Nowadays there's not much that enflames passions more than a conversation about gun safety, the NRA, and the "right to bear arms." In this episode, Constitutional law professor Eugene Volokh goes toe-to-toe with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ed Larson and host Bill Curtis as they argue what the framers meant when they crafted the second amendment.

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Hosts Bill Curtis and Ed Larson join Jane Albrecht in an impeachment update, Adam Schiff's comments, how does the impeachment trial play into the democrats election strategy topics are discussed. (2:00) Adam Schiff's remarks on "right matters" (3:30) Jane Albrecht on integrity. (5:15) The case and chance of having witnesses called. (6:30) Is 'self dealing' impeachable? (8:45) is the trial a 'show' for the election? (11:20) The politics of the Clinton and Trump impeachment trials. (12:40) Did Clinton pass the "So What" test? Does Trump? (15:50) Democrats playing to their base. (17:40) Al Gore's election loss caused by the Clinton impeachment. (19:20) Democratic strategy for the nomination and the general election. (22:00) Dirty Politics. (24:00) Which Democratic candidate has the best chance of defeating Donald Trump? (25:30) Schiff's comment about counting on Donald Trump.

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis.

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Pepperdine Professor Dan Caldwell joins Historian Ed Larson to talk about Impeachment and its impact on international relations especially in the Middle East. 1:45 - Impeachment and its international ramifications. 2:30 - Similarities between court procedings and Impeachment. 5:30 How will the Senate vote? 6:45 - What do our allies think? 8:00 - What's the effect on internation "enemies"? 8:45 - What role does Israel, Saudi Arabia and other gulf countries play? 10:40 Arms Control versus an arms race. 13:10 - US influence and the world's police. 15:03 - Historic role of Russia in the gulf states and the US elections. 18:10 Russia compared to US Isolationism versus empire building. 19:55 short term tactics versus long term strategy. 21:00 Idealism versus pragmatism. 22:55 - The Unity Campaign and voter polarization.

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

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Dr. Suzanne Donovan talks about her work in Sierra Leone during a recent Ebola outbreak, the role and funding of the CDC and how the refugee crisis may be inviting an infectious disease pandemic. 1:30 - Sierra Leone and Ebola. 9:30 - Government cutting funding to CDC. 11:00 WHO and CDC descriptions. 12:00 - Ebola threat to the U.S. 13:10 - American Medical Association role. 14:40 - Role of Non-government organizations (NGO's) 17:30 - History of infectious disease and immunizations in the US. 25:10 - Limits of procedures and challenges of Universal Healthcare. 33:07 - Refugee crisis and a possible pandemic.

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

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Supreme Court Litigator Ed Warren joins CurtCo's Bill Curtis, co-hosts Historian Ed Larson, and former News Anchor Laurie Dhue in a discussion of Executive Privilege, Environment, and Guns.

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

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Historian Ed Larson presents a history of the Supreme Court and Ed Warren talks about the makeup of the current court and the future impact of new picks to the court. How is the Supreme Court likely to rule on Roe V Wade and the effect the decision will have on women's rights and Planned Parenthood. 2:00 - Supreme Court History, 3:15 - Constitution Interpretation, 4:10 - Partisan Court, 7:40 - A Conservative Court? 9:35 - Can Democrats filibuster a Supreme Court pick? 15:00 - Is Roe v Wade Settled Law? 19:20 The Handmaidan's Tale, 20:50 - Separation Of Church And State, 23:15 - Individual State's restrictions, 27:00 - Planned Parenthood, 

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

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Why did the Founders establish an impeachment clause? Who decides what constitutes an impeachable offense? What is meant by "High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Is the President above the law? These are the topics tackled in this episode. 1:30 - History of Impeachment. 2:20 - Guide To Impeachment. 4:00 - Monarch vs. President. 4:50 - Treason and Bribery 6:30 - Bribery charge 9:42 - Is it an impeachable offense? 12:10 - The political cost to parties. 23:20 - Impeachment vs. Voting out of office. 26:30 - Who's the next Republican candidate? 30:20 - What would the Founding Fathers think? 

Hosted by Ed Larson and Bill Curtis

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Does the internet affect how the news media reports their stories? Jeff Cohen, Ed Larson, Bill Curtis and Stuart Halperin discuss how the news media has developed since the 1800s and do journalists today still follow the Journalism  Code of Ethics? The continue to discuss how media biased began with the Spanish - American war up to the McCarthy Hearings and how different generations consume media. Is it wrong to consume the news from social media or Facebook? Is it possible for the news media to tell a story without being biased? 

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Media Critic Jeff Cohen takes the media to task for its role in the corporate takeover of television news and the selling of our political systems.

2:00 - Documentary "Corporate Coup D'etat",

3:30 - Who owns cable news?

6:30 - CNN and the Gulf War,

11:05 - 9/11,

12:15 - War Coverage,

20:00 - Donald Trump as Media Creation.

24:00 Healthcare and Climate Propaganda

27:00 Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Political Comedy.

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This episode we bring Television Producer and Activist Steve Levitan, Attorney and Trade Expert Jane Albrecht, Pulitzer-prize Historian Ed Larson, and Entrepreneur Bill Curtis together. This is a recipe for getting to the middle of some of the most compelling and contentious issues we face. Impeachment 3:00 in - Roe v. Wade 10:35 in - Tariffs and Trade 17:25 in - Guns and Police 24:50 in - Climate Change 

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