Vikram Amar
Professor of law at UC Davis School of Law, providing legal analysis on state and local authority over private facilities contracting with the federal government.
Top 3 podcasts with Vikram Amar
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Oct 6, 2025 • 56min
Is California’s Largest ICE Detention Center Operating Legally?
Tyche Hendricks, a senior immigration editor at KQED, discusses California City's contentious new ICE detention facility, revealing claims of inadequate permits and railroading concerns. Sam Levin, a criminal justice reporter for The Guardian US, shares harrowing detainee accounts of poor conditions and hunger strikes. Mayor Marquette Hawkins offers insights on local division between job hopes and rights concerns, while legal expert Vikram Amar examines state authority limits over federal contracts, foreshadowing significant legal challenges ahead.
Oct 15, 2024 • 56min
Supreme Court’s New Term Will Decide on Trans Rights, Guns
Vikram Amar is a law professor at UC Davis who once clerked for a Supreme Court Justice. Rory Little, a constitutional law professor in San Francisco, has a background as a federal prosecutor. Melissa Murray, from NYU, co-hosts a podcast on judicial matters. They delve into the Supreme Court's new term, discussing pivotal cases on trans rights and the implications for youth hormone therapy. The conversation also tackles gun rights, ethical issues surrounding justices, and how these decisions may shape the 2024 presidential election.
Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 49min
Virtuous Presidents and A Loose Cannon - guest Vikram Amar
Legal expert Vikram Amar discusses Judge Cannon's dismissal of the Trump documents case, critiquing her arguments and highlighting key points ignored. The podcast also covers resignations, Biden's proposals for Supreme Court reform, and upcoming programs on China and South Asia. Plus, insights on dicta in legal decisions and strategies for presidential successions.
