk sheds light on the Outer Space Treaty and the Partial Test Ban Treaty, explaining their roles in governing the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in the cosmos. As countries flirt with the boundaries of these treaties, we discuss potential future conflicts and the legal ramifications of military actions in space. Tune in to unravel the complexities of international space law, historical incidents of space weaponization, and the ongoing debate over the militarization of the final frontier.</p>
June 10, 2023
Police Commands: Lawful, Unlawful, and Deadly
<p>Strap in for a deep dive into the life-or-death world of police commands with Professor Rachel Harmon, a renowned authority on police law. Harmon explains that at the moment a command is given, ciphering the difference between a legitimate order and an unlawful one can prove impossible. Daunting as that may be, the stakes are exponentially heightened since the consequences of non-compliance include lethal force. Prof. Harmon explores examples both hypothetical and from infamous tragedies while shedding light on individual rights in the face of lawful and unlawful police orders. Finally, Harmon explains that since police commands frequently play the deciding factor between a crisis averted and unwarranted violence, a rethink on policy is overdue.</p><p></p><p>Rachel Harmon is a professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law.</p>
April 11, 2023
A Spotlight on the Shadow Docket
<p>Discover the covert world of the Supreme Court's shadow docket, where decisions are made outside of traditional merits proceedings. In this exclusive interview, Professor Stephen Vladeck, one of the nations's foremost experts on the topic, provides analysis and a sharp critique of the Court's increased use of this alternative process. Vladeck explores how these secretive decisions are driving change across a number of hot-button issues like immigration, election disputes, pandemic restrictions, and abortion bans, and what it means for the Court's reputation. </p><p></p><p>Stephen Vladeck is a professor of law at the University of Texas Law School and an expert on constitutional law and has argued over a dozen cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the author of the recent book The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic</p>
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