In 1922, Scranton, Pennsylvania was said to be on the verge of collapsing into the vast coal mines beneath the city; residents, buildings, and streets alike were being swallowed up by suddenly yawnin

In 1984, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's protections against warrantless searches do not apply to "open fields." Which means that government agents can jump over fences, ignore No

Season 3 of Bound By Oath is coming soon! Click here for transcript.

With the doors to federal court closing on civil rights claims, this final episode of Season 2 heads to new terrain: state court. Click herefor transcript.Click herefor Episode 1.

In 1983, in the case of Briscoe v. LaHue, the Supreme Court ruled that government employees who commit perjury at trial are absolutely immune from civil liability. On Part 2 of Episode 10, we dig into

In 2005, Charles Rehberg annoyed some politically powerful people in his community of Albany, Georgia, and found himself facing serious criminal chargescharges that were completely made up by a rogue

On this episode, we take stock of developments in the courts and in Congress since this season began. There's an update on the first case we talked about this season,Brownback v. King. We talk about

On this episode, we take stock of developments in the courts and in Congress since this season began. There's an update on the first case we talked about this season,Brownback v. King. We talk about

Section 1983 says that "every person" acting under color of state law shall be liable for violating the Constitution. But in 1951, the Supreme Court began to rule that some officials weren't "persons"

Section 1983 says that "every person" acting under color of state law shall be liable for violating the Constitution. But in 1951, the Supreme Court began to rule that some officials weren't "persons"