In episode 18 of Supreme Court Briefs, a son doesn't like his teenage son hearing bad words on the radio, so takes action. George Carlin, meanwhile, remains perplexed.

The concept of prisons as we know them today is relatively modern. In antiquity, jails served less as places of penitence and more as a purgatory before the final judgment of guilt, which was often punished either by enslavement or...

Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, and author of the bestselling memoir The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness, describes common societal misconceptions about...

Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, discusses the social impact of USC’s Saks Institute through its annual conference, citing the example of jail-diversion systems.

It wasn't easy to pick this topic, but I believe that America's 40-year policy of mass incarceration is deeply unethical, not very effective, and promotes the security of the few at the expense of the many. It's hard for me, as a person...

Hey Signers! Today we're learning how to sign common places around the town in American Sign Language. Kate is joining me too! These are common signs that you'll end up using in every day ASL conversations. Watch all the way to the end...

National Archives: Join one of the co-curators of The 1920s: Beyond the Roar exhibition to explore the surprising records found at The National Archives relating to Twenties night-life and the reign of Kate Meyrick - the Queen of...

When parents go to prison, their children’s lives are changed. It’s happening more and more to kids in the United States, and it comes at a price that can immediately impact their lives and can have long-term consequences. This episode...

At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.

Bill Yousman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Media Literacy and Digital Culture graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Yousman is...

Looking through Texas vs Johnson, we examine the Constitutional arguments for/against flag burning.

Protests and anti-government demonstrations are rocking Venezuela in 2014, producing dramatic news footage. Here's a brief explanation of what's going on. Tens of thousands have taken to Venezuela's streets, resulting in violent clashes...

An awesome themed tag game for your class - When tipped, you have to go to 'jail' and complete a fitness challenge so you can be released again! It's a great game out on the playground or in the sports hall

History is full of criminal masterminds – people who used cunning and skill to outwit the law. And then there is George Brittain Lyttle, the notorious stagecoach robber who couldn’t ride a horse!

Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...

Humpty Dumpty was your favourite childhood egg right? Well maybe not favourite, but he wasn't a bad egg. Wait? What?! He wasn't even an egg?!?! Well I never. Here are 10 more well I never false memories everyone believes.

New York City October 30, 1973 A radio station, owned by Pacifica Foundation, broadcasts George Carlin's "Filthy Words" monologue. You know, the one where he famously proclaimed the seven dirty words that tend to make society the most...

What should be done when Islamic State fighters return home to Europe? As France marks the second anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on its soil, we explore the threat posed by jihadists after the defeat of the “caliphate” in...

This video explores the diverse and complex nature of Islam in Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world. The video also delves into a province governed by Sharia law, where strict enforcement and punishment, including public...

Recently, Colorado State University (or CSU) proposed changing its policy of allowing students to carry concealed handguns on campus. The change has aroused opposition as well as support. In this public radio story the lawyer for a...

MOT 1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS Candidates, anchor David Brinkley SOT asking about jail objection, MS Senator Richard B. Russell again saying opposed to compulsory features, New York law different, favors agency dealing w/...

Britain seems to be oblivious to the global trend of decriminalising and legalising marijuana. Should the UK do the same and legalise weed? Would the UK ever legalise weed?

Part 1/4 of Cathy Hughes series: This video is a story about the life of Catherine Hughes, an African American woman who overcame poverty and bigotry, became an entrepreneur, and built the largest minority-owned broadcast radio, cable,...

Students will learn about the seventh amendment and that it guarantees a trial by jury in federal civil cases. The eighth amendment cites that bail money allows a person accused of a crime to be released from jail until the time of their...