On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), also known as the Kenneth Ross, Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021, establishing a statewide system to decertify or suspend officers who have committed serious misconduct.
So what constitutes police misconduct? And how is SB 2 shaping police departments? In this episode, ... Show More
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
Dec 5
Illegal Orders, Military Law, and Investigations
Last month, six Democrat lawmakers, all with military or intelligence backgrounds, released a controversial video urging service members to refuse illegal orders set forth by the current administration. In response, the Defense Department said it would investigate these lawmakers ... Show More
46m 10s
May 2021
After Nearly A Year, California’s New AG Will Investigate Vallejo Police Killing of Sean Monterrosa
It’s almost been a year since Vallejo police officer Jarrett Tonn shot and killed Sean Monterrosa on June 2, as protests against police violence were happening nationwide.
Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office would review the investigation. Monter ... Show More
15m 22s
Jan 2022
The Power of Police Unions
<p><span>The repeal of Section 50-A of the New York State Civil Rights Law was no technical change. Passed in the wake of the George Floyd protests, it was a big victory for police-reform activists. 50-A shielded the disciplinary records of police officers, meaning that, in an of ... Show More
24m 16s