Sherrilyn Ifill

Sherrilyn Ifill, a pivotal civil rights lawyer and former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins to discuss the innovative protests against Elon Musk amid growing concerns about his influence on government and society. Activists blend humor with activism through AI-generated pranks featuring Musk, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction with his actions. The conversation also covers grassroots movements focused on civic rights, the repercussions of harsh deportation policies, and the alarming misuse of legal classifications by the Social Security Administration.

Sherrilyn Ifill, a renowned civil rights litigator and 14th Amendment expert, dives into critical discussions about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy with Dahlia Lithwick. They dissect Chief Justice John Roberts' year-end report, highlighting the troubling trend of the judiciary equating criticism with threats. Ifill raises concerns over judicial impartiality and accountability, particularly regarding recent controversial decisions. Together, they emphasize the need for constructive feedback to uphold fairness and integrity in the legal landscape.

Republicans claim the election was stolen. They use those claims to justify suppressing people’s right to vote. All of it happening amid a national reckoning on race. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson tell the story of a time uncannily similar to our own – in the early 1960s. And how it’s both a parallel to our present moment and the origin of conflicts playing out today.Featuring Guests:Rick Perlstein, historian, author of Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American ConsensusSherrilyn Ifill, Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair in Civil Rights at Howard University and former President and Director-Counsel of LDF.Jim Brosnahan, lawyer and author of Justice At Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases

In a rich discussion, Sherrilyn Ifill, a civil rights leader and educator, joins Pamela Brandwein, a legal scholar on Reconstruction, and Ilan Wurman, an expert on the 14th Amendment. They explore the historical context that birthed the 14th Amendment and its implications for modern civil rights. The guests debate the original versus modern interpretations of the amendment, the tensions in Reconstruction politics, and the ongoing struggle for equality. Their insights connect past injustices to contemporary challenges, highlighting the 14th Amendment's enduring impact.

The podcast delves into the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos as 'extrauterine children' and the implications for IVF. It also covers oral arguments at the US Supreme Court, a case on EPA regulations, and Court Culture with Sherrilyn Ifill launching a new center on the Fourteenth Amendment. Discussions include fetal personhood, a federal abortion ban, attacks on a Muslim judicial nominee, and tragic consequences of school bullying.