#SistersInLaw

Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw. Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.

  1. 5 HR AGO

    FACE Off

    Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw live shows in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26, and in Atlanta, Georgia on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to explain the FACE Act, how it’s been used in the past, its politicization by Trump’s DOJ in recent prosecutions, and the erosion of protections granted to reproductive health clinics.  Then, the #Sisters discuss the recent antitrust verdict against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, their monopoly on the live entertainment industry, the origins of the case, the actions being taken by the DOJ and various states, and what it all means for ticket prices.  They also expose the sizeable budget allocation for immigration enforcement, examine the challenges of prosecuting wayward ICE agents, and consider what the future might hold. Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar!  It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts! Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Check out Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Mentioned By The #Sisters Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix. Support This Week’s Sponsors Blueland: Get up to 30% off your order of green cleaning products at blueland.com/sisters Helix:Find your perfect mattress with Helix’s Weekend Flash Sale! Get 25% off sitewide at helixsleep.com/sisters! OneSkin:Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/SISTERS#oneskinpod Wild Grain: Get $30 off your first box and free croissants for life when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERS HoneyLove:Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/SISTERS! #honeylovepod Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    1hr 6min
  2. Who Owns The Moon

    3 DAYS AGO

    Who Owns The Moon

    Get tickets for the upcoming #SistersInLaw Live Shows at the Cervantes Masterpiece in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 and the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour!  In this episode of #SistersInLaw Sidebar, Barb McQuade and Kimberly Atkins Stohr answer your questions on everything from space exploration to gender affirming care and more.  Together, they discuss who has the rights to the moon and other resources in space, whether bans on gender affirming care violate the 1st Amendment to free expression, what it will take for Republicans to join future efforts for impeachment, the basis for the DOJ opening an investigation into Cassidy Hutchinson, the right to strike, and issues with Todd Blance going into his possible confirmation as Attorney General. Freshen up your spring wardrobe!  Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw Projects #SistersInLaw Main Show Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix, or her first book, Attack From Within, now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 & Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Support This Week’s Sponsors: Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/sisters with code SISTERS Fast Growing Trees:Get great deals on spring planting essentials, up to half off on select plants, and 20% off your first purchase at fastgrowingtrees.com with code SISTERS at checkout. Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    26 min
  3. 11 APR

    Law Of War

    Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw live shows in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26, and in Atlanta, Georgia on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization, what it takes for the country to officially declare war, the Geneva Convention, and the potential consequences for violating the laws of war.  Then, the #Sisters explain the Presidential Records Act and why it’s so important for preserving an accurate history of events and leaving behind a trove of reference materials for legal challenges to past policy.  They also explore the value of due process in asylum claims and expose the troubling purge of immigration judges by the Trump administration. Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar!  It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts! Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Check out Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Mentioned By The #Sisters How Trump Purged Immigration Judges To Speed Up Deportations From Barb: Blanche’s Experience Makes Him More Dangerous Than Bondi Polymarket’s Insider Trading Problem Support This Week’s Sponsors Thrive Causemetics:Amplify your everyday look this spring. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Gusto:Try Gusto today at Gusto.com/sisters, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. DeleteMe:Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/SISTERS and use promocode SISTERS at checkout. Quince:Upgrade your spring fashion and get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you’ll wear for years to come at quince.com/sisters.  Now available in Canada. Wild Alaskan:Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Goto: https://www.wildalaskan.com/SISTERS Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    56 min
  4. Can Trump Put His Name On Money?

    8 APR

    Can Trump Put His Name On Money?

    Get tickets for the upcoming #SistersInLaw Live Shows at the Cervantes Masterpiece in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 and the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour!  In this episode of #SistersInLaw Sidebar, Barb McQuade and Kimberly Atkins Stohr answer your questions on everything from how things run in the courtroom to reigning in SCOTUS, protest actions against Trump, the legal field, and more.  Together, they discuss what can be done about rogue rulings like those issued by Judge Cannon, the legality of defacing Trump’s name from our currency, the difference between felonies and misdemeanors, the history and feasibility of term limits for SCOTUS justices, the origin and role of courtroom artists, and the impact of AI on legal careers. Freshen up your spring wardrobe!  Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw Projects #SistersInLaw Main Show Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix, or her first book, Attack From Within, now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 & Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Support This Week’s Sponsors: IQ Bar: Text SISTERS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Messageand data rates may apply. Osea Malibu: Get 10% off your first order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS10 Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    27 min
  5. 4 APR

    Non Stick Pam

    Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw live shows in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26, and in Atlanta, Georgia on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss Trump’s firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi by exploring her legacy, the reasons for her dismissal, how it affects the Justice Department, and the Senate confirmation process to fill the position.  Then, the #Sisters review the legality of Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship in the SCOTUS case Trump v. Barbara, explain the positions of the government and the ACLU, and game out the ramifications of the case.  They also cover the recent court ruling declaring Trump’s executive order to cut funding from public media like NPR and PBS unconstitutional. Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar!  It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts! Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Check out Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Mentioned By The #Sisters From Kim - Trump Showed Up At The Supreme Court.  It Didn’t Go Well For Him Support This Week’s Sponsors Mint Mobile:Get premium wireless for just $15 per month at mintmobile.com/sisters Osea Malibu: Get 10% off your first order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS10 Lola Blankets:Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at Lolablankets.com by using code SISTERS atcheckout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    1hr 22min
  6. More Big Buts

    1 APR

    More Big Buts

    Get tickets for the upcoming #SistersInLaw Live Shows at the Cervantes Masterpiece in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 and the Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour In this episode of #SistersInLaw Sidebar, Jill Wine-Banks and Joyce Vance answer your questions on everything from Judge Cannon’s continued defenses of Trump, Epstein, war, and more.  Together, they discuss the prospect that Judge Cannon will be disbarred for protecting Trump, if there is a way to access the Jack Smith report that she sealed, whether executives and other employees can be considered legally responsible for corporate crimes, how the Epstein files are stored and managed, the ability of the UN and international law to prosecute US citizens for war crimes, and what determined the structure of the Constitution. Freshen up your spring wardrobe!  Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw Projects #SistersInLaw Main Show Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix, or her first book, Attack From Within, now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    19 min
  7. 28 MAR

    All Roads Lead To The Pentagon

    Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw live shows in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26, and in Atlanta, Georgia on 5/3/26 at politicon.com/tour  Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze the growing threats to press freedom, focusing on the Pentagon’s restrictions on journalists during the Trump administration and a legal victory by the NYT granting journalists greater access to government officials on 1st Amendment grounds. Then, the #Sisters revisit the Anthropic case, examining the dangers of labeling companies as supply chain risks, the ethics of government AI use, and a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon.  They also discuss recent jury verdicts against social media companies in New Mexico and California and their potential to drive corporate change. Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar!  It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts! Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw ProjectsCheck out Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Check out Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix. Her first book, Attack From Within, is now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Mentioned By The #Sisters From Joyce - Pentagon vs. Principle: Can the Government Punish Anthropic for Refusing to Cross Its Ethical Boundaries? AI Home Builds On Instagram Trump Conducts Diaper Diplomacy WaPo - A Blow Against Free Speech In California Support This Week’s Sponsors DeleteMe:Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/SISTERS and use promocode SISTERS at checkout. Wild Alaskan:Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Goto: https://www.wildalaskan.com/SISTERS HexClad:Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/SISTERS! #hexcladpartner Mill:Try Mill risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at mill.com/SISTERS and use code SISTERS at checkout. Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    1hr 19min
  8. Bail Us Out

    25 MAR

    Bail Us Out

    Get tickets for the upcoming #SistersInLaw Live Shows at The Buckhead Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5/3/26  And The Cervantes Masterpiece in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26  at politicon.com/tour In this episode of #SistersInLaw Sidebar, Jill Wine-Banks and Barb McQuade answer your questions on everything from how we all can avoid perjury to dealing with elected officials trying to hold onto power. Together, they discuss Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and whether success would mean this is an unconstitutional 3rd term, what happens if members of government refuse to leave office after being impeached, the bail process and how to reform it, why we still register for the draft, federal versus state voting laws in light of the SAVE Act, and the legality of not actually reading digital terms and conditions. Freshen up your spring wardrobe!  Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch!  Additional #SistersInLaw Projects #SistersInLaw Main Show Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here.  Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix, or her first book, Attack From Within, now in paperback.  Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour  Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Support This Week’s Sponsors: Fast Growing Trees:Get great deals on spring planting essentials, up to half off on select plants, and 20% off your first purchase at fastgrowingtrees.com with code SISTERS at checkout. Pocket Hose: Text LAW to 64-000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply. Get More From The #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable” Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast Barb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

    20 min

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Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw. Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.

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