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Sidebar by Courthouse News tackles the stories you need to know from the legal world. Join reporters Hillel Aron, Kirk McDaniel, Amanda Pampuro, Kelsey Reichmann and Josh Russell as they take you in and out of courtrooms in the U.S. and beyond and break down all the developments that had them talking.

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A town with no mayor, no trustees, no clerk, and no publicly funded water system.

In our seventh episode this season, we travel four hours east of Denver ... more

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Hold on to your butts as we take a ride through the self-driving car revolution to see if the future of transportation is a techno-utopia or another way for Big Tech to grab the wheel of our lives.

While some see a world where you can nap through a ... more

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Grab your passport, doughty listener. We're headed across the Atlantic to see how justice works in England and France, and why it looks so different from the U.S.

While a judge in France takes an active role seeking the absolute truth, the U.S. syst... more

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What began as a brazen early morning shooting outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel quickly escalated into a nationwide manhunt and a complex legal and cultural phenomenon.

In our fourth episode this season, Josh Russell sits down with his New York cour... more

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As immigration enforcement intensifies, so do questions about the limits of federal power. In our third episode this season, we unpack the legal maze surrounding federal law enforcement and the steep uphill battle for victims who want to hold agents ... more

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In our second episode this season, we dive into the high-stakes world of online wagering. We trace the path of online sports betting from offshore sites like the World Sports Exchange to the landmark 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, ... more

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Welcome back! We're kicking off our sixth season of Sidebar by dissecting imaginary legal codes of fiction to uncover truths about our real-world search for fairness. From the ethical dilemmas of "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Better Call Saul" t... more

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The Sidebar crew is back for 2026 with a brand-new season of deep dives and analysis. From the world of online gambling and fictional laws of the land to a new round of life-altering decisions from the nation's highest court, join the Courthouse News... more

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Dawn Railsback
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Jamie Darrell
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Bryant Walker Smith
Professor at University of South Carolina researching law and technology
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Professor at University of Washington focusing on ethics of technology
University of Washington
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Sergio Avidian
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Hosts

Kelsey Reichmann
Host of Sidebar; Courthouse News Service
Amanda Pampuro
Host of Sidebar; Courthouse News
Josh Russell
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The Self-Driving Dilemma
Q: Who gets the ticket when a driverless car makes a wrong call?
Local authorities have issued tickets to companies in some cases, California has created a quasi-ticket regime, and California DMV rules allow police to issue tickets to driverless car companies, indicating a shift toward treating the company as responsible in certain enforcement contexts.
The Self-Driving Dilemma
Q: How did Professor Bryant Walker Smith characterize the driverless car in the regulatory context?
He argued that the driverless car companies should be considered the driver, while some view the hardware and software as the driver, and others go as far as saying there is no driver at all, which pushes the regulatory framework to focus on the ADS as the operator under law.
Bought and Sold
Q: So, does all this money actually help anyone win?
While financial contributions help in campaigning (e.g., ads, rallies), the candidate who receives the most support does not always win due to various influencing factors.
Bought and Sold
Q: What is Professor Hasen's take on the current state of things?
His take is that the campaign finance system on the federal level is not functioning well, evidenced by various issues like the ineffectiveness of the FEC.
The Imperial Presidency
Q: What does an election mean for a president's power?
An election provides a mandate for change, but makes it easier for a president to experiment with executive powers outside traditional checks and balances.

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A sharp, law-focused show that probes how courts, policy, and legal culture shape everyday life. Episodes span governance in small towns, the regulatory and ethical dimensions of autonomous vehicles, international and comparative law, high-profile trials, and civil-rights issues in immigration and criminal justice. The cadence blends on-the-ground reporting with expert analysis from academics, journalists, and practitioners, often grounding abstract legal debates in real-world consequences. A notable throughline is how legal structures and reforms—whether federal, state, or international—reframe who bears responsibility, who gains transparency, and how rights protections evolve over time. Its willingness to tackle controversial topics, pres... more

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