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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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Jan 29, 2022 • 1h 22min
55: First Anniversary
The #SistersInLaw celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast by looking at Justice Breyer’s retirement announcement and sharing their top picks for his replacement. Then, they give a history of affirmative action law and break down upcoming cases facing the new court, before discussing the Georgia grand jury probe of possible election interference by Trump and the possibility of RICO charges.
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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

Jan 22, 2022 • 1h 26min
54: What a week !
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the ongoing battle to strengthen voting rights and the barriers being enacted against them in states across the country. Then, they explain the latest actions of the 1/6 committee and why it seems like it is taking so long to make any real progress, before breaking down the investigation into Donald Trump’s finances being overseen by Tish James in New York.
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From The #Sisters
From Barb:
On Tish James’ recent filing in the Trump civil fraud investigation
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

Jan 15, 2022 • 1h 8min
53: Oath Breakers
The #SistersInLaw come together this week to examine the indictment against Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers for seditious conspiracy. Then, they analyze the divergent SCOTUS rulings on vaccine mandates for private employers and healthcare workers, before weighing whether Rep. Kevin McCarthy will be next to face a subpoena for his actions during the events of 1/6.
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Mentioned By The #Sisters
The Oath Keepers Indictment
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

Jan 8, 2022 • 1h 10min
52: A tale of two speeches
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the events in the Capitol on January 6th a year later, and review the ongoing legal actions and possible consequences facing those responsible. Then, they break down the vaccination mandate arguments that went in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, before discussing the Elizabeth Holmes trial verdict and if justice was served.
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Articles By The #Sisters
From Barb
On important resolutions for our country in 2022
On the Elizabth Holmes verdict
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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
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Jan 1, 2022 • 1h 22min
51: Happy New Year 2022
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the guilty verdict against Ghislaine Maxwell and analyze the factors that led to the decision. Then they examine the legal battle between the New York Times and Project Veritas, and discuss the legal troubles of former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and use them to explain the critical differences between civil and criminal charges.
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Articles By The #Sisters:
From Kim
On the insurrection one year on
From Joyce
On Biden’s unsung accomplishments
From Barb
On the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict
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
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Dec 25, 2021 • 1h 20min
50: Jordan, Potter & Shadows
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to discuss the 1/6 committee’s request to interview Rep. Jordan and what happens when congress investigates its own members. Then, they look at the relevant factors in the manslaughter verdict against police officer Kim Potter, and the Supreme Court taking vaccine mandate cases out of the shadow docket and bringing them to oral arguments.
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Articles Mentioned by the #Sisters:
Joyce Vance:
On the importance of the George Floyd Policing Act
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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
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Dec 18, 2021 • 1h 17min
49: bell hooks, Meadows, & Smollett
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the recent work of the 1/6 commission and the newest revelations about Mark Meadows. They also celebrate bell hooks and her iconic work on race, sex, and the struggle for civil rights, before examining the effect of hate crimes legislation on recent cases like the trial of Jussie Smollett and its role in protecting minority communities.
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Book Recommendation From The #SistersInLaw:
“Skin Again” by bell hooks
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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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
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Dec 11, 2021 • 1h 19min
48: The Glass Is Empty
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the SCOUTUS ruling on the SB 8 vigilante abortion law and what it might mean for the Dobbs case. Then, they address how the dangers of gerrymandering might be limited with legislation, before outlining how executive privilege may or may not apply to Mark Meadows and give updates on the recent news coming out of the 1/6 commission.
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Articles From The #SistersInLaw:
Trump is unable to shield 1/6 documents
The likely contempt charge against Mark Meadows
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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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
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Dec 4, 2021 • 1h 9min
47: Co-operafaking
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the arguments in the Dobbs abortion case that is being decided in the Supreme Court. Then, they analyze the latest developments in the 1/6 prosecutions and the role of executive privilege, before examining how Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell are using the actions of men in their lives to try and bolster their legal defense.
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Website and transcript
Articles From The #SistersInLaw:
From the #Sisters:
Trevor Noah on SCOTUS
From Kim:
Women in prominent cases claiming victim in their trials
From Jill:
Jill’s pin from this week
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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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

Nov 27, 2021 • 1h 6min
46: Denim Vest Jubilee
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to celebrate Sherrilyn Ifill’s legacy at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund of using the law as a force for justice. Then, they discuss the differences in how men and women are treated in public life and the role of clothing in speech, before explaining the critical importance of gender diversity on corporate boards and in making key decisions.
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Articles From The #SistersInLaw:
FROM THE SISTERS
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From Jill:
The the impact of women’s bold fashion choices in recent history
An example of how clothing can influence the courtroom-- female or male
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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
Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM
Or tweet using #SistersInLaw


