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Rapid Reaction: The Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether You Can Be Fired for Being Gay or Trans
8 oktober 2019 · 24 min
This morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the three cases that will ultimately decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects gay and trans employees from employment discrimination. Jess attended the arguments and then joined Imani for a breakdown of the most important moments. Jess then interviews Claudia Trevor-Wright about the experience of being arrested during Court-related protest actions. Lees meer
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Emergency Pod: The Supreme Court Takes June Medical Services v. Gee
4 oktober 2019 · 13 min
Friday morning, the Supreme Court announced it was taking June Medical Services v. Gee. In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy discuss why this is a direct threat to reproductive rights and the value of legal precedent. Lees meer
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Supreme Court Takes First Abortion Rights Case With Kavanaugh on the Bench
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The Supreme Court Will Decide If an Employer Can Fire Someone for Being Gay or Trans
3 oktober 2019 · 18 min
On October 8, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a trio of cases to determine whether sexual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination and thus prevented under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Jess and Imani explain these landmark cases and what to expect from the day of arguments next week. Lees meer
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The Big, Bad 2019 Abortion Rights Supreme Court Preview Episode
26 september 2019 · 27 min
The first full Supreme Court term featuring Brett Kavanaugh is less than a week away. Jess and Imani preview the important abortion rights cases to keep an eye on and everything that hangs in the balance. Lees meer
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Predicting the Next Two Years
19 september 2019 · 31 min
The last couple years have been a wild ride, to say the least. Boom! Lawyered celebrates our two-year anniversary by looking ahead to the next two years. What's in store for reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, and the integrity of the Supreme Court? Jess and Imani offer their predictions—and a ray of hope. Lees meer
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Will the Supreme Court Make It Easier for Abortion Protesters to Threaten People?
12 september 2019 · 36 min
In Chicago, no one within 50 feet of an abortion clinic is allowed to get closer than eight feet to another person. Anti-choice groups have challenged this "bubble zone" ordinance, and the Supreme Court is about to decide whether to hear them out. Jess and Imani explain what's at stake for clinics, providers, and patients in Chicago and around the country if John Roberts and friends take the case. Lees meer
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Scalia's Son May Be Trump's New Tool (to Dismantle Civil Rights)
5 september 2019 · 33 min
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule that could gut civil rights protections for the employees of more than 42,000 businesses that hold a federal contract. Imani and Jess explain the rule, its impact, and why former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia might roll over in his grave if he knew his son could be tasked with enforcing it. Lees meer
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The Missouri Abortion Ban You Didn’t Hear About
29 augustus 2019 · 29 min
This week, a federal court blocked Missouri’s multi-week gestational ban. But did you know that another restriction banning abortions based on the race, sex, or Down syndrome diagnosis of a fetus was allowed to take effect? Jess and Imani explain the faulty logic of these bans and how this decision paves the way for more trouble down the road. Lees meer
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How John Roberts Helped Trump Defund Planned Parenthood
22 augustus 2019 · 25 min
Planned Parenthood recently announced it will withdraw from the federal family planning program known as Title X because of President Donald Trump’s domestic "gag rule." Imani and Jess explain this crisis and how Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts helped lay the foundation for it. Lees meer
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This New Challenge to Roe Might Be the Most Dangerous Yet
15 augustus 2019 · 33 min
Shameless Tennessee lawmakers are trying to redefine fetal viability in a way that makes no medical sense and is designed as a direct attack on Roe v. Wade. Jess and Imani explain what makes this bill a dangerous escalation in the decades-long crusade to overturn Roe. Lees meer
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Trump Judge Approves Manslaughter Charges for Pregnancy Loss
8 augustus 2019 · 35 min
Recently, the ultra-conservative 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an involuntary manslaughter charge against a Native woman from Sisseton, South Dakota. That charge is based on allegations that she ingested illegal drugs while pregnant, resulting in the death of her newborn. Jess and Imani explain why this decision is an alarming escalation of the anti-choice efforts to establish fetal personhood and punish people for their pregnancy outcomes. Lees meer
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The Hidden Secrets of Jess and Imani
18 juli 2019 · 36 min
It's no secret that Imani and Jess are as close as they are smart. But what secrets have they kept from each other? And what secrets have they kept from us? All is revealed on this special episode of Boom! Lawyered. Lees meer
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This Lawsuit Could Bring Reproductive Justice to the Supreme Court
11 juli 2019 · 38 min
SisterSong v. Kemp may be the first major lawsuit centering the reality that attacks on access to abortion care disproportionately harm communities of color. Imani and Jess explain the case and how it could introduce the concept of reproductive justice to the Supreme Court. Lees meer
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There Are Concentration Camps for Kids at the Border. Is Any of This Legal?
27 juni 2019 · 33 min
Last week, a Department of Justice lawyer stunned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals when she argued that it is “safe and sanitary” to confine immigrant children for indefinite periods of time without basic needs like soap or toothbrushes. Jess and Imani explain the legal framework meant to protect these children and how the Trump administration intends to dismantle it. Lees meer
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This Case Could Define Transgender Rights for a Generation
20 juni 2019 · 30 min
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that policies targeting transgender people are sex-based discrimination that must meet heightened scrutiny to be constitutional. This is a big deal! Imani and Jess evaluate this important—but qualified—win for transgender rights and what it means for those rights in the future. Lees meer
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How the Supreme Court Could Use the Census to Bless White Power in America
13 juni 2019 · 25 min
The fight over the Trump administration’s questionable efforts to add a citizenship question to the census has reached the Supreme Court, and a decision looms. Jess and Imani explain the case and how a bad decision could cement inequality for generations. Lees meer
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What’s It Like to Sue the Trump Administration?
6 juni 2019 · 20 min
Jess sits down with Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to discuss the challenges facing progressive attorneys general in the era of Trump and how they are fighting back against his administration. Lees meer
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Clarence Thomas Just Declared War on Your Birth Control
30 mei 2019 · 37 min
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that a provision of an Indiana law mandating the burial or cremation of fetal remains could take effect. At the same time, it blocked a separate provision of the Indiana law banning abortions based on the race, sex, or disability of a fetus. Imani and Jess explain Tuesday’s decision, Justice Clarence Thomas’s opinion equating modern-day family planning with eugenics, and signals from the Court’s conservatives that access to birth control is in their crosshairs. Lees meer
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What a Challenge to 'Roe' Will Actually Look Like
23 mei 2019 · 43 min
Conservative lawmakers are passing total and near-total abortion bans with the explicit hope that they will be used to overturn Roe v. Wade. But how would that work, exactly? Imani and Jess explain the arguments that would fuel a legal challenge to Roe and how a bad decision could then be used to attack state laws protecting abortion rights. Lees meer
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The Supreme Court Just Trashed 40 Years of Precedent and Sounded the Alarm for Roe
16 mei 2019 · 34 min
Franchise Board of California v. Hyatt may not be the most important case of the Supreme Court term, but the fallout from the Court's decision to overturn decades of precedent could have major ramifications for Roe v. Wade. In fact, Justice Stephen Breyer sounded the alarm himself in his dissenting opinion. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess explain what happened and what it could mean for abortion rights, marriage equality, and more. Lees meer
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How Georgia and Kansas Reveal the Future Battleground for Abortion Rights
9 mei 2019 · 29 min
The near-total ban on abortion recently passed in Georgia contrasts sharply with the landmark decision in Kansas that declared abortion a natural right. Jess and Imani explore which of those paths other states are likely to follow and the main reason there's still hope for abortion rights in America. Lees meer
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The Master Plan to Dismantle LGBTQ Rights Is in Its Endgame
25 april 2019 · 27 min
The Supreme Court announced this week that it will hear three cases that could determine what, if any, protections LGBTQ employees have from job discrimination. Jess and Imani explain what it means that the Court agreed to hear all three cases together and how the effects of a bad ruling could extend into housing and health-care discrimination. Lees meer
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If You're a Rapper, Your Lyrics Can Send You to Jail
18 april 2019 · 28 min
Imani and Jess discuss the case of Jamal Knox, a young rapper who was convicted for terroristic threats and witness intimidation based on the lyrics of his music. When are words “true threats,” and when are they protected free speech? And why do most court cases on speech seem to be decided in whichever direction benefits white Christian patriarchy? Lees meer
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‘Reverse Discrimination’ Isn’t a Thing, but the Roberts Court Might Disagree
11 april 2019 · 27 min
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to take a case that would give school districts the ability to affirmatively discriminate against transgender students. Jess and Imani explain how a bad decision in this case could enshrine the bogus concept of "reverse discrimination" into law, putting even more rights—and lives—at risk. Lees meer
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The GOP Is Using the Courts to Do What Congress Couldn't: Repeal the ACA
28 maart 2019 · 31 min
In a new filing this week, President Donald Trump's Justice Department declared that it wants the courts to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional. This comes on the heels of a recent district court decision making the same argument by U.S. District Court Judge and noted malcontent Reed O'Connor. Jess and Imani explain this new strategy, the legal errors underpinning it, and its odds of success in the Era of Kavanaugh. Lees meer
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Mailbag Edition!
21 maart 2019 · 34 min
Jess and Imani answer listener questions across a range of important issues. Where can we find hope for the future of reproductive rights? How soon will people feel the impact of so many recent ultra-conservative judges appointed to the lower courts? And what beverage pairs well with a delicious criminal indictment? Lees meer
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A Dude Is Suing an Alabama Abortion Clinic for 'Wrongful Death'...of an Embryo
14 maart 2019 · 29 min
Ryan Magers is suing the Alabama Women's Center for wrongful death because his girlfriend, who was 16 at the time, got an abortion—with the consent of her parents—against Magers's wishes. How is this even possible? And how does this case fit into the ongoing anti-choice campaign for "fetal personhood?" Imani and Jess have those answers and more. Lees meer
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Myth-Busting the Anti-Choice 'Born Alive' Bills
7 maart 2019 · 24 min
Anti-choice politicians are pushing a new legislative strategy to demonize their opponents and confuse the public: so-called Born Alive bills. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess dissect the myths propping up this strategy and give you all the tools you need to combat anti-choice lies about later abortion. Lees meer
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The Cohen Hearing vs. the Kavanaugh Hearings
27 februari 2019 · 17 min
An unforgettable day of testimony on Capitol Hill began with Republicans demanding a do-over because—wait for it—they didn't get documents on time. For anyone who followed the Kavanaugh hearings, that might be funny if it wasn't so sad. And that was just the beginning! Lees meer
In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani discuss some of the most pressing legal questions and concerning developments from Michael Cohen's day of testimony before the House oversight committee.
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Clarence Thomas Wants to Blow Up Defamation Law
21 februari 2019 · 28 min
This week, the Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal by Kathrine McKee, a woman who publicly accused Bill Cosby of raping her more than 40 years ago. As part of this decision, Clarence Thomas issued an alarming concurring opinion that may signal the start of a prolonged attack on the First Amendment in the courts. Imani and Jess explain how this fight may take shape and what could change forever if Thomas's position wins out. Lees meer
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Federal Funding to Discriminate?
14 februari 2019 · 23 min
In several states, there are evangelical adoption and foster care agencies trying to keep federal funding while refusing to place children in LGBTQ or non-Christian families—and now the Trump administration may help them. Jess and Imani break down who's behind these discriminatory efforts and what they mean for kids and parents around the country. Lees meer
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The John Roberts Abortion Conundrum...Resolved?
8 februari 2019 · 24 min
Last night, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to block an anti-choice law in Louisiana from taking effect while it is being challenged in the courts. John Roberts was the deciding vote. Yes, you read that correctly. Is this a one-time thing, or does this signal that Roberts is moving to the middle on abortion? And what's next for abortion rights in Louisiana and around the country? Lees meer
Join Jess and Imani for a discussion of all of this plus an interview with Center for Reproductive Rights senior counsel (and lead attorney on this case!) T.J. Tu.
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The Supreme Court Head Fake on Abortion in Louisiana
4 februari 2019 · 14 min
The Supreme Court issued a stay against an anti-choice law in Louisiana—but only for a few days? Jess and Imani try to make sense of this puzzling move by the Court and what might happen next. Lees meer
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The John Roberts Abortion Conundrum
30 januari 2019 · 31 min
The Fifth Circuit has teed up a big test for Chief Justice John Roberts in a case out of Louisiana that involves hospital admitting privilege requirements for abortion providers. If Roberts respects precedent as much as he says he does, the law should be dead in the water. But is it? Lees meer
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Day Two of William Barr’s Confirmation Hearings
16 januari 2019 · 22 min
In the second and final day of confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee William Barr, witnesses testified both for and against his nomination. Some of it was fluff, but some of it was fire. Imani and Jess break down the key takeaways as a confirmation vote draws near. Lees meer
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Day One of William Barr's Confirmation Hearings
16 januari 2019 · 20 min
Jess and Imani sift through the testimony of Attorney General nominee William Barr, including his subtle but serious signals that he might be a danger to civil rights and immigration justice. Lees meer
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Bye-Bye, Birth Control Benefit?
10 januari 2019 · 24 min
The Trump administration plans to take a sledgehammer to the birth control benefit. Imani and Jess explain why its approach might not be entirely legal thanks to a little-known—but super-important—law called the Administrative Procedure Act. Lees meer
Read more from Imani: I Can’t Believe It’s 2019 and We’re Still Arguing About the Birth Control Benefit
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Recapping the Wild Ride of 2018
18 december 2018 · 25 min
It's the end of the year, but it's just the beginning of a slew of court battles that could reshape our rights. Imani and Jess take stock of the legal highs and lows of 2018 with an eye to what's ahead in 2019. Lees meer
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Why Clarence Thomas Has a Case of the Sads
14 december 2018 · 19 min
Several states have tried to find ways to cut Planned Parenthood out of state Medicaid programs. Naturally, lawsuits followed, and this week, the Supreme Court finally weighed in. Jess and Imani discuss what happened and what it means for health care across the country. Lees meer
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Why Aren't LGBTQ People Protected in the Workplace?
28 november 2018 · 22 min
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, national origin, color, sex, and religion. So why aren’t all LGBTQ people also definitively protected by this law, and whose fault is that? Jess and Imani explain. Lees meer
More:
Another Appeals Court Rules That Firing People for Being Gay Is Discrimination Under Title VII
Boom! Lawyered: Title VII and Title IX Edition
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The Ohio Abortion Ban Saga Is Bananas
21 november 2018 · 19 min
A new bill making its way through the Ohio legislature would effectively ban abortion in the state. It’s called a “heartbeat ban," and Jess and Imani explain how the bill's sponsors plan to use this law to make abortion illegal in every state. Lees meer
Read more from Jess and Imani at Rewire.News!
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Midterm Results and the Voting Rights Battles That Will Follow
7 november 2018 · 22 min
The midterms elections are (mostly) over. Now what? Jess and Imani sift through the results and lay out the high-stakes legal and political skirmishes that are likely to follow, especially regarding the right to vote. Lees meer
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Will Voter Suppression Swing the 2018 Midterms?
1 november 2018 · 29 min
Voter suppression in the 2018 midterms is real, and it's scary. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess explain the creative and alarming ways Republicans in three states are trying to prevent people from voting. Lees meer
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They're Coming for Birthright Citizenship
30 oktober 2018 · 34 min
President Trump claims he can end birthright citizenship with an executive order. Jess and Imani explain why that's simply not true—but how this move might be part of a scarier and potentially effective long-term strategy. Lees meer
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Trailer: Unladylike
30 oktober 2018 · 3 min
Here's a podcast we think you’ll love. It’s called Unladylike, and it’s all about gender rules and the folks who break them. They put together this trailer to tell you more about the show and how to listen. Check it out! Lees meer
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Meet the Official Who May Lead the Attack on Transgender Rights
23 oktober 2018 · 22 min
Imani and Jess introduce you to Roger Severino. He runs the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He decorates his office with a Clarence Thomas bobblehead and a crucifix. And he’s the person likely to be driving the Trump Administration’s reported efforts to eliminate transgender Lees meer
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Kavanaugh Confirmed. Now What?
7 oktober 2018 · 23 min
Well, that happened. What does it mean and where do we go from here? Jess and Imani break it down. Lees meer
Also, be sure to check out Jessica's latest piece on the confirmation at Rewire.News. And donate to support our work at rewire.news/donation.
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Ford Shines, Kavanaugh Whines
28 september 2018 · 21 min
Imani and Jess break down an unforgettable day of testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Lees meer
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Meet the Awful Person Who Could Take Over the Mueller Investigation
25 september 2018 · 21 min
Solicitor General Noel Francisco is well-positioned to take over supervision of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference should Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resign or be fired. Everyone should be concerned about this line of succession. Lees meer
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The Kavanaugh Allegations
18 september 2018 · 22 min
Imani and Jess discuss the attempted rape allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and whether they will meaningfully impact his nomination to the Supreme Court. Lees meer
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