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Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw.
Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.
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Nov 5, 2022 • 1h 13min
102: The Snapper and the Shark
Now that the midterms are only a few days away, the #SistersInLaw meet to break down the legal ramifications of the threats to our voting rights and fair results. Then, they weigh the affirmative action arguments brought to the SCOTUS out of the UNC and Harvard, before diving into the latest challenges facing Trump and his associates spanning new subpoenas, the efforts of NY A.G. Tish James, and more.
On December 3, we will publish our 100th full episode. To celebrate this anniversary, we want to hear from you, our listeners and invite you to answer this question:
through our first 100 episodes, what is the most important thing you’ve learned from the #SistersInLaw podcast?
Please share your biggest learnings or takeaways with us on twitter and instagram, using #SistersInLaw100
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From the #Sisters
Robert Hubble Substack Newsletter
Do your part to protect voting rights during the midterms
Phone number to defend voting
From Kim on SCOTUS take on affirmative action
Trump V. James Lawsuit
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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

Oct 29, 2022 • 1h 6min
101: Defending Democracy
The #SistersInLaw meet to examine the DOJ’s fight to get J6 witnesses on the record and the threats posed by election challenges filed in advance of the midterms– emphasizing how we can push back! Then, they lay out the dangers of growing political violence exemplified by the attack on Paul Pelosi, relating it to recent convictions of extremists involved in the Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot and the sovereign citizen movement.
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Oct 22, 2022 • 56min
100: Where’s The Beef?
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to do a post-mortem on John Durham’s investigation, its failure to get convictions, and how prosecutorial discretion applied. Then, they present the latest developments in the legal battles of Team Trump, including the sentencing of Steve Bannon, before looking at the failed challenges to student loan forgiveness and the role of standing in our system.
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Oct 15, 2022 • 1h 22min
99: What’s A Yoot
The #SistersInLaw come together to analyze the legal ramifications the lastest J6 Committee revelations have on Trump’s future and what it means now that he’s been subpoenaed. Then they delve into the recent news from the Mar-a-Lago seizure, and examine the case of Adnan Syed and what happens when people are wrongfully convicted.
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Oct 8, 2022 • 1h 7min
98: WOTUS
The #SistersInLaw convene to preview the new Supreme Court term and look at the impact Ketanji Brown Jackson will have on its decisions. Then, they discuss the news that investigators have signaled they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax and gun violations, and review President Biden’s pardon announcement for Federal marijana possession offenses.
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Recommended By The #SistersInLaw
From Kim:
On the Supreme Court’s recent wetlands decision’s impact on minority communities
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Oct 1, 2022 • 60min
97: Reasonable Dispatch
The #SistersInLaw come together this week to break down important developments in the legal battles to preserve our democracy. In their conversation, they examine Judge Cannon’s most recent ruling on the Mar-a-Lago investigation and the kick off of the Oath Keeper conspiracy trial. Then, Barb announces the start of a new book about disinformation’s threat to the rule of law, and discusses how to approach new challenges with the #Sisters.
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Sep 27, 2022 • 41min
96: Live from Austin TX - Part 2
Part 2 of the #SistersInLaw Live show in Austin TX
Tell us your name and favorite BBQ place :)

Sep 24, 2022 • 1h 15min
95: Live from Austin TX - part one
The #SistersInLaw are live at TribFest in Austin, Texas! To kick things off, they lay out NY AG Letitia James’ fraud lawsuit against Trump and the criminal referral of the case to the IRS. Is this what will finally take him down? Then, they preview what we can expect during the upcoming Supreme Court term, and share their thoughts, experiences, and advice on careers in law.
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Get More From The #Sisters In Law
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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Sep 17, 2022 • 1h 1min
94: MAL-Gate
The #SistersInLaw welcome Jill back to analyze Trump’s legal troubles stemming from the MAL seizure, the recent appointment of a special master, and if the DOJ and J6 Committee can team up to take him down. Then, they examine the legality of the Republican relocation of asylum seekers to Blue states, and how the SCOTUS is undermining LGBTQ rights in the name of religious liberty.
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Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Sep 10, 2022 • 49min
93: The Kings’s Speech
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to analyze the latest developments related to the Mar-a-Lago seizure, the controversy over appointing a special master, and whether executive privilege is in play. Then, they look at the information coming out of SDNY attorney Geoffrey Berman’s new book, and the criminal charges facing Steve Bannon after his arrest. Is there a chance of double jeopardy or is he finally going to pay the price for his actions?
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Recommended By The #SistersInLaw
The Queen In James Bond
From Barb:
On SDNY’s Berman facing down Barr
On the DOJ’s appeal of a Trump Special Master
On Michigan’s resistance against extremism
From Kim:
On the passing of Queen Elizabeth
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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
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC