Patriots, Politics and Playing for Pay

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In our seventh episode, we discuss how 9/11 changed the legal landscape — and our lives, as a result — the election to recall (or not) California Gov. Gavin Newsom and, just in time for college football, the long, long fight to compensate student-athletes.
Firstly, we take an in-depth look at how the 9/11 terror attack has reshaped the laws of the United States and led to an enduring debate over government surveillance powers.

We also break down the Republican-led effort to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom and dig into who stands to benefit from the recall race, even if they don't win at the ballot box.

Lastly, we hear about the long-fought legal and political battles over student-athlete pay, which spurred changes in the world of college sports this year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA's restrictions on education-related compensation to athletes.
Special guests:

• Former Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin
• Gabe Feldman, director of the sports law program at Tulane University
• Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Chris Finan, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship
• Alex Joel, adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law
• Wesley Hussey, political science professor at Sacramento State
• Rakesh Kilaru, attorney for NCAA

This episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens.
Editorial staff is Bill Dotinga, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.