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Civil Discourse

Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.

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49:59

Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political...

Civil Discourse ·

2024/04/12

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

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51:13

Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political...

Civil Discourse ·

2024/04/05

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

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49:59

United Kingdom Parliament, part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/29

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.

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47:13

United Kingdom Parliament, part 1

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/22

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.

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43:41

U.S. Declaration of Independence

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/15

Aughie and Nia discuss the basis and history of the United States' Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.

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29:42

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

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/08

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.

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50:12

In the News: SCOTUS Takes the Case: Donald Trump and...

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/08

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.

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47:22

Common Sense

Civil Discourse ·

2024/03/01

Nia and Aughie discuss Thomas Paine's best selling pamphlet Common Sense, and the effect it had on galvanizing American resistance to British rule.

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43:46

The Basis of American Law

Civil Discourse ·

2024/02/23

Aughie and Nia discuss the basics of the differences between European civil and British common law, and how those traditions apply in American law.

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66:01

Is Book Banning Constitutional?

Civil Discourse ·

2024/02/09

Aughie and Nia discuss how books arrive on school shelves, and whether there is a Constitutional right to ban books by School Boards. Spoiler: The U.S. Supreme Court controlling case had a 4-1-4 ruling, hardly settled law.

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64:29

Trump's Insurrection Cases: Like Burning Down a House...

Civil Discourse ·

2024/01/31

Aughie and Nia discuss the court cases that question whether former President Donald Trump can be on the 2024 Presidential ballot due to allegations of insurrection. They also discuss the question of whether the courts should be ruling on this topic.

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29:19

In the News: Missing Secretary Austin

Civil Discourse ·

2024/01/24

Nia and Aughie discuss the "disappearance" of General Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, and the importance of a plan of succession within the Cabinet positions.

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60:15

Sandra Day OConnor

Civil Discourse ·

2023/12/12

Nia and Aughie celebrate the life and career of Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice O'Connor died on December 1, 2023.

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23:06

In the News: Santos Expulsion

Civil Discourse ·

2023/12/12

Aughie and Nia talk about the 6th expulsion of a member of the House of Representatives, George Santos, and the potential ramifications of this resolution.

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8:21

In the News: Montana Tik Tok Ruling

Civil Discourse ·

2023/12/05

Nia and Augie touch briefly on what the U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy's ban ruling means in the short and long term for Tik Tok users in Montana.

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68:28

SCOTUS and the Code of Conduct

Civil Discourse ·

2023/12/05

Augie and Nia discuss the first-in-history written Code of Conduct of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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49:49

Asset Seizure, part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2023/11/21

In the second of two parts, Nia and Aughie talk about the negative consequences of asset seizure and forfeiture.

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46:08

Asset Seizure, part 1

Civil Discourse ·

2023/11/14

In this two part series, Aughie and Nia explore the concept of asset seizure and forfeiture.

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60:43

Politicians' Ages

Civil Discourse ·

2023/11/07

Nia and Aughie follow up a previous episode about the rising mean age of Americans with a discussion of aging politicians and how they represent the average American. "Prevent a coup, retire now".

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48:19

Aging Population of the United States

Civil Discourse ·

2023/10/31

In a two part series, Aughie and Nia explore the aging American population and what that demographic span means for elections and policy decisions going forward.

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