On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio starting a fire which spewed toxic fumes into the air, driving surrounding residents out of their homes. Since then, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a legally binding notice ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all ne ... Show More
Jan 30
The Legalities Behind ICE, The Constitution, Minnesota, & the Impact on the Rule of Law
The recent fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota shook the nation and the world. In recent months, the tactics and actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, have reached a boiling point in communities and have co ... Show More
40m 38s
Jan 16
The Venezuela Invasion, the Monroe Doctrine, International Law, and Trump Takeovers
On January 3, 2026, the U.S. military captured Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro and his wife and brought them back to the United States where they faced criminal charges related to drug trafficking. Many questioned the legality of the invasion and a policy from the 1800s call ... Show More
50m 57s
Dec 19
Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment: SCOTUS & Copyright Law
On December 1, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in the landmark copyright case, Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. This case centers on whether Cox, an internet service provider, can be held legally liable for copyright infringe ... Show More
44m 59s
Mar 2023
The East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment: Transporting Chemicals & the Environment
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio starting a fire which spewed toxic fumes into the air, driving surrounding residents out of their homes. Since then, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued ... Show More
32m 4s
Mar 2023
How a Derailed Train Galvanized an Ohio Town, and Congress
<p>On Feb. 3, a nearly two-mile long freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 4,700 people.</p><p>The railroad company and local officials decided to do a chemical burn to neutralize the cargo, but as a giant plume of black sm ... Show More
27m 11s
May 2023
East Palestine, 100 Days Later (w/ Ashley McCollum, Kayla Miller, & Christina Siceloff)
<p>It's been over 100 days since the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying over 100,000 gallons of toxic materials occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb 3. Since then, residents of East Palestine and the surrounding area in Ohio and Pennsylvania have had ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 2020
The Swing Issue That Could Win a Swing State
<p>Three Rust Belt swing states are critical to winning the presidency this year — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, there is one issue that could be decisive: fracking natural gas.</p><p>Opposition to fracking could be fatal for a candidate in the state, yet ... Show More
31m 46s