

UNBIASED Politics
Jordan Berman
Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
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May 14, 2024 • 19min
May 14, 2024: RFK Jr. Sues Meta for Election Interference, Michael Cohen Testimony (Day Two), Biden Increases Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Harvard Protesters Remove Tents, and More.
1. RFK Jr. Sues Meta Alleging Election Interference (0:30)2. Michael Cohen's Testimony Day Two; Trump's Remarks; Appeals Court Upholds Trump's Gag Order (8:21) *Highly recommend listening to yesterday's episode first (5/13/24), so Cohen's testimony has more context. 3. Quick Hitters: Biden Signs Law Banning Uranium Imports From Russia, Biden Imposes Increased Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Environmental Group Sues Tesla Over Emissions, Intentional Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, Harvard Protesters Remove Tents Amid University Agreeing to Talk (16:22)Get behind-the-scenes content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 2024 • 17min
May 13, 2024: Michael Cohen Takes Hush Money Stand, Airlines Sue Biden Admin, OpenAI Announces GPT-4o, Google and Apple Release Tracking Alert Feature, and More.
1. Multiple Major Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over New Fee Transparency Rule (0:44)2. Michael Cohen Testifies in Trump's Hush Money Case; Here's the Gist (3:19)3. OpenAI Introduces New GPT-4o Language Model; Language Models Explained (10:25)4. Quick Hitters: Senator Bob Menendez's Bribery Trial Started Today, Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of New Rule Capping Credit Card Fees, Apple and Google Announce New Feature Alerting You of Tracking Devices (13:40)Get EXCLUSIVE, behind-the-scenes content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 9, 2024 • 14min
May 9, 2024: Court Rejects Hunter Biden's Indictment Appeal, New House Bills Aim to Punish Pro-Palestine Protesters, All 50 Governors Oppose New National Guard Proposal, and More.
Hunter Biden's firearm indictment appeal rejected, Marjorie Taylor Greene fails to oust Speaker Johnson, Barron Trump named delegate for RNC. All 50 governors oppose new National Guard proposal. Podcast highlights legal challenges and heartwarming acts of heroism.

May 8, 2024 • 13min
May 8, 2024: Classified Documents Trial Indefinitely Postponed, TikTok's Constitutional Rights Explained, U.S. Bomb Delivery to Israel Paused, Laken Riley Suspect Indicted, and More.
1. Your Questions About the TikTok Lawsuit Answered (0:39)2. Judge Overseeing Classified Documents Case Indefinitely Postpones Trial (5:19)3. Georgia Court of Appeals Agrees to Hear Fani Willis Disqualification Appeal (7:29)4. Biden Administration Pauses Delivery of Bombs to Israel (8:58)5. Laken Riley Murder Suspect Indicted on 10 Charges, Including 'Peeping Tom' Charge Stemming From Unrelated Incident (11:22)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 7, 2024 • 20min
May 7, 2024: TikTok Sues United States Over 'TikTok Ban,' Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand in Trump's 'Hush Money' Case, Judge Denies Mistrial Following Daniels' Testimony, and More.
1. Updates: Two U.S. Citizens Detained in Russia; Boeing Fails to Launch (0:55)2. Stormy Daniels Testifies in Trump's Hush Money Case; Here's What Was Said and It's Meaning for Prosecutors (3:16)3. Judge Denies Trump's Request for Mistrial Following Daniels' Testimony (10:00)4. TikTok Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over TikTok Ban (12:10)5. Quick Hitters: MIT Does Away With 'DEI Statements' for Prospective Hires, Boy Scouts of America Changing Name After 114 Years, Panera Bread to Discontinue Charged Lemonade Following Lawsuits and Deaths (17:03)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 6, 2024 • 15min
May 6, 2024: Congressman Indicted, Judge Holds Trump in Contempt, Boeing Launching First Manned Spacecraft Tonight, ABC News' President Steps Down, and More.
1. Congressman Indicted on Bribery and Money Laundering Charges (2:48)2. Judge Merchan Holds Trump in Contempt for 10th Gag Order Violation (4:30)3. Boeing Set to Launch First Manned Spacecraft to Space Tonight; Here's What You Need to Know About the Launch, the Road to Get Here, and the Astronauts (8:37)4. Quick Hitters: ABC News' President Steps Down, U.S. Soldier Detained by Russia, Columbia Cancels University-Wide Commencement Ceremony, Hamas Responds to Ceasefire Deal (12:17)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 2024 • 16min
May 2, 2024: What You Need to Know About the Antisemitism Awareness Act, Possible Plans to Bring Palestinian Refugees to U.S., Military Admits Mistakenly Killing Syrian Civilian, and More.
1. House Passes Antisemitism Awareness Act; Here's What You Need to Know (0:07)2. Biden Administration Discusses Options for Bringing Palestinian Refugees from Gaza Into United States (6:31)3. Quick Hitters: Arizona Set to Repeal Abortion Ban, UMG and TikTok Reach Deal After Three Month Stand-Off, U.S. Military Says It Mistakenly Killed Syrian Civilian, Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies (10:29)4. Not Everything Is Bad: Good News of the Week (13:26)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 1, 2024 • 19min
May 1, 2024: Your Questions About Campus Protests Answered, Biden Forgives $6.1B of Student Loans, States Sue Biden Admin Over New Firearm Regulation, and More.
1. Story Update: Implications of Potential Marijuana Reclassification (0:38)2. President Biden Announces $6.1B in Student Loan Forgiveness; Here's Why and Where the Authority Comes From (5:08)3. Your Questions About Campus Protests Answered: What's the Purpose of the Protests and Why Do Some Chants and Phrases Have a 'Double Meaning'? (8:56)4. Quick Hitters: Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene Says She'll Push Ahead with Motion to Oust Johnson; States Sue Biden Admin Over New Firearm Regulation; Manhattan DA Says Harvey Weinstein Will Be Retried (15:40)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 2024 • 20min
April 30, 2024: States Sue Biden Over Title IX Expansion, DEA to Recommend Marijuana Reclassification, Democrats Voice Support for Speaker Johnson, and More.
1. Nine States Sue Biden Administration Over Expansion of Title IX (0:40)2. Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Law Requiring Age Verification on Adult Entertainment Websites (9:14)3. House Democrats Issue Statement Showing Support for Speaker Johnson Should Motion to Oust be Introduced (11:29)4. Reports: DEA to Recommend Reclassifying Marijuana; How Drugs Are Classified and Why the Recommendation Wouldn't Be Surprising (12:52)5. QUICK HITTERS: Trump Held in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, Campus Protests Ramp Up Overnight (16:26)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 2024 • 15min
April 29, 2024: Louisiana Man Accepts Castration Plea; SCOTUS Won't Hear Elon Musk's Case, Will Hear Marijuana-Related RICO Case; New $105B Aviation Bill, and More.
1. SCOTUS Releases Order List; Won't Hear Elon Musk's SEC Challenge, Will Hear Marijuana-Related RICO Case (0:44)2. Louisiana Sentences Man to 50 Years and Physical Castration; Other States With Castration Laws Too (6:23)3. QUICK HITTERS: Columbia University Gives Protesters Deadline, Trump and DeSantis Meet in Miami, Biden Speaks With Mexico's President About Border, House and Senate Negotiators Agree on $105B Aviation Bill (11:17)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices