Trump's Executive Orders, Legality, Litigation, and Impact

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RFK Jr. and Public Health: Vaccine Policy, Outbreaks, and Funding Cuts

Since the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), public health has been surrounded by controversy. To start, billions of dollars in public health funding were slashed by the Trump administration. With Kennedy at the helm, an ...  Show more

Lawyers: Defending the Constitution & Fighting for our Democracy

Lawyers. Defenders of our Constitution, but in our current political climate, they are fighting more than ever. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Lauren Stiller Rikleen, executive director of Lawyers Defending American Democracy. Craig & Lauren spotlight the legal c ...  Show more

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