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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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Sep 11, 2021 • 1h 15min
35: USA v Texas
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to see if anything can be done about the Texas Abortion Law and what role Merrick Garland would have in stopping it. Then, they debate whether cameras in our courtrooms would help ensure more transparency and a more accessible legal system, before sharing their experiences and thoughts about the tragedy our country suffered on 9/11.
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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
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Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 35min
34: Texas, Theranos & Assassins
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to take on the Texas Abortion Law and why it fails so many women and give some advice to anyone considering law school. Then, they analyze the latest developments in the Theranos trial and what it means for Elizabeth Holmes, before weighing the potential release of RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan, and how it ties into our ideas of justice, rehabilitation and punishment.
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More Reading from the #SistersInLaw
Articles from Kimberly on Roe and Sirhan Sirhan
Articles from Joyce on Texas
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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
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Aug 28, 2021 • 1h 19min
33: Insurrectionists, Shadow Dockets & The Kraken
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to fill you in on the latest developments from the 1/6 commission and how our government is handling its cases. Then, they explain the role of the Supreme Court’s shadow docket and how it impacts our legal system before looking at the Kraken case. After the ruling in Michigan, the lawyers face sanctions that might prevent frivolous challenges to our elections.
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More Reading from the #SistersInLaw
From Kimberly Atkins Stohr on the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket
From Barb McQuad on the Kraken
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Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President
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Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 11min
31: Songs of the summer
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to share their go to negotiation strategies to give you the perfect tools for any situation-- whether you’re going up against an opposing counsel or a representative of the Taliban. Then, they celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment and lay out the work we still need to do, before discussing the laws affecting the refugees seeking asylum in our country.
For full notes and transcript got to our website
Songs of Summer Playlist From This Week’s Episode
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Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR
Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Aug 14, 2021 • 1h 15min
30: Soda or Pop
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to talk about the recourse that former Governor Cuomo’s victims have to find justice. They also examine the increasing weaponization of the DOJ and look at the mask and vaccines mandates and prohibitions multiplying across the country. Which ones are likely to be challenged and which ones will continue to impact the pandemic recovery going forward?
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Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC
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Aug 7, 2021 • 1h 10min
29: Cuomo’s Defense
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to look at the issues that Governor Cuomo faces and what defense he might choose to use. Then, they ask if the DOJ has been tough enough on the participants and possible masterminds of the events of 1/6, and discuss what airlines can do in response to unruly passengers who have the potential to cause major chaos in the air.
Additional Reading From The #Sisters:
From Barb:
Trump and the Capitol Riot Hitman Analogy
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-capitol-riot-hitman-analogy-n1275598
Wapo Article
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/05/heres-roadmap-justice-department-follow-investigating-trump/
From the Episode:
Jeffrey Clark Letter https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-doj-georgia-clark-rosen-donaghue or https://abcnews.go.com/US/doj-officials-rejected-colleagues-request-intervene-georgias-election/story?id=79243198
Clark letter in context of Donoghue notes https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/04/newly-released-letter-tells-us-more-about-trumps-last-ditch-push-steal-election/aa
Laws About Unruly Passengers
https://www.gjllp.com/news/criminal-laws-pertaining-to-unruly-airplane-passengers/
Pat Hovakimian Resignation Letter:
https://politicon.com/podcasts/cuomos-defense/
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Jul 31, 2021 • 1h 17min
28: Who Wants A Subpoena?
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the latest developments becoming public about January 6th, and share their top picks for the people who may have been involved and deserve a subpoena. They also explain why the nominations for U.S. Attorney are so important, and examine the latest developments coming out of the Tokyo Olympics.
Recent Articles From The #Sisters:
Kimberly Atkins Stohr on Simone Biles’ Olympic decision.
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For full show notes and transcript go to our website:
https://politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law/
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Jul 24, 2021 • 1h 16min
27: Tom Barrack, 1/6 Commission, and DOJ Policy
The #SistersInLaw convene to discuss how important it is to depoliticize the 1/6 commission, before taking a look at the Tom Barrack indictment and the ways that we can deal with the pernicious influence of malicious foreign actors on our democracy. Then, they look at the ways that President Biden’s Department of Justice is changing the way it handles the press and its communications with the White House.
Recent Articles From The #Sisters:
Barb McQuade on the Justice Department’s new policy on the press.
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Jul 17, 2021 • 1h 8min
26: Nassar and the FBI, The Kraken & Voting Rights
For full show notes and transcript:
https://politicon.com/podcasts/nassar-and-the-fbi-the-kraken-voting-rights
The #SistersInLaw air the revelations about the FBI and the Larry Nassar case and look at how to change the culture of sexism that seems to be running rampant throughout our institutions. Then, they discuss whether a judge in Michigan will be able to banish the Kraken from our politics, and explore the other legal options we have for strengthening our country’s voting rights.
Recent Articles From The #Sisters And From This Week’s Episode:
Barb McQuade on the Kraken Hearing.
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Jul 10, 2021 • 1h 3min
25: Trumps Lawsuits, defending journalists & Gorsuch’s actions
For full show notes and transcript:
https://politicon.com/podcasts/trumps-lawsuits-defending-journalists-gorsuchs-actions/
The #SistersInLaw sit down together to take on Justice Gorsuch’s recent actions and Trump’s lawsuit against the social media companies. Does either one have a true grasp on the First Amendment and how to best protect it? Or should we be looking at the DOJ’s efforts to defend the journalists who risk their safety to cover the most important issues facing our country?
Recent Article From The #Sisters:
Kimberly Atkins Stohr on the recent actions of Justice Gorsuch:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/08/opinion/libel-laws-supreme-court-donald-trumps-not-so-funny-campaign-pledge/
Elena Kagan:
Private Speech, Public Purpose: The Role of Governmental Motive in First Amendment Doctrine
https://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/files/Private-Speech-Public-Purpose.pdf
Article On Elena Kagan's Views On Defamation And The First Amendment :
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41281.pdf
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