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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.
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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Jul 30, 2022 • 59min
87: HotDogs
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the impact of the recent J6 hearings and what we can expect next, while also focusing on the defamation laws that Donald is trying to use to take on CNN and how the standard of actual malice implies. Then, they discuss the speech that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave in Rome, and how his focus on issues rather than procedures undermines the court.
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Links From The #Sisters
iGen Politics with Chris Miller
Trump’s attempt to take on CNN for defamation
From Kim on Merrick Garland’s Role
From Joyce on the lawyers moving in on Trump
From Joyce on the importance of witnesses
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jul 23, 2022 • 1h 5min
86: Bannon is guilty
The #SistersInLaw convene to discuss the revelations of the J6 hearings season finale concerning the secret service and the actions taken by Trump during the insurrection. Then, they look at the ways congress is stepping up to protect some of our most important rights from an out of control Supreme Court, and break down what recent actions by the Georgia DA mean for Trump and his circle.
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jul 16, 2022 • 1h 3min
85: Babalu
The #SistersInLaw meet to break down the latest J6 hearing, the role of domestic extremists in the insurrection, and what can be done to limit their danger to the country. Then, they examine the role of witnesses, what to do when there is intimidation and tampering, and whether big names like Bannon and Senator Graham should testify, before discussing the ways Congress, the states, and the Executive Branch can defend the right of abortion.
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Content From The #Sisters
From Kim on the ongoing COVID crisis
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 3min
84: AF, AR15, J6, & BoJo
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lament the recent tragedy in Highland Park and look at how gun laws and an AR ban might have made a difference. Then, they preview the upcoming J6 hearings and break down Trump’s likely election interference in GA, before examining British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation. Is it time for our compromised politicians to follow suit?
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jul 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
83: Cassidy Hutchinson, The Supremes & Who’s Paying The Lawyers
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the revelations in Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony during the J6 hearings. From there, they celebrate Justice Jackson taking her place on the Supreme Court and examine the impact of its recent decisions, before discussing the moral and legal quandaries presented when lawyers are paid by outside forces to represent a client.
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Content From The #Sisters
President Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
Frederick Douglass addressing New York on what the 4th of July meant to slaves
From Kimberly Atkins Stohr on how Democrats and congress can protect our rights after recent SCOUTS rulings
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jun 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
82: The End of Roe
The #SistersInLaw come together to discuss this week’s Supreme Court decisions on abortion and guns, as well as what they mean for the future of our rights. They also look at the way the current court seems to be interpreting the 1st Amendment, before reviewing the initial round of J6 hearings with a focus on the value of Republican testimony exemplified by AZ House Speaker Rusty Bowers, and the experiences of Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
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Content From The #Sisters:
Joyce Vance Substack
Did Trump believe the big lie?
Trump’s Al Capone moment?
Day 5 of the J6 Hearings
Stephen Breyer on gun violence
Separation of church & state
Get More From The #Sisters In Law
Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jun 18, 2022 • 57min
81: Yabadabadoo!
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to review the latest developments in the J6 committee hearings, particularly those relating to Mike Pence, and give their opinions on how it’s going so far. Then, they discuss Steve Bannon’s attempt to get his contempt of congress charges dismissed, and celebrate the importance of Title IX and emphasize how securing equality pays dividends for generations to come.
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Joyce Vance Substack
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 10min
79: Let Him Do It
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The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the first 1/6 committee hearing and the differences between it and a trial. They also analyze the testimony that was presented, emphasize the power of live witnesses to elucidate what actually happened, and preview what we can expect from future hearings while examining Donald Trump’s role in the events of that day and whether he will be indicted.
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Joyce Vance - Substack
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

Jun 4, 2022 • 1h 3min
78: Navarro, Voting Rights & Gun Control
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The #SistersInLaw convene to lay out the GOP’s plans to use operatives as poll workers and suppress the vote, and how important strengthening those rights are. Then, they discuss the indictment of Peter Navarro, what happens when someone is brought in to testify, and the acquittal of Michael Sussman after being targeted by John Durham. Afterwards, they take on the need for a legal route to addressing gun violence and how it might be accomplished.
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Content From The #Sisters:
Heidi Przbyla on the GOP using poll workers to challenge voters
From Barb on Durham’s Sussman fail
From Joyce on the DOJ’s review of the tragedy in Uvalde
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Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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

May 28, 2022 • 1h 13min
77: Gun Safety
The #SistersInLaw convene to lament the tragedy in Uvalde, and look at the ways legislation can be used to improve gun safety to help protect us all. Then, they revisit the 2 year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, and discuss the value of police body cams and other ways we can reform law enforcement. From there, they lay out the need for grand jury hearings relating to the events of 1/6 and the many other legal risks facing Donald Trump.
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Content From The #Sisters:
Recommended by Kimberly Atkins Stohr on the case for prosecuting Donald Trump in the Boston Globe.
Articles from iGen Politics Victor Shi on getting Gen Z to the voting booth and young peoples’ role in the 2022 elections
WaPo article on Vanita Gupta’s efforts to reform policing
The Watergate Special Prosecution Force Memo
From Heather Cox Richardson on the Ulvade tragedy
The Supreme Court Case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen
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Get More From The #Sisters In Law
Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC
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


