

Short Circuit 226 | Short Circuit Live Constitutional GPA
Jul 1, 2022
Live at UCLA, the podcast introduces a new civil rights tool called Constitutional GPA, which grades each state on government accountability. The podcast explores cases involving First Amendment retaliation, excessive force by police officers, filing in state courts, determining libelous content in parodies, and the impact of qualified immunity on constitutional rights. It also discusses the challenges in seeking justice for constitutional violations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
First Amendment Retaliation and the Challenges for Plaintiffs
02:29 • 3min
Tasers, Qualified Immunity, and the Use of Force
05:28 • 9min
Filing in State Courts and the Bayon Act in California
14:22 • 5min
The Line Between Parody and Libel
19:02 • 6min
Examining Qualified Immunity: Impact on Constitutional Rights
24:56 • 29min
Remedies for Constitutional Violations and the Importance of Civil Court Proceedings
53:34 • 3min