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Guns and Hoses, Sprinkler Parties and Physical Training

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - June 26, 2023 14:46 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Guns and Hoses, Drowning, Sprinkler Parties, 4th of July, DUI's Question from the public: "I remember one time I had the smart idea of running from RCPD. Not only did that officer run and catch up with me but he yoked me like I was a team of oxen! My question is what type of pt does the departm...

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The New Fight for Life: Roe, Race, and a Pro-Life Commitment to Justice

Faith and Law - June 22, 2023 18:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
For over half a century, pro-life advocates have fought to protect the sanctity of human life. Now that the decision the pro-life community has been waiting and praying for has finally become a reality, a question remains: Now what? How do we continue to stand for life for everyone who bears the...

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Compassion First: A Sensible Approach to America’s Homeless Crisis

Faith and Law - June 13, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
For nearly a decade, federal policies meant to address homelessness have centered around “Housing First,” which begins with an assumption that the crisis is driven primarily by a lack of affordable housing. But is it really? Studies show that most individuals experiencing homelessness suffer fro...

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2023 Evening Forum: Capitol Hill Forty Years Later

Faith and Law - June 08, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In celebration of 40 years of ministry on Capitol Hill, Faith and Law hosted a special panel discussion moderated by alumni Katherine Haley. The panel consisted of current Members of congress, representative Mike Johnson, representative Julia Letlow, and representative Adrian Smith, who shared s...

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Where Do We Go from Here? Life and Race in Post-Dobbs America

Faith and Law - June 08, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
What do the pro-life and racial justice movements share in common? How can these shared values lead to greater advocacy and more effective outcomes in society. Gloria Purvis, Catholic author, commentator and the host and executive producer of The Gloria Purvis Podcast, joined us to discuss Life ...

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Justified True Belief

Divided Argument - June 05, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We discuss a recent effort to identify the least interesting SCOTUS case, and then discuss Tyler v. Hennepin County, United States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc., and Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters. 

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Pale Fire

Divided Argument - May 24, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We debate Justice Gorsuch's unusual "statement" in Arizona v. Mayorkas. Then, we don't let our complete lack of knowledge of intellectual property law stop us in trying to make sense of Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, the big copyright throw-down between Justices Sotom...

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Break the Fourth Wall

Divided Argument - May 18, 2023 22:19 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
After catching up on news and bemoaning some listener feedback, we look at some opinions that the Court dropped last week. We take a deep dive into National Pork Producers Council v. Ross and briefly discuss the two fraud cases, Percoco and Ciminelli. 

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Homicide, Litter Bugs and Shoplifters

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - May 16, 2023 14:34 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Homicide, Hiking alone, Serenity Dennard, Park Issues, Homeless population, Kid's safety We answer a question from the pubic: Twice now I've noticed people at my local Family Dollar simply walk out with their items without paying for them! The last time I yelled citizens arrest but they did not...

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Provocative Subtitle

Divided Argument - May 16, 2023 12:02 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We talk (and argue) with special guest Steve Vladeck about his new book, The Shadow Docket, just published by Basic Books. Steve explains why it is important to educate the public about the Court's use of unsigned and sometimes unexplained orders, and how it is changing. Will and Dan press him o...

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Creator of the Stars of Night

Divided Argument - May 06, 2023 19:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We cover many developments -- Justice Alito's unusual interview in the Wall Street Journal, the release of Justice Stevens' papers, more news on Supreme Court ethics, as well as a new cert. grant on the Chevron doctrine, the mifepristone shadow-docket ruling, and still more jurisdictional news i...

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No Coup, No Problem? Civil-Military Relations in an Age of Polarization

Faith and Law - May 02, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Civil-military relations have often been tense and the current age of high political polarization poses particular challenges to maintaining healthy civil-military relations. Dr. Peter Feaver, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University and former Special Advisor on the N...

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Best Suits

Divided Argument - April 24, 2023 16:28 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We revisit a story about Justice Scalia from last episode and then discuss recent allegations about Justice Thomas's financial disclosures, and Supreme Court ethics more broadly. We also briefly turn to two recent merits opinions --  Türkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v. United States and Reed v. Goertz.

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Fostering Reentry Success: Advancing Second Chances in the 118th Congress

Faith and Law - April 19, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
More than one in three adults in the U.S. have a criminal record. These individuals face over 44,000 government-imposed barriers to work, housing, education, and civil rights that limit their efforts to become responsible stewards of their families and communities. How can churches, businesses, ...

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A Divorce Attorney Discusses His Book, An Elephant Doesn't Marry a Giraffe: Everything I Learned as a Divorce Attorney

Law to Fact - April 11, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode... Divorce attorney and author, Ron Bavero, discusses his new book, An Elephant Doesn't Marry A Giraffe: Everything I Learned As A Divorce Attorney. Ron shares his experiences as a Divorce Attorney and highlights practical tips for students interested in the practice of family l...

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Terroristic Threat, Hotel Stabbing and Easter Bunny

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - April 10, 2023 14:56 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Terroristic threat at a church, Hotel stabbing, Shooting in Pine Ridge We answer a question from the pubic: My question is why is shoot to kill protocol with the Police? It seems like it's just a mercy killing for these people. They should spend the rest of their life in prison that's me though...

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Anxiety in our Lives and our Politics

Faith and Law - April 04, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Anxiety seeps into everything–into our own individual lives, relationships, and even our politics. As Christians, how might a transformed view of anxiety change the way we participate in politics? Curtis Chang demonstrates how anxiety is not a sin that should be prayed away, but how it is an opp...

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A Chanting of Morrison v. Olson

Divided Argument - April 03, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We spend most of our time on some meaty opinions on the orders list -- including separate opinions in Chapman v. Doe (starting at 25:41) and Donziger v. United States (starting at 35:15) -- and touch on the recent merits opinions. But first, we have an extended revisit of Cruz v. Arizona, which ...

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Interview with Russell Moore and David French

Faith and Law - March 29, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Faith and Law Executive Director, Lauren Noyes was joined by special guest panelists Russell Moore and David French for a discussion on some of the issues of deepest concern to the Faith and Law community, including, life, religious liberty, and building unity in today's polarized political envi...

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Degeest Fire, Shooting Updates, Trailers and More

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - March 15, 2023 14:45 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
We get updates and details on the Degeest fire. Contact us if you would like to help the family. New license plates, g uns left in vehicles and updates on shootings. We answer a question from the pubic: Why do I see so many small trailers with no license plate or lights Children's Question: Wh...

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Pursuing Common Ground: How Religious Freedom is Vital for the Common Good

Faith and Law - March 08, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
When it comes to religious freedom, should Christians support diversity or are there any limits to religious freedom? If so, what are those limits and how do we determine them in a diverse society?  Stanley Carlson-Thies, Senior Director at the Center for Public Justice, Lauren Baas Residential...

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Mr. Jurisdiction

Divided Argument - March 06, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We're back to break down two of the Supreme Court's recent 5-4 opinions—Bittner v. United States, about penalties under the Bank Secrecy Act, and Cruz v. Arizona, a death penalty case about state procedures and federal jurisdiction. But first, we take a brief look back at the oral arguments in t...

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Fostering Trust: A Conversation on Police Training and Mental Health

Faith and Law - March 01, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Every day, police officers step up to fill an irreplaceable role in the community, responding to neighbors in crisis. However, access to important and lifesaving training for officers is often limited—increasing the risk of excessive use of force and undermining officer well-being. How can feder...

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Least Incorrect

Divided Argument - February 18, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We're live at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis! After a check-in with our most faithful corrector, Prof. Ron Levin, we take a deep dive into the two upcoming cases about the legality of President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Will explains his theory of why the challenge...

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How to love your country without being a nationalist

Faith and Law - February 16, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Joseph Capizzi, Ph.D. in Theology, is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology and an Ordinary Professor of Moral Theology at The Catholic University of America. He has published widely on just war theory, bioethics, the history of moral theology, and political liberalism. Dr. C...

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Marching Orders

Divided Argument - February 11, 2023 17:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We revisit the leak investigation, catch up on recent news, and then take a deep dive into the recent dispute in United States v. Texas  (starting at 37:56) over the scope of courts' power to vacate administrative rules and the related controversy over so-called "nationwide" injunctions. 

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Steve Schwartz on the New LSAT

Law to Fact - February 10, 2023 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 187 ratings
In this episode I am joined again by one of my favorite guests,  with Steve Schwartz, founder and CEO of LSAT Unplugged.  Steve explains the new LSAT and provides advice to those taking the LSAT or even thinking about taking the test.   You will learn a bout the changes coming to the logic sect...

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Hostage Situation, Move to the Right, Marijuana

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - February 08, 2023 15:28 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
We answer a question from the pubic: What are some of the things you wish people knew about being a police officer? Local Crimes: Hostage Situation, Shootings update, Children's Question: Where did the first police officer come from? Do you have a question? Email us! citizensarrest@homeslice...

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Local Shootings, Cereal Killers and 5MP Over

Citizen's Arrest - Rapid City Police Academy - January 25, 2023 20:48 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
We answer a question from the pubic: Is it unsafe to shoot a gun up into the air? Local Crimes: Local Shootings, Crime increase, Gun Safety, Girl Scout Cookies. When to use the 411 tip line. Do you have a question? Email us! [email protected] or call us! 605-389-3456 Hosted o...

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Soft Target

Divided Argument - January 21, 2023 15:36 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 554 ratings
We're back sooner than expected to talk about the Court's release of the Marshal's report about the investigation of the Dobbs leak!

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