NEPA, Cashless Society, Qualified Immunity

Rollback or Update? A Look at Changes to a Key Environmental Law (0:32) Guests: Brigham Daniels, Professor of Environmental Law, J. Reuben Clark Law School, BYU; Matt Letourneau, Managing Director of Communications, Global Energy Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Trump, in the last two weeks,a ccomplished something he says he’s wanted to do from day one. It’s the biggest move yet in his ongoing overhaul of environmental regulations. In this case, it’s a 50-year-old law called the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA. The changes President Trump is making are controversial, in part because everything he does is controversial, but also because environmentalists consider NEPA to be one of the nation’s bedrock conservation laws. Is it Time to Ditch Cash? (23:34) Guest: Bill Maurer, Professor of Anthropology and Law, University of California, Irvine Could you manage without using cash? With many businesses across the country temporarily going cashless to help slow the spread of COVID-19, some wonder, why not just make this the moment we transition to a cashless society? No more bills and coins. Just debit cards and payment apps. How Women are Unintentionally Silenced at Work (34:58) Guest: Jessica Preece, Professor of Political Science, Brigham Young University There are significantly less women than men in leadership positions at companies and institutions. Despite the efforts of many different organizations to get more women in power, getting them a seat at the table might not be enough. New research out of Brigham Young University shows that her voice still might not be heard. Being outnumbered by men in the group can also be silencing. Musicians Miss Playing Together... Can They Make Music Virtually? (52:48) Guest: Dan Tepfer, Pianist and Composer Jazz pianist and composer Dan Tepfer has not been able to improvise in the same room with other musicians for months because of the pandemic. He’s posted some solo performances on Twitter like many other musical artists. As many of us have le