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Amicus: A Law Review
Jim Santelle, a former United States Attorney in Wisconsin and Justice Department official in Washington, is among Civic Media’s resident legal commentators and frequent on-air analysts. Join Jim each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for “Amicus: A Law Review,” as current events meet civics understanding—through in-depth analysis and discussion (including your listener calls) of the most recent developments in the areas of law, government, courts, and the aspiration for justice.
Episodes
- Amicus: A Law Review
Guardrails of Justice: Grand Juries and Ballot Battles
Dive into the high-stakes legal landscape as we explore the U.S. Supreme Court's docket, including pivotal cases on religious liberty and labor laws. Witness…
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Supreme Court Surprises and Looming Legal Battles
This episode dives into unexpected alliances at the Supreme Court, with Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch questioning the government's pursuit of a double…
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Supreme Court Showdowns and Legal Dilemmas
The episode dives into the U.S. Supreme Court's latest term, spotlighting upcoming cases like Beard vs. United States on sentencing guidelines and Salazar vs…
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Guns, Voter Rights, and Environmental Battles
A pivotal case questions if bans on high-capacity weapons, like AR-15s, infringe on constitutional rights, reigniting the Second Amendment debate with…
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Courts, Chaos, and Credentials: First Amendment Showdown
This episode dives into a federal court order challenging the President's attempt to ban CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, citing First Amendment…
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Reflections and Resilience: 25 Years After 9/11
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Jim Santelle reflects on the events of that tragic day and its profound aftermath. Sharing his personal experiences as…
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Meta's $17.1 Billion Reckoning and Supreme Court Showdowns
In a landmark legal settlement, Meta agrees to pay $17.1 billion to resolve allegations it endangered children through its addictive platforms, marking a major…
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Courts in Chaos: Guilty Pleas, Supreme Court Showdowns, and Tax Tiffs
Dive into the legal whirlwind as our host unpacks a guilty plea in a federal stalking case, while he contests murder charges in state court. The Supreme…
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The Supreme Court, Voting Rights, and the Future of American Elections
In the final installment of his four-part series on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 term, Jim Santelle examines the Court’s most consequential rulings on…
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The Supreme Court, the Second Amendment, and the Future of Gun Rights
In this episode of Amicus: A Law Review, host Jim Santelle continues his summer series examining the most significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the…
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Judges, Justice, and the Rule of Law
Federal district court judges are making waves! Jim Santelle dissects Judge Dudek’s fiery rebuke of the DOJ’s mishandling of an immigrant’s right to due…
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Judicial Fireworks: Courts vs. Executive Overreach
In a captivating two-hour finale of Amicus, Jim Santelle dissects the judicial pulse of America, spotlighting federal district courts as bulwarks against…
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Gavel to Gavel: Supreme Court Showdowns and Legal Tangles
The Supreme Court is in high gear, clearing Alabama to redraw its congressional map, slashing a majority-black district, signaling a restrictive future for…
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Justice Unleashed: Courts Take on Presidential Overreach
This episode dives into the legal chaos surrounding President Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, halted by a federal judge for…
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Weaponization Reimbursement Ruckus
Jim Santelle delves into the legal mayhem surrounding the establishment of a controversial $1.8 billion Weaponization Reimbursement Fund by the Trump…
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Surprises in the Criminal Justice System
This episode dives into unexpected twists in criminal cases across America. Jim Santelle reviews the South Carolina Supreme Court’s reversal of Alex Murdoch’s…
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Democracy's Redistricting Drama
This episode dives into recent legal battles shaping America’s political landscape. The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana vs. Callais has ignited…
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Supreme Court's Blow to Voting Rights: Callais Case Unpacked
Jim Santelle dives into the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Callais case, which reshapes the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Court’s ruling diminishes…
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Justice in the Crosshairs: Probes, Prosecutions, and Politics
Host Jim Santelle delves into the tumultuous world of justice and politics, dissecting investigations of political figures like John Brennan and Jerome Powell…
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Legal Battles and Rule of Law: From Oil Giants to Supreme Court Showdowns
This episode of Amicus dives into pivotal legal happenings shaping America and beyond. The U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of oil companies, allowing them to…
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Justice Jitters: Todd Blanche's DOJ Debut
Todd Blanche steps into his role as Acting Attorney General amidst a storm of controversies and policy shifts. Asserting DOJ’s allegiance to President Trump…
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Justice Department Shakeup and ICE Detainments
The U.S. Supreme Court took center stage this week, striking down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, citing free speech concerns, while skepticism loomed…
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Courtroom Dramas: Tech Giants on Trial and Election Day Dilemmas
The episode dives into a whirlwind of legal battles and courtroom decisions. A California jury holds Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young user with…
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Guardrails of Justice: Courts, Voting, and the Constitution
In this episode, Jim Santelle tackles the crucial role of federal district courts in upholding the rule of law, highlighting recent cases where judges blocked…
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Subpoenas, Scandals, and Supreme Court Sagacity
Jim Santelle dives into the tumultuous legal landscape, spotlighting grand jury subpoenas and their pivotal role in DOJ investigations. Highlighting figures…
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The Courts in Crisis: Guns, Maps, and Misconduct
This episode of Amicus dives into the tumultuous state of the U.S. judicial and legal systems, highlighting recent Supreme Court actions and lower court…
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Supreme Court Drama: Takings, Post Office, and Deportation Dilemmas
Dive into a whirlwind of legal intrigue with Jim Santelle as he navigates the latest from the U.S. Supreme Court and beyond. The high court tackles the Takings…
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Supreme Court Smacks Down Tariff Tango
The Supreme Court delivers a major blow to presidential powers, ruling 6-3 against Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports, citing constitutional overreach. The…
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Pam Bondi's Capitol Hill Calamity
In a chaotic congressional hearing, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense scrutiny and criticism for her unprofessional demeanor and evasive answers before…
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Justice on the Ropes: Courts vs. Chaos
Jim Santelle delivers a fiery review of the week’s legal battles, spotlighting the chaos within the Department of Justice and the federal courts’ role in…
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A Judicial Showdown In Minneapolis
Host Jim Santelle delves into the legal turmoil enveloping Minneapolis. The U.S. Department of Justice, under Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, reverses…
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Supreme Court Showdowns and First Amendment Fires
Amicus dives into two Supreme Court oral arguments: a Second Amendment case from Hawaii challenging property rights versus gun rights, and a high-stakes battle…
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Judicial Showdowns and Transgender Sports Debate
This week’s legal landscape is a whirlwind of judicial power and constitutional debates. In Minneapolis, a federal judge clamps down on ICE agents’ overreach…
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Legal Showdowns: Venezuela Crisis and Minneapolis Tragedy
Host Jim Santelle dives into the legal maelstrom sparked by the U.S. apprehension of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, dissecting international law and presidential…
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Bombing Venezuela And The Definition Of An Occupation
In the early hours of Saturday, January 3, the US military conducted bombings on Caracos, Venezuela with their current President, Nicolás Maduro along with his…
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Judicial Jams and Legal Landmines: Year-End Wrap-Up
Jim Santelle delves into a whirlwind of judicial decisions and looming legal battles as 2025 closes. He critiques the prosecutorial discretion in Wisconsin…
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The Curious Case Of Judge Dugan: What's Next?
Jim starts the show with his opening statement, a review of everything he will be covering on today’s episode, including the verdict in the case against…
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Supreme Showdowns: Power, Politics, and Penalties
This episode dives into the Supreme Court’s latest oral arguments, tackling presidential powers, campaign finance, and the death penalty. First, the court…
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Pardons, Power, and the Supreme Court: Navigating Justice's Maze
This episode delves into the labyrinth of justice, exploring the unchecked power of presidential pardons and their implications. Jim Santelle scrutinizes…
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Judicial Fireworks: Legal Dismissals and Gerrymandering Showdowns
This week’s legal landscape is ablaze with a federal judge dismissing major prosecutions against James Comey and Letitia James due to improper U.S. attorney…
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The US Department Of Justice: An Internal Clown Car
In the immediate aftermath of what had to be among the most stunning series of revelations of the incompetence, the depravity, the recklessness, and the hubris…
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Supreme Court Showdown: Religion, Rights, and the Rule of Law
Welcome to the show and today’s episode dives deep into the whirlwind of recent Supreme Court activities. Host and Former US Attorney Jim Santelle dissects the…
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Learning Resources v. Trump: A President Or A King?
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week regarding whether or not the president has the power to levy tariffs, essentially sidestepping the power of…
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The State of the Judiciary Amid The Federal Shutdown
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. This week, federal courts were a battleground as judges confronted…
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A Closer Look at Presidential Authority
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. This week, Jim Santelle unpacks a whirlwind of legal controversies surrounding presidential…
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The Future of the Voting Rights Act in America
Good morning and welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. On today’s episode, Jim Santelle dives deep into the potential dismantling of the…
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Indictments, Deployments and Fresh Dockets
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. On this edition, Jim dives into the week’s legal dramas, starting with the…
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The Fall US Supreme Court Docket Is Here
To open the show up, Jim gives an overview on what we are going to talk about today. The Fall Docket of the US Supreme Court is starting next week and a little…
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The Crumbling of Our Department of Justice
On this weekend’s special edition of “Amicus: A Law Review,” we will report on and address a wide variety of topics related to the government-shocking and…
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Where are the Guardrails?
This weekend on Amicus: A Law Review, Jim Santelle dives into the turbulent news of American civics and constitutional integrity. At the Supreme Court, Justice…
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Constitutional Questions: Rights, Limits, and the Supreme Court's Shadow
Good morning an thank you for joining another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. Following a week marked by tragic violence at Utah…
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A New Docket, A New Book And An Old, Quixotic Mission
Your host, Jim Santelle gets right into the moment with so much news happening in the world of law. We discuss the new docket coming up for The Supreme Court…
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Determining The Scope of Presidential Power
On this weekend’s edition of Amicus: A Law Review, Jim Santelle dives into a week of judicial fireworks as courts across America rebuke presidential actions…
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The Ghislaine Maxwell Interview: Reframing The Narrative
In a fiery dissection of recent legal dramas, Jim Santelle navigates the stormy seas of politics entangled with law enforcement. The FBI’s raid on John…
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A Siege Against the Rule of Law
Good morning and thank you for joining us for another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. This weekend’s syllabus includes a riveting…
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Judicial Tug-of-War: Defiance, Retribution, and the Rule of Law
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. Jim Santelle guides you through a tumultuous landscape, federal judges are increasingly at odds…
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Map Lines and Circuit Courts
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. What is happening in Texas? Jim dives into the incident surrounding redistricting…
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International & National Legal Headlines to Round Out July
Jim Santelle, a former United States Attorney in Wisconsin and Justice Department official in Washington, is among Civic Media’s resident legal commentators…
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The Shadow Docket and So Much More
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. Kicking off the show, Jim dives deep into the murky waters of the Supreme Court’s…
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Another Whirlwind Week of Legal News
Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with your host Jim Santelle. Dive into the weekend’s whirlwind of legal drama with Santelle taking a…