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What's Going On In The World

By: Tommy Housman & Sarah Seils
  • Summary

  • Do you consider it hard to find a reliable source of information that is not politicized? Do You find it difficult to understand what is really going on in the world? Welcome to What’s going on in the world a podcast that helps you discern fact from fiction and filters out the bias of sensationalized media. I’m Tommy Housman Instructor of Communications and Student Media Advisor and I’m Sarah Seils Political Science and International Studies Major. Tune in weekly during each semester to hear the latest world news by visiting crescent.evansville.edu or listen on Spotify, rss, or Apple Podcast.

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Episodes
  • Recent Supreme Court Rulings and Project 2025: Threats to Safety and Democracy
    Jul 13 2024

    Recent rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court signal significant shifts in the legal landscape, with implications that extend far beyond individual cases. These rulings can be seen as the first steps of Project 2025, a strategic initiative with the potential to reshape American democracy and jeopardize the safety and rights of its citizens. This analysis will outline these rulings, explain their connection to Project 2025, and highlight the threats posed to democracy and public safety.

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    45 mins
  • July 3rd 2024
    Jul 3 2024

    July 3rd 2024 --- Kevin Roberts on Real America’s Voice

    • Media Matters for America

    2. Current News and Events

    • BBC

    • CNN

    • Reuters

    • The Guardian

    • Fox News

    3. Evansville, Indiana News

    • 14 News

    • Courier & Press

    4. U.S. Politics News

    • POLITICO

    • Washington Examiner

    • Fox News

    • The Hill

    5. TikTok Trends

    • Slaying Social

    • Later

    • Hootsuite

    6. Kamala Harris News

    • POLITICO

    • The Week

    • Fox News

    • Florida Politics

    7. Threads App Discussions

    • MIT Technology Review

    • Mint

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    13 mins
  • The Debate & The Supreme Court
    Jun 29 2024

    fact-checking claims from the 2024 debate: CNN Fact Check by Daniel Dale​ (Washington Free Beacon)​.

    Supreme Court decisions:

    1. Justia - Opinions from 2024
    2. Supreme Court of the United States - Recent Decisions
    3. FindLaw - US Supreme Court Recent Cases

    The recent Supreme Court rulings have wide-ranging impacts on American life, addressing issues from reproductive rights to labor laws. In FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, the Court upheld the FDA's approval of mifepristone, supporting access to medical abortions (Justia). The Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney decision favored Starbucks in a unionization case, potentially discouraging union efforts (Justia). Connelly v. United States emphasized accurate estate tax valuations (Justia). In Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, the Court supported tribal sovereignty in healthcare management (Justia). The ruling in Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. held insurers liable for asbestos claims (Justia). Thornell v. Jones reinforced severe penalties for heinous crimes (Justia). The NRA v. Vullo decision strengthened free speech protections for advocacy groups (Justia). Lastly, Coinbase v. Suski emphasized the enforcement of arbitration agreements (Justia). For more detailed information, visit SCOTUS Blog, the Supreme Court of the United States, and FindLaw.

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    21 mins

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