Amicus: A Law Review

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. The Federal Circuit Court delivers a crushing blow to Trump’s sweeping tariffs, declaring them unconstitutional and beyond presidential power. Meanwhile, the Ninth Circuit protects Venezuelan immigrants’ temporary status against executive […]

Sat Aug 30, 2025

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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 Bolton’s home raises questions about the mix of retribution and legitimate investigation and the misuse of classified documents, as federal agents seek evidence of potential Espionage Act violations. Meanwhile, the […]

Sat Aug 23, 2025

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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 discussion on the fraying rule of law, spotlighting unsettling trends in judicial and governmental actions. Jim walks through instances of judges grappling with the Supreme Court’s shadow docket, leading […]

Sat Aug 16, 2025

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Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. Jim Santelle guides you through a tumultuous landscape, federal judges are increasingly at odds with the Supreme Court, pushing back against executive orders on birthright citizenship, deportations, and arts funding cuts. This defiance, termed departmentalism, challenges the traditional presumption of regularity, as judges question the […]

Sat Aug 9, 2025

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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 and gerrymandering, with the southern state at the forefront of a rare, controversial mid-decade map redraw that could potentially shift political balances nationally. Plus, the Supreme Court’s involvement in a […]

Sat Aug 2, 2025

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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 […]

Sat Jul 26, 2025

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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 “shadow docket,” where emergency rulings sans explanations are reshaping American law. Plus, with rampant firings at the Department of Justice, seasoned attorneys like Maureen Comey and ethics […]

Sat Jul 19, 2025

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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 closer looks as Wisconsin’s Supreme Court bolsters gubernatorial rulemaking, striking a blow against conversion therapy bans and redefining legislative power. It has been a busy week in the […]

Sat Jul 12, 2025

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Thank you for joining us for another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. On this edition, the show dives into recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. Jim discusses a pivotal ruling that ended national injunctions, limiting federal judges’ powers to issue broad orders, and therefore enhancing presidential authority. […]

Sat Jul 5, 2025

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The Supreme Court term has come to a close and we have a weekend with a bonus edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. In this second part of the weekend’s program, Jim takes a look at the whirlwind of legal drama as the Supreme Court tackles hot-button issues spanning free speech, religious […]

Sun Jun 29, 2025

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