• 184: That’s Not How A Waiver Works. You Don’t Wave It
    May 25 2024
    Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the threat to voting rights posed by the SCOTUS opinions in a South Carolina gerrymandering case and how Justice Alito’s actions have undermined the credibility of the court’s ethics code. Then, the #Sisters lay out the end game in Trump’s Manhattan trial, review the guidelines for executing a search warrant, untangle Judge Cannon’s latest delays, and consider Fani Willis’ appeal of dismissed charges in the Fulton County case. They also explain the DOJ antitrust suit targeting Live Nation’s Ticketmaster monopoly and what a loss would mean for the company. #SistersInlaw LIVE Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get your #SistersInLaw merchandise at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Kim on how Justice Alito makes the Supreme Court a threat to democracy From Joyce on Justice Alito’s opinion in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP Robert Hubbell’s Substack on racial gerrymandering Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Factor: Get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next box, of delicious, premium quality, ready-to-eat meals with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50 Helix: Get up to 30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters Framebridge: Visit framebridge.com or a local Framebridge store to get started and custom frame just about anything. Aura: Protect yourself and your loved ones online with a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked when you go to aura.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics: For 10% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 183: Sometimes A Girl Needs A Nap
    May 18 2024
    Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the believability of Michael Cohen’s testimony against Trump, weigh its effectiveness for the prosecution, and lay out the next steps of the trial. Then, the #Sisters explore the ethical ramifications of Justice Alito flying a flag in support of J6 in front of his home, lay out the case for his recusal in the upcoming presidential immunity trial, and call out the Republican lawmakers defending Trump at the Manhattan courthouse. They also review the SCOTUS’ decision to issue a stay in a Louisiana gerrymandering case, delineate racial and political gerrymandering, and explain how the Purcell principle applies.

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  • 182: Live From Detroit
    May 11 2024
    Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw live in Detroit to discuss the effectiveness of Stormy Daniels’ testimony, what to expect when Michael Cohen takes the stand, and how the prosecution’s narrative is coming together in the election interference trial. Then, the #Sisters explain what’s behind the delays in Trump’s Florida and Georgia cases and if anything can be done to speed things up. They also look at the constitutional and national security issues raised in TikTok’s suit to prevent its forced sale before taking questions on everything from Supreme Court reform to the failure to charge Trump with insurrection. #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get your #SistersInLaw merchandise at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Thrive Causemetics: For 10% off incredible clean and cause-focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Osea Malibu: Gift a Mother’s Day glow-up with 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu, with free samples and free shipping on orders over $60, when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Kim on the effectiveness of Stormy Daniels’ testimony Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • 181: Live From Chicago
    May 4 2024
    Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw live in Chicago to share their takeaways from Trump’s election interference trial and review its evidence, witness testimonies, and potential verdicts. Then the #Sisters discuss Trump’s repeated violations of his gag order, the consequences so far, and whether his continued contempt of the court violates the conditions of his pretrial release. They also cover the revival of the Comstock Act and other threats to abortion rights after Dobbs, explore the legal patchwork of state restrictions, and take questions on everything from presidential immunity to SCOTUS ethics.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • 180: Tautology
    Apr 27 2024
    Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to break down the key arguments made by the Supreme Court justices concerning Trump’s presidential immunity claims, explain the difference between private and official acts, and share how Jack Smith might speed up the trial. Then the #Sisters discuss the testimony of The National Enquirer’s David Pecker and other developments in the NY election interference case, before covering the surprise Arizona indictment targeting members of the Trump team that attempted to overturn the election. They also examine the legality of Idaho’’s abortion law, centering on its conflict with EMTALA and the relationship between state and federal laws. #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get your #SistersInLaw merchandise at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics: For 10% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Framebridge: Visit framebridge.com or a local Framebridge store to get started and custom frame just about anything. Lomi: A gift for you AND Mother Earth - order your Lomi today! Go to lomi.com/sil Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Kim on the SCOTUS’ immunity arguments Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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  • 179: Donald Trump Versus The Rule Of Law
    Apr 20 2024
    With Trump’s election interference case two days away, Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to review the juror selection and the steps being taken to protect them, lay out their expectations for the opening statements, and explain the role of a Sandoval hearing if Donald takes the stand. Then the #Sisters break down the precedent and criteria for the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and argue for alternate avenues of government action on border issues. From there, they game out the effects of the unanimous SCOTUS decision and concurring opinions in the Muldrow v. St. Louis Title VII based employment discrimination case. #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get your #SistersInLaw merchandise at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Factor: Get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next box, of delicious, premium quality, ready to eat meals with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50 Osea Malibu: Gift a Mother’s Day glow up with 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu, with free samples and free shipping on orders over $60, when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SISTERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Reel Paper: Get 30% off a subscription and free shipping on sustainable paper products for your home when you go to reelpaper.com/sil and use promo code: SIL Helix: Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters and use code: HELIXPARTNER20 Mentioned By The #Sisters: Muldrow v. St. Louis Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 178: Trump Is Out Of Time and Out Of Luck
    Apr 13 2024
    Vote for #SisterInLaw: Webby Awards People’s Voice #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to explain what to expect when Trump’s election interference trial begins. The #Sisters review the witness list, dismiss Trump’s delay attempts, lay out the conditions necessary to prove election interference, and explain how the jurors will be selected. Then the #Sisters preview upcoming SCOTUS cases that will decide whether Trump’s J6 actions fall under presidential immunity, and whether a payment after the fact is considered a bribe under public corruption statutes. They also discuss the revival of Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban, the Comstock Act, and if we should fear nationwide restrictions. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Aura: Explore the effectiveness of Aura's parental controls with a free 14-day trial when you go to aura.com/sisters LolaVie: Get 15% off LolaVie with the code SISTERS at https://www.lolavie.com/ #lolaviepod Blueland: For 15% off your order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Osea Malibu: Start glowing with 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERS Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 177: Mandamnit
    Apr 6 2024
    Vote for #SisterInLaw in the Webby Awards People’s Voice #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze the effectiveness of Trump’s defense strategies in the RICO, classified documents, and election interference cases. The #Sisters examine whether speech attempting to overthrow the election falls under the 1st Amendment, the danger of double jeopardy, and if the Presidential Records Act protects him. Then they compare his political speech with Kathy Griffin’s, and lay out the case for restricting his ability to threaten violence. They also look at Judge Merchan’s strong rejection of Donald’s frivolous motions attempting to delay the Manhattan case, and discuss his upcoming depositions. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Oneskin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SISTERS at oneskin.co #oneskinpod Wild Grain: Get $30 off and free croissants in every box when you start your subscription to delicious quick bake artisanal pastries, pastas, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERS HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod Thrive Causemetics: For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Joyce on Trump’s expanded gag order From Barb on Judge Merchan’s issuance of a gag order Get Barb’s New Book: Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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    1 hr and 17 mins