In July 1998, Jim Lehrer moderated a panel discussion with President Bill Clinton called "A Dialogue on Race." The one-hour roundtable was wide-ranging and nuanced, and touched on both the roots of discrimination and the obstacles in...

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Reading and writing can be acts of courage that bring us closer to others and ourselves. Author Michelle Kuo shares how teaching reading skills to her students in the Mississippi Delta revealed the bridging power of the written word --...

J.D. Vance grew up in a small, poor city in the Rust Belt of southern Ohio, where he had a front-row seat to many of the social ills plaguing America: a heroin epidemic, failing schools, families torn apart by divorce and sometimes...

every artist has a name, and every artist has a story. Laolu Senbanjo's story started in Nigeria, where he was surrounded by the culture and mythology of the Yoruba, and brought him to law school, to New York and eventually to work on...

What can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between people and law, turning law from an abstraction or threat into something that...

Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and...

When a kid commits a crime, the uS justice system has a choice: prosecute to the full extent of the law, or take a step back and ask if saddling young people with criminal records is the right thing to do every time. In this searching...

Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help...

Ory Okolloh tells the story of her life and her family -- and how she came to do her heroic work reporting on the doings of Kenya's parliament.

A look at marijuana laws across the United States.

Law school admission requires careful, strategic planning — let these steps be among the first challenges you rise to.

Leah Litman reflects on two influential teachers in her life. In high school, Steve Welkley taught her AP U.S. History, which later inspired her shift from chemistry to law and politics, especially during the pivotal time of Bush v....

Mary Anne Franks reflects on having had many great teachers, but one mentor, Professor Catharine MacKinnon, had a profound impact on her career path. Although Franks initially disliked law school and planned to return to teaching...

With the recent passing of Sandra Day O'Connor, we wanted to celebrate her life by releasing this episode. Sandra was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and served from 1981 to 2006. Join us as we learn about her...

Discover the inspiring story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing figure in the fight for justice and equality, in this enlightening video. Explore the remarkable life and career of the notorious RBG, from her early struggles against...

Explore the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice. Learn about his legal battles, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, and how his dedication to civil rights shaped American...

This video explores the early life of Thurgood Marshall, from his upbringing in Baltimore and his education at Lincoln University and Howard University Law School. Discover how his personal experiences with racial discrimination...

If you happen to meet someone who is prepping for a big exam in the US like the bar, the SAT, or the LSAT, you can be sure they are under stress. Today learn how to carry on a conversation with someone who is facing these exams in English.

USC legal scholar and author Elyn Saks describes how the use of mechanical constraints on mental health patients varies significantly between the US and the UK, along with corresponding attitudes of medical professionals.

Rachelle Dené Poth is a Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. She is also an Attorney and earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University...

As a queer Black lawyer, poet and civil rights activist, Pauli Murray understood how our different identities can overlap to create multiple levels of discrimination. Her groundbreaking work in championing equality for all helped change...

What do you think of when you picture Title IX? Inequality has plagued America’s youth for generations. Patsy Mink, a then young Japanese-American, vowed to change the system forever.

Join us in this video as we challenge the perception that tests in high school don't hold much significance. Discover why tests, big or small, have a profound impact on your academic journey and future endeavors. Whether pursuing higher...