Commune with Jeff Krasno When the Violent Are Protected: The Dark Side of Post-Roe America
Aug 19, 2025
The podcast delves into the shocking reality of legal rights for convicted predators over their victims' children. A chilling Michigan case highlights systemic failures and moral dilemmas stemming from recent Supreme Court decisions. Listeners discover how political shifts and new judicial appointments threaten women's rights and reproductive health. The discussion also touches on alarming trends in states with trigger laws, raising critical questions about public opinion and the future of reproductive rights in America.
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Michigan Custody Case That Shocked Hosts
- Jeff Krasno describes the Michigan case where Chris Mirasola, who assaulted a 12-year-old leading to pregnancy, later won joint custody before the decision was reversed.
- He uses this story to illustrate how current laws can give perpetrators greater parental rights than survivors.
Court Shakeup Laid Groundwork For Dobbs
- The speakers trace a chain of events beginning with Justice Scalia's death that enabled a right-leaning Supreme Court majority to form.
- They argue that that shift set the stage for later rulings that eroded reproductive rights.
How Three Confirmations Changed The Court
- Jeff and Schuyler recount the rapid confirmation of three Trump nominees (Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett) that shifted the Court decisively right.
- They emphasize Senate tactics and conflicting precedents about confirming justices in election years.