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Top of Mind - What Are the Effects of Marijuana Criminalization

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Our nation’s laws about marijuana are remarkably inconsistent. What are the effects of marijuana criminalization?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RadioStPete Florida, KOWS, WYAP, RADIOLEX and more

Top of Mind - Common Ground in the Debate Over Teaching Kids About Race in School

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Should public schools in America teach kids about race and racism?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, KMXT, KOWS and more

Top of Mind - Is Perspective-Taking the Key to Overcoming Polarization?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Is perspective-taking (the ability to see things from another’s point of view) the key to overcoming polarization in society?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, WXDU, KOWS, and KMXT

Top of Mind - The Hidden Cost of Fines and Fees

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Fines and fees have become the default way we punish people; deterrence is the ultimate goal, but do fines actually deter bad behavior?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, KOWS, and KMXT

What Is The Difference Between Constructionist, Originalist and Liberal Justices?

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101

How do Supreme Court justices differ in the way they interpret the Constitution?

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and RadioFreePalmer

How do concession speeches work?

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101

There's no law that says they have to happen, but the presidential candidate concession speech is an important element of the peaceful transition o...

Top of Mind - Introducing "Stick With It": What happens when you lean in to a challenging perspective?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

A new series of conversations about leaning in to a challenging perspective, rather than backing away

Bought by KMXT, KOWS, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), KSTK and more

New Policies, Old Wounds: Brexit's Impact on Good Friday's Legacy

From: Mateo Schimpf

Are there still troubles in Belfast?

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, WMUU-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City

Top of Mind - Lost in Politics: Finding Ways to Stay Engaged When Neither Party Fits

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

How to stay engaged in democracy when neither major political party feels like home.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RadioStPete Florida, KOWS, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more

Top of Mind - WAVES Project, Koji, McDonalds and Black America

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

WAVES Project, Koji, McDonalds and Black America

Bought by RADIOLEX, KOWS, KMXT, RadioStPete Florida, KTNA and more

Voter Suppression, Professional Tree Climbing, Basketball Graphic Novel

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Topic 1 - Civil Rights Filmmaker Takes on Voter Suppression in “After Selma.” Topic 2 - Connecting with Nature through Professional Tree Climbing. ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, RadioStPete Florida, and KOWS

Life of the Law #123: The Battle Over Your Right to Vote

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

This week on Life of the Law, our team meets IN-STUDIO with Wendy Weiser, Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NY...

Change the World by Ending Human Trafficking

From: John Shuck
Series: Progressive Spirit

Social Entrepreneur, Justin Dillon discusses his book, "A Selfish Plan to End the World: Finding Big Purpose in Big Problems.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS

Life of the Law #97: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court: Election Year Special - Part 1

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

The 2016 elections are over but what did we learn from the results? Over the past 11 months, Life of the Law’s team of reporters, editors and schol...

Life of the Law #98: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court - An Election Year Special - Part 2

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

The 2016 elections are over but what did we learn from the results? Over the past 11 months, Life of the Law’s team of reporters, editors and schol...

Rural Pinetops Disconnected from Internet Thanks to Telecom Monopolies

From: Nick Stumo-Langer

Last week, Wilson’s City Council voted to halt Greenlight Internet service to the community of Pinetops, North Carolina. City leaders, faced with t...

Life of the Law #84: Liberité & Securité

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

France has been under a “state of emergency” since November, raising questions about the appropriate balance between security and civil liberties.

Life of the Law #74: Overruled

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

In the U.S., juries are often seen as democracy in action. Twelve men and women are asked to hear an entire case, and ultimately, decide another pe...

Life of the Law Episode #57: Drag.net

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

Amateur sleuths armed with their own laptops, public information and a lot of spare time are working alone and in groups to crack criminal cases. S...

Bought by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, KVNF, and PRX Remix

Life of the Law #48: Boiled Angel

From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law

Freedom of speech is a right guaranteed in the first amendment of the constitution. One exception to the rule is obscenity. But determining what is...