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Unoccupied Territories 1:12:12

6d ago1:12:12

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In the sixth and final episode in this series, Nia and Aughie talk about the unoccupied, but still interesting, US territories.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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US Virgin Islands 53:19

14d ago53:19

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The US Virgin Islands are the topic of the fifth in this series, with Aughie and Nia discussing the rich history of the islands.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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American Samoa 52:03

16d ago52:03

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The fourth in this territorial series brings Aughie and Nia to American Samoa.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Northern Mariana Islands 1:00:03

28d ago1:00:03

1:00:03

In the third of this series, Aughie and Nia discuss the Northern Mariana Islands由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Puerto Rico 51:58

1M ago51:58

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Nia and Aughie continue their U.S. Territories series while exploring the history and culture of Puerto Rico.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Trump's First Week 1:05:09

1M ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Aughie and Nia explore some of the Executive Orders released by the Trump Administration in his first week in office.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Guam 54:16

1M ago54:16

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Nia and Aughie discuss the Constitutional grounds upon which the U.S. might acquire a territory. They go on to discuss the territory of Guam.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Presidential Inaugurations 1:16:37

2M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Augie and Nia discuss the Constitutional and customary rules surrounding a Presidential Inauguration.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Pardon Me! 1:14:07

3M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Aughie and Nia discuss the Presidential pardon power - how it arises, how it has been used, and controversial pardons past and present.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: The First Round of Trump Appointments 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Aughie and Nia discuss the first round of President Elect Trump's proposed appointments, and follow with a discussion of recess appointments.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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After Election 2024 1:22:58

4M ago1:22:58

1:22:58

Aughie and Nia discuss the immediate and potential long term ramifications of the 2024 election cycle.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Election Certification Process 1:14:49

4M ago1:14:49

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Aughie and Nia outline the steps a Presidential election goes through, from voting at the booth to election certification at the U.S. Capitol.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Government Plagiarizers 52:47

4M ago52:47

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Aughie and Nia talk about famous government officials who have plagiarized writing and speeches.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Federalist 39 31:22

4M ago31:22

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Aughie and Nia discuss Federalist 39, Madison's defense of the Republic as a form of national government.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Notable Thefts of Government Documents 55:43

5M ago55:43

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Aughie and Nia explore the known modern thefts of government documents and the punishments imposed on the thieves.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SCOTUS Under Siege 1:05:38

5M ago1:05:38

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Aughie and Nia discuss the latest woes of the U.S. Supreme Court, including leaks, scandals, and public opinion.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Secession, part 2: The U.S. Civil War 1:00:08

5M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Secession, part 1: What is Political Secession? 52:08

5M ago52:08

52:08

Aughie and Nia discuss the ramifications of political secession.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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AMBER and Other Alerts 59:29

6M ago59:29

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Aughie and Nia talk about the various local and national alert systems designed to reach Americans by television, telephone, and internet.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SCOTUS Term Limit Debate 59:22

6M ago59:22

59:22

Nia and Aughie consider the debate concerning imposing term limits on Supreme Court Justices. Can Congress enact a law, or does there need to be a Constitutional Amendment?由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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The Global Engagement Center 51:37

6M ago51:37

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Aughie scares Nia with the mission of the Global Engagement Center, located in the State Department.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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What is the Overton Window? 55:27

6M ago55:27

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Aughie and Nia explore Joseph Overton's concept to explain when politicians will act to create public policy. This theory is named the Overton Window.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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What is the Superfund? 1:03:36

7M ago1:03:36

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Nia and Aughie explain the The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as Superfund Act, of 1980. They consider its goals as well as the pros and cons of the program.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In The News: Who the Heck is Tim Walz? 39:11

7M ago39:11

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Aughie and Nia discuss a person in civics news - Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democratic vice president pick. Aughie analyzes his pros and cons as a nominee.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Wrap Up and What's Next 1:12:10

7M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

Aughie and Nia wrap up the statstics for the 23-24 SCOTUS session and look forward to coming cases in the 24-25 SCOTUS session.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Case review, part 1 59:07

7M ago59:07

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Aughie and Nia review the following rulings: Alexander v. NAACP; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Consumer Financial Services Association of America; Muldrow v. City of St. Louis; O'Connor Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed; Donal Trump v. Norma Anderson; FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine.…

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SoS 2024: Justice Oddities 1:09:30

7M ago1:09:30

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From eating habits to medical issues to marital involvements, Nia and Aughie discuss some of the Justices' interesting oddities.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Case review, part 5 49:18

7M ago49:18

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Aughie and Nia review the following cases: Fischer v. United States; Trump v. United States由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Case review, part 4 1:01:30

7M ago1:01:30

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Nia and Aughie review the following cases: Murthy v. Missouri; NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, LLC; City of Grants Pass v. Johnson; Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v Department of Commerce由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Case review, part 3 59:05

7M ago59:05

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Aughie and Nia review the following cases: Snyder v. U.S.; Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy; Idaho v. U.S.; Harrington v. Purdue Pharma由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Case review, part 2 50:07

7M ago50:07

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Nia and Aughie review the following rulings: Moore V. U.S.; Garland v. Cargill; U.S. v. Rahimi由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Better at Other Stuff 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

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Aughie and Nia discuss the Supreme Court Justices that were overrated as Justices. Many of them were quite strong in other positions but were seen as less influential on the Court than their reputation might suggest.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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SoS 2024: Who Cares What the SCOTUS Ruled? 56:56

7M ago56:56

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Aughie and Nia discuss instances where Presidents, Congress, the States, and the political parties have defied or ignored Supreme Court rulings.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Biden Withdraws 48:15

8M ago48:15

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Nia and Aughie discuss the ramifications of President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential Campaign.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Trump Florida Case Dismissed 48:18

8M ago48:18

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Aughie and Nia discuss the importance of Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling in the Florida documents case against former President Donald Trump. The 93 page ruling relies heavily on a dissent written by Justice Scalia in Morrison v. Olson, one that has waxed and waned in support since 1988.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: JD Vance 37:03

8M ago37:03

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Former President Donald Trump has chosen Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate in the 2024 Presidential Election. Aughie and Nia discuss the pros and cons of bringing Senator Vance onto the ticket.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Guilty on 34 Counts 28:00

9M ago28:00

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Aughie and Nia discuss the recent Donald Trump trial that resulted in 34 felony convictions.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: Recognizing Palestine as a Nation 1:03:25

9M ago1:03:25

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Aughie and Nia welcome Dr. Bill Newmann to discuss the recent news that some nations have recognized Palestine as a nation. They also talk about unusual instances of recognition and de-recognition of countries in the past.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: TikTok Threatened in Federal Legislation 27:00

10M ago27:00

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Nia and Aughie discuss the federal legislation signed by President Biden that requires TikTok to sell to a different owner. They also discuss the national security implications as well as the Commerce Clause implications of the legislation. Episode was created May 1, 2024.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: College Student Protests 42:55

10M ago42:55

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Aughie and Nia discuss the college student protests currently taking place in the U.S. They explore time, place and manner restrictions imposed on the protestors. Episode was created May 1, 2024.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Blue Laws 48:32

10M ago48:32

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Aughie and Nia discuss the origin of blue laws, laws that generally prevent some purchases on Sundays. Aughie showcases several instances where the SCOTUS has supported the Constitutionality of blue laws.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Monroe Doctrine 51:43

10M ago51:43

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Nia and Aughie welcome back political scientist Chris Saladino for a discussion of the Monroe Doctrine. The episode eventually covers a few other Presidential doctrines as well as the mechanics of foreign policy development.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Types of International Power 54:22

11M ago54:22

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Aughie and Nia are glad to have another conversation with political scientist Judy Twigg. This time, they are covering the different types of international power: hard, soft, smart, and sharp powers.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political Science Terms, part 2 49:59

11M ago49:59

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In part 2 of a 2 part series, Nia and Aughie again host political science professor Chris Saladino to discuss the differences between political science terms such as communism, socialism, dictatorships, and authoritarians. **some adult language is used in this episode由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political Science Terms, part 1 51:13

11M ago51:13

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In part 1 of a 2 part series, Nia and Aughie host political science professor Chris Saladino to discuss the differences between political science terms such as communism, socialism, dictatorships, and authoritarians. **some adult language is used in this episode由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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United Kingdom Parliament, part 2 1:02:33

11M ago1:02:33

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Aughie and Nia welcome Political Science professor Chris Burdett to continue their discussion regarding the way the United Kingdom's Parliament works, and whether the methods of lawmaking in the Parliament have anything in common with the United States Congress.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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United Kingdom Parliament, part 1 47:13

12M ago47:13

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Aughie and Nia welcome Political Science professor Chris Burdett to discuss the way the United Kingdom's Parliament works, and whether the methods of lawmaking in the Parliament have anything in common with the United States Congress.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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U.S. Declaration of Independence 43:41

12M ago43:41

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Aughie and Nia discuss the basis and history of the United States' Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: SCOTUS Takes the Case: Donald Trump and Presidential Immunity 50:12

12M ago50:12

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Aughie explains the reasoning by the Supreme Court in taking United States v Donald Trump, a case regarding Presidential immunity. Aughie also explores the potential fallout of the timing of this case.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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In the News: SCOTUS, Trump, and the Colorado Ballot 29:42

12M ago29:42

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Aughie explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in the case of Trump v. Anderson. In this 9-0 decision, the SCOTUS decided that Donald Trump could not be struck from the Colorado ballot based on the Insurrection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.由Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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