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 14 hours 38 minutes
episode 359: OA359: ERA (& Baseball Law!)
Make sure to check out our YouTube video and subscribe to the channel! Today's EXTRA LONG episode breaks down the recent ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) by the State of Virginia. Since that's the 38th state (more than 3/4ths of the...
episode 358: OA358: Can Trump Block New Yorkers From Global Entry? (No.)
Today's episode takes place in the aftermath of the Trump impeachment sham. We take a minute to heap praise on Sen. Mitt Romney, who had the courage of his convictions, before delving into the obvious fact that this president is now empowered to seek...
episode 356: OA356: The Future of Flynn (w/Marcy Wheeler)
Today's episode features an in-depth interview with investigative journalist and prolific blogger Marcy Wheeler (a.k.a. emptywheel), who has a novel take on Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn who, as our listeners know, fired Covington & Burling, hired a...
episode 355: OA355: Honest Answers to Impeachment Questions
Today's episode tackles six questions raised during the first day of cross-examination at the impeachment of President Trump and gives you the real answers, from a legal point of view, minus the spin (on both sides)! We tackle the standard for...
episode 354: OA354: A Russian Asset Sues What?
Today's episode breaks down the (spoiler: ridiculous) defamation lawsuit filed by Tulsi Gabbard against Hillary Clinton for calling her (sort of) a "Russian asset." We do the patented Opening Arguments reading-the-complaint-backwards method (sort of)...
episode 353: OA353: Duplicity and Impeachment
Today's episode won't be a surprise; we're tackling all the developments in the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump, including a deep dive into the trial brief filed by his cadre of (terrible) lawyers that alleges a strange new legal defense:...
episode 352: OA352: Phil Ferguson Explains the SECURE Act
Believe it or not, Congress apparently does occasionally pass laws still. One such law is the SECURE Act. The stated goals of the legislation involve trying to improve the retirement plans and options for Americans who are struggling to save enough....
episode 351: OA351: Who's the Next Justin Amash? Your Guide to Impachment, Part XVIII (Feat. Lev Parnas)
Today's episode is one big Andrew Was Right! As we predicted, the House transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate this week, and we unpack all of this week's news in connection with impeachment, including the new GAO report on the...
episode 350: OA350: Interview with House Candidate Chris Armitage
Chris Armitage is running for the House in Washington's 5th District against Trump devotee Cathy McMorris Rodgers!