Broken Law

American Constitution Society
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Broken Law

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.

  1. Episode 161: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop. Judicial Confirmations Post-Election

    12 NOV.

    Episode 161: Can’t Stop. Won’t Stop. Judicial Confirmations Post-Election

    The 2024 presidential election is behind us. Now, the second Trump administration looks poised to pick up where the first left off in its effort to reshape the federal judiciary in the conservative legal movement’s image. ACS President and former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold joins Christopher Wright Durocher to discuss prospects for the current Senate to confirm President Biden’s remaining judicial nominees to mitigate the damage of more Trump-appointed judges and to discuss what progressives c...

    22 min
  2. Episode 160: What to Expect When You're Expecting Election Results

    29 OCT.

    Episode 160: What to Expect When You're Expecting Election Results

    In the days after Election Day 2020, mis- and disinformation over how votes are counted, verified, and results certified fueled political violence and the birth of the Big Lie. Ahead of Election Day 2024, Jonathan Diaz joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss what election law experts are actually focused on once the polls close and what is just noise. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and ProgramGuest: Jonathan Diaz, Directo...

    41 min
  3. Episode 159: The Relationship Between Guns and Democracy

    15 OCT.

    Episode 159: The Relationship Between Guns and Democracy

    From the January 6th attack on the Capitol to recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, political violence and intimidation pose a growing threat to our democracy. Taonga Leslie brings an excerpt from a recent ACS program co-hosted by Giffords Law Center and March for Our Lives featuring a discussion among advocates and legal scholars on the causes of rising political violence, the stakes of the 2024 election, and how progressives can support positive change.Join the Pro...

    58 min
  4. Episode 158: The Start of a New SCOTUS Term and the End of the 2024 Election

    1 OCT.

    Episode 158: The Start of a New SCOTUS Term and the End of the 2024 Election

    In this supersized episode, Christopher Wright Durocher joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss what to expect from the imminent start to the 2024-2025 Supreme Court Term. Then, Sylvia Albert and Eyricka Geneus of Common Cause join Ashley Erickson to dig in on volunteer opportunities in this final stretch of the 2024 election cycle.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program csacasGuest: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice P...

    1 h 4 min
  5. Episode 157: The Case for Court Reform

    17 SEPT.

    Episode 157: The Case for Court Reform

    The Roberts Court has spent years ignoring precedent, norms, and judicial restraint in pursuit of concentrated power. Chris Kang joins Taonga Leslie to discuss the problems this power grab has caused and many of the reform proposals currently on the table.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial JusticeGuest: Chris Kang, Co-Founder and Former Chief Counsel, Demand JusticeLink: "To Save Democracy, We Must Expand the Cou...

    40 min
  6. Episode 156: Protecting Workers on Labor Day and Every Day

    3 SEPT.

    Episode 156: Protecting Workers on Labor Day and Every Day

    This Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end to an historically hot summer. Terri Gerstein returns to Broken Law to talk with Valerie Nannery about legal protections for workers -- including from record heats but also from non-compete provisions, child labor exploitation, and more -- and the people who enforce those laws. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program at American Constitution SocietyGuest: Terri...

    58 min
  7. Episode 155: Livin' On a Prayer As States Push Church Into Classrooms

    20 AOÛT

    Episode 155: Livin' On a Prayer As States Push Church Into Classrooms

    Two recent Supreme Court decisions have dramatically eroded the separation of church and state when it comes to our public schools. As students head back for another school year, Elizabeth Cavell joins Lindsay Langholz to look at the impact the Court's decisions have had on public school classrooms and how Christian nationalists are attempting to push the boundary even further.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Prog...

    58 min
  8. Episode 154: The Court's Breaking Point

    6 AOÛT

    Episode 154: The Court's Breaking Point

    In less than four years, President Biden has gone from a skeptic to proponent of significant reforms to the Supreme Court. Christopher Wright Durocher joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss how the Court’s recent decisions have played into the growing calls for reform and what proposals may be gaining traction. We also bring you excerpts of ACS’s 2023-2024 Supreme Court Review to better understand just how aggressive the Court has become in delivering wins for the conservative legal movement and a...

    47 min
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À propos

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.

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  • Création
    American Constitution Society
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2024
  • Épisodes
    162
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.
  • Site web de l’émission
    Broken Law

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