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March 29, 2019
The Threat of Facial Recognition
Nicole Ozer,聽the Technology and Civil Liberties director for the 红杏视频 of California,聽has been at the forefront of debates around privacy and technology for more than 15 years. She joins At Liberty to break down the current state聽of聽facial recognition technology and why it raises civil rights and civil liberties concerns.
The Threat of Facial Recognition Nicole Ozer,聽the Technology and Civil Liberties director for the 红杏视频 of California,聽has been at the forefront of debates around privacy and technology for more than 15 years. She joins At Liberty to break down the...
March 21, 2019
A Poet Gives a 360 Degree View of the Criminal Justice System
Reginald Dwayne Betts is a published poet, memoirist, and legal scholar who's currently pursuing a Ph.D. in law at Yale.聽His legal work, like his poetry, is informed by聽the聽years he spent in prison as a teen. This week he sits down with At Liberty to discuss his journey to the legal...
A Poet Gives a 360 Degree View of the Criminal Justice System March 21, 2019
A Poet Gives a 360 Degree View of the Criminal Justice System
A Poet Gives a 360 Degree View of the Criminal Justice SystemReginald Dwayne Betts is a published poet, memoirist, and legal scholar who's currently pursuing a Ph.D. in law at Yale.聽His legal work, like his poetry, is informed by聽the聽years he spent in prison as a teen....
March 14, 2019
Live from SXSW! Feat. Tom Morello
This week, At Liberty comes to you from Austin, TX, where we recorded in front of a live audience with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and The Nightwatchman. We sat down to discuss 鈥淎tlas Underground,鈥� Morello鈥檚 new album of 鈥渟ocial justice ghost stories,鈥� as well as his...
Live from SXSW! Feat. Tom Morello This week, At Liberty comes to you from Austin, TX, where we recorded in front of a live audience with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and The Nightwatchman. We sat down to...
March 7, 2019
The Rocky Myers Case
Rocky Myers is one of 175 people on death row in Alabama. The devastating flaws in his case from the moment of arrest to his sentencing displays the injustice of a brutal criminal system. His attorney Kacey Keeton and investigator Sara Romano join At Liberty to discuss the death penalty,...
The Rocky Myers Case Rocky Myers is one of 175 people on death row in Alabama. The devastating flaws in his case from the moment of arrest to his sentencing displays the injustice of a brutal criminal system. His...
February 28, 2019
The Racist Reality of Voter Suppression
As Black History Month comes to an end, Professor Carol Anderson (Emory University) joins At Liberty to discuss ongoing voter suppression efforts in the United States, and as a bonus, she tells the story of how the NAACP helped lead the global struggle against colonialism in the 1940s and 1950s.聽
The Racist Reality of Voter Suppression As Black History Month comes to an end, Professor Carol Anderson (Emory University) joins At Liberty to discuss ongoing voter suppression efforts in the United States, and as a bonus, she tells the story of...
February 21, 2019
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis
Alan Rusbridger is the former editor of The Guardian and author of "Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now." He joins At Liberty to discuss the state of journalism in the social media age: what has been lost in this information revolution and what has been...
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis February 21, 2019
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of CrisisAlan Rusbridger is the former editor of The Guardian and author of "Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now." He joins At Liberty to discuss the state of journalism in the...
February 14, 2019
Marriage and the Regulation of Sex
This Valentine's Day, we're joined by Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality. Professor Murray and host Emerson Sykes discuss the legal institution of marriage as it has been used by and against marginalized people, and consider the victories and setbacks in...
Marriage and the Regulation of Sex This Valentine's Day, we're joined by Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality. Professor Murray and host Emerson Sykes discuss the legal institution of marriage as it...
February 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
As part of the Brooklyn Public Library鈥檚 "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes 鈥� and a live audience! 鈥斅爐o discuss identity, ethics, and the law.聽
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law February 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the LawAs part of the Brooklyn Public Library鈥檚 "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes 鈥� and a live audience! 鈥斅爐o discuss identity, ethics, and...
January 31, 2019
Adam McKay on Dick Cheney's Legacy
In his聽new Oscar-nominated聽film "Vice," Adam McKay (Saturday Night Live, "The Big Short")聽tells the story of Dick Cheney's journey from college dropout to becoming the most powerful 鈥斅燼nd probably the most controversial 鈥斅爒ice president in American history. McKay joins At Liberty to discuss聽Cheney's legacy聽and why he chose to tell this story...
Adam McKay on Dick Cheney's Legacy In his聽new Oscar-nominated聽film "Vice," Adam McKay (Saturday Night Live, "The Big Short")聽tells the story of Dick Cheney's journey from college dropout to becoming the most powerful 鈥斅燼nd probably the most controversial 鈥斅爒ice president in American...
January 25, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 红杏视频
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon, inspiring internet memes, popular biographies, documentaries, and a new feature film called On the Basis of Sex. This week, we reflect on her impact on the 红杏视频, where she founded the Women鈥檚 Rights Project in 1972. We鈥檙e joined by...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg鈥檚 Stamp on the 红杏视频 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a cultural icon, inspiring internet memes, popular biographies, documentaries, and a new feature film called On the Basis of Sex. This week, we reflect on her impact...