Curated Video
Germany Legal System
New ReviewLaws and regulations are an integral part of German life, culture, and society. The legal system is based on constitutional law, but it’s also influenced by the laws of the European community. Learn how German law has influenced other...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Leah Litman - Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and...
Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, introduces her book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes. She explains...
Makematic
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott's fight for freedom led to a Supreme Court decision that denied citizenship to Black Americans, fuelling tensions that contributed to the Civil War.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michele Goodwin - Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood
Dr. Michele Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University, authored Policing the Womb (2020), a prescient analysis of reproductive justice in the U.S. The book explores the criminalization...
Wonderscape
Understanding the 11th Amendment: A Key Change in U.S. Constitution
Discover the significance of the 11th Amendment, ratified in 1795, which addresses sovereign immunity and limits the ability to sue states in federal court. Originating from the case of Chisholm v. Georgia, this amendment highlights the...
Wonderscape
The 13th Amendment: Ending Slavery in the U.S.
Explore the profound impact of the 13th Amendment on American society and its key role in shaping the nation's history. The 13th Amendment, pivotal among the Reconstruction Amendments, marks the abolition of slavery in the United States....
Curated Video
Federal and State Powers
The U.S. Constitution divides power between the federal government and states, granting specific national powers and reserving others to states via the 10th Amendment, with federal laws generally overriding state laws.
Wonderscape
Landmark Cases Defining the Bill of Rights
This video discusses key Supreme Court cases that have shaped the interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. It covers Gideon vs. Wainwright (6th Amendment), Miller vs. Alabama (8th Amendment), and Bond vs. United States (10th...
PBS
Why Are There 12 People on a Jury?
When picturing a jury, you probably imagine 12 people - no more, no less. But did you know there is no hard and fast rule about how many members are required on a jury? Today, Danielle looks at the differences between petit and grand...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard H. Pildes - The Law of Democracy
Richard Pildes is one of the nation’s leading scholars of constitutional law and a specialist in legal issues affecting democracy. A former law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall, he has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Greg Lukianoff - Teachers Make a Difference - Kathleen Sullivan
Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American...
TLDR News
Johnson’s Prorogation is Illegal Says Scottish Court - Brexit Explained
Yesterday morning the highest court in Scotland determined that Johnson's prorogation of parliament was illegal. However, with a major supreme court ruling coming next week, that doesn't mean that MPs are set to immediately return. In...
Curated Video
How exactly does the US president's impeachment process work?
Trump is only the third US president to be impeached. No president has ever been removed from office via the impeachment process.
Curated Video
Alberta moves to prevent federal 'manipulation' of municipalities
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would require provincial entities such as universities, school boards and municipalities to get approval before making any funding deals with Ottawa.
Curated Video
Alberta tables law to prevent federal 'manipulation' of municipalities
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would require provincial entities such as universities, school boards and municipalities to get approval before making any funding deals with Ottawa. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...
Curated Video
Alberta invokes Sovereignty Act over net-zero electricity grid regulations
Alberta is looking to sidestep proposed federal regulations for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 by invoking its Sovereignty Act, a controversial law the United Conservative government passed last year but until now had never been used.
Curated Video
Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe on 'Stupid' Mask Mandate Ruling
Laurence Tribe, a professor of constitutional law at Harvard University, joined Cheddar News to talk about the legal underpinnings of the ruling to lift the federal travel mask mandate. "Judge Mizelle decided that she would issue a...
Curated Video
4 Legal Scholars Set To Testify In House Impeachment Inquiry
Four constitutional scholars will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Bloomberg
How a Barrett Confirmation Could Impact Women's Rights
Oct.12 -- In today's segment of "Bloomberg Equality," Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Harvard University professor of constitutional law, discusses what Amy Coney Barrett's inclusion on the Supreme Court bench could mean for the future of women's...
Bloomberg
What an Amy Comey Barrett Confirmation Could Mean for the Future of the Supreme Court
Oct.14 -- In this edition of "Bloomberg Equality," Tomiko Brown-Nagin of Harvard University discusses what an Amy Comey Barrett confirmation would be for the future of the Supreme Court as her hearings begin in the senate with...
Curated Video
Will Oregon Vote To Create A Greater Idaho?
First, both state legislatures would need to approve it. Then, so would Idaho voters. Finally, it would head to Washington for congressional approval.
Curated Video
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds an oversight hearing on theDepartment of Justice, with Attorney General Gonzales.
HEADLINE: Gonzales returns to Capitol Hill
CAPTION: Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter told Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Tuesday to consider appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the firings of federal prosecutors. (July...
National Constitution Center
Fourth Amendment And Privacy
The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures, but it is not all encompassing. The resource give academics a good overview of the rights protected in the Fourth Amendment and why it was important to protect those...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part II
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...