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Political Gabfest: Georgia v. The Trump 19
Aug 19, 2023
Lulu Garcia-Navarro joins hosts Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to discuss the indictment of Trump and 18 co-defendants in Georgia, a climate suit in Montana, and Michael Oher's lawsuit against his 'Blind Side' parents. They explore topics such as the involvement of Jeffrey Clark, the implications of the indictments, a landmark climate change ruling, and recommend books on inequality in criminal courts and the founding of the national organization for women.
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- Former President Trump and 18 others have been indicted in Georgia for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, facing charges under the RICO statute for organized criminal activity.
- A groundbreaking ruling in Montana grants children the legal right to fight climate change, establishing their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment and allowing them to challenge laws that ignore the impacts of climate change.
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Georgia indicts Trump and his associates for election interference
A grand jury in Georgia has indicted former President Trump and 18 others for their alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results. The charges include attempting to alter vote counts, pressuring officials to reject lawful electoral votes, making false statements to state legislators, unlawfully accessing voting equipment, and more. The indictment falls under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute, which allows prosecutors to pursue charges against individuals and organizations engaging in organized criminal activity.
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