Opening Arguments is a law show that helps you make sense of the news! Comedian Thomas Smith brings on legal analysts to help you understand not only current events, but also deeper legal concepts and areas! The typical schedule will be M-W-F with Monday being a deep-dive, Wednesday being Thomas Takes the Bar Exam and patron shoutouts, and Friday being a rapid response to legal issues in the news!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 43 days 8 hours 29 minutes
episode 383: OA383: Trump's Taxes & The CARES Act (Or: Why Your Vote Matters)
Today's episode checks back in with the status of the consolidated cases pending before the Supreme Court regarding Trump's tax returns. As it turns out, this overlaps pretty strongly with the show's "B" segment about the potential for abuse in the...
episode 382: OA382: Bernie Sanders Was Right! (The DNC & Payday Lenders)
Today's episode takes two deep dives -- first, into New York's cancellation of its Democratic Presidential Primary, and second, into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and efforts by scumbag payday lenders to take your tax dollars despite being...
episode 381: OA381: The Legal Eagle Interview!
Today's episode... was supposed to have two bookend segments and legal analysis, but we wound up having so much fun talking to about nontraditional careers in the law, Tiger King and Better Call Saul, and so much more! After that, it's time for the...
episode 380: OA380: This Week at the Supreme Court
Today's episode breaks down two significant Supreme Court decisions released this week, including (involving immigration) and (involving unanimous jury verdicts). We break down each one and explain the short- and long-term implications. First,...
episode 379: OA379: Trump's Contempt for the Press & Husch Blackwell
Today's episode features a deep dive on a completely frivolous lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against a Wisconsin TV station for simply airing that... uses a pastiche of Trump's own words talking about COVID-19. Learn why Trump (and his ) are...
episode 378: OA378: Trump's Latest Stupid Threat (A Primer on Appointments)
Today's episode breaks down the latest threat by Donald Trump to "adjourn" the House and Senate, and explains why a) you shouldn't be scared and b) he's unlikely to do it. This is a stunt designed to distract us from how badly Trump has handled...
episode 377: OA377: Trump's Pyramid Schemes and Arbitration (feat. AG)
Today's episode features one of our most-requested return guests, AG of the Mueller She Wrote and Daily Beans podcasts. AG joins us for "Below the Radar," stories that you might have missed while your eyes glazed over during the 11th consecutive...
episode 376: OA376: Texas, Wisconsin & Washington
Today's episode updates you on litigation in three states: in Texas, where the 5th Circuit blocked the lower court injunction, allowing the anti-abortion executive order to go into place; in Wisconsin, where the Supreme Court literally killed people;...
episode 375: OA375: Knowledge Fight!
Today's episode is a fun interview with Dan and Jordan from , your #1 source for deciphering the otherwise-indecipherable world of Alex Jones. We think you'll enjoy this interview; it's got a little bit of everything -- laughter, tears, and, of...
episode 374: OA374: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Today's episode covers a number of stories that might be bad news for now, but each one, we think there's a reason to be optimistic beneath the surface. We also make sure we're holding Idaho's feet to the fire for the anti-trans bills that state tried...