

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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Apr 9, 2024 • 17min
AZ Supreme Court Upholds 1913 Abortion Ban, Parents of Michigan School Shooter Sentenced, NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Sports, Norfolk Southern $600M Settlement, and More.
1. Donald Trump's Requests to Postpone Hush Money Trial Denied (0:35)2. Parents of Michigan High School Shooter Sentenced to Jail (4:47)3. Arizona Supreme Court Upholds 1913 Abortion Ban as Enforceable (9:17)4. Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Death Row Inmate Setting Stage for Tonight's Execution (13:41)5. Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Train Derailment Settlement (13:58)6. NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Women's Sports (14:44)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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 8, 2024 • 12min
Donald Trump Announces Abortion Stance, Biden Unveils New Loan Forgiveness Plan, NY to Pay $17.5M in Hijab Lawsuit, Democrats Want to Rename Prison After Trump, and More.
1. Solar Eclipse Recap!! (0:14)2. Weekend Recap ($1.326 Powerball Ticket, NY to Pay $17.5M for Hijab Lawsuit, House Democrats Want to Rename Federal Prison After Trump)(1:12)3. Donald Trump Makes Clear His Stance on Abortion in New Video (3:14)4. President Biden Unveils New Student Loan Forgiveness Program; Here's What It Entails (5:22)5. Trump Appeals Gag Order, Venue in Hush Money Case Seeking Postponement of Trial (10:21)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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

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Apr 4, 2024 • 16min
CNN Sues DOJ for Release of Biden Interview Tapes, Oklahoma Executes First Inmate of 2024, Trump Case Updates, No Labels Drops 2024 Election Efforts, and More.
1. Judge in Trump's Hush Money Case Denies Delay of Trial Based on Pending Supreme Court Ruling (0:35)2. Judge in Trump's Georgia Election Interference Case Denies Dismissal Based on First Amendment Protections (3:47)3. Judge in Trump's Classified Documents Case Denies Dismissal Based on Presidential Records Act (6:01)4. CNN Sues DOJ Seeking Release of Tapes from Biden's Interview with Special Counsel Hur (6:50)5. Oklahoma Executes First Inmate of the Year (9:10)6. President Biden Speaks with Netanyahu (12:39)7. 'No Labels' Drops 2024 Presidential Campaign Effort (14:07)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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 3, 2024 • 16min
New Bill Wants Airport Named After Trump, SB4 Oral Arguments, CONTEXT IS KEY: What RFK Jr. Said About Threats to Democracy & What You Should Know About Trump Leading in Swing States (WSJ Poll).
1. Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Texas' Controversial SB4 Immigration Law (1:02)2. Israeli Military Says Airstrike Resulted from 'Misidentification' (2:36)3. House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Change Washington D.C. Airport Name to Donald J. Trump International Airport (4:20)4. Two Brothers Enter Guilty Plea for Trump Media Insider Trading Scheme (5:37)5. CONTEXT IS KEY: Headlines Say "RFK Jr. Says Biden Bigger Threat to Democracy Than Trump"; Here's the Context You Need (6:38)6. CONTEXT IS KEY: Headlines Say "Trump Leads Biden in Six Key Swing States"; Here's the Context You Need (10:50)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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 2, 2024 • 21min
FL Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban But Let's Voters Decide, Trump Posts Bond and Insurance Co. Speaks Out, Hunter Biden's Tax Charges Won't Be Dismissed, Israeli Airstrike Kills Aid Workers, and More.
1. Florida Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban; Says Recreation Marijuana Use and Abortion Rights Can Appear on Ballot in November (1:08)2. Trump Posts $175M Bond; Chairman of Insurance Company Speaks About Deal (6:58)3. Judge in Hush Money Case Expands Gag Order to Prevent Trump from Speaking About Judge & Family (9:10)4. Judge Denies Hunter Biden's Request to Dismiss Tax Charges (11:20)5. Israeli Strike Kills Seven Aid Workers in Gaza; What Role Does the Recent UN Ceasefire Resolution Play? (12:58)6. Clarifying Undocumented Migrants' Voting Rights in Federal, State, and Local Elections & Expanding Upon How Immigration May Indirectly Affect Federal Election Due to the Census (16:18)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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 1, 2024 • 14min
Can Undocumented Migrants Vote? Let's Clear the Air. Biden Sparks Controversy After Transgender Day of Visibility Coincides With Easter, CA Fast-Food Minimum Wage Takes Effect, and More.
1. Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 More Years for Federal Financial Crimes (0:40)2. AT&T Reports Leak Affecting More Than 70M Current and Former Customers (1:44)3. New California Law Takes Effect Increasing Fast-Food Minimum Wage to $20/Hour (3:04)4. Google Settles Accusations Of Secretly Tracking Data on Private Browsers (4:23) 5. USPS Ends 20-Year Air Cargo Partnership with FedEx; UPS to Take Over (4:56)6. President Biden Sparks Controversy After 'Transgender Day of Visibility' Lands on Easter Sunday (6:06)7. Clearing the Air: Can Undocumented Migrants Vote in the Upcoming Election? (8:08)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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

Mar 29, 2024 • 40min
DEEP DIVE: The Mifepristone/Abortion Pill Case, Concerns from Justices, and Jordan's Ruling Prediction. PLUS Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced and Good News of the Week.
1. Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years. Here's How That Stacks Up to Other Sentences and Why He'll Likely Get Out Early (2:02)2. Intro to FDA and Danco Labs v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (4:54)3. Background of the Case (7:35)4. Questions for the Court/Arguments from Each Party (11:27)5. FDA/Danco Labs Oral Arguments & Concerns from Justices (18:11)6. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Oral Arguments & Concerns from Justices (28:34)7. Jordan's Ruling Prediction (35:52)8. NOT EVERYTHING IS BAD: Good News of the Week (36:41)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Use this link to register for LEXSummit and use code JORDANISMYLAWYER for 15% off your already discounted ticket!ENTER REFERRAL CONTEST HERE. (Chance to win $200! Contest ends 3/31/24 at 11:59pm ET). 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

Mar 27, 2024 • 19min
NBC/Ronna McDaniel Drama, RFK Jr. Names VP Pick, Texas Appeals Court Blocks SB4 Immigration Law, Disney and DeSantis Reach Settlement.
1. RFK Jr. Names Nicole Shanahan as VP (0:38)2. Texas Appeals Court Rules Against Texas; Blocks Immigration Law from Taking Effect (4:20)3. Disney and Gov. Santis Reach Settlement in Years-Long Lawsuit (8:41)4. NBC Hires, Then Fires, Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel (9:46)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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

Mar 26, 2024 • 18min
Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Abortion Pill Oral Arguments, P. Diddy Raided, DJT Starts Trading on NASDAQ, Ken Paxton's Pre-Trial Agreement, VISA/Mastercard Settlement.
1. P. Diddy (Sean Combs) Homes Raided Amid Sex Trafficking Investigation (0:34)2. Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses in Baltimore After Collision with Cargo Ship (3:04)3. Trump's DJT Starts Trading on NASDAQ Exchange (5:54)4. TX Attorney General Enters Pre-Trial Agreement with Prosecutors Over Securities Fraud Charges (6:37)5. VISA and Mastercard Settle with U.S. Merchants Over High Swipe Fees (8:00)6. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Abortion Pill Case (FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Danco Labs v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine) (9:39)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!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

Mar 25, 2024 • 17min
Israel/Gaza Resolution, Hush Money Trial Date Set, Trump's Bond Reduced, Boeing CEO Resigns, RFK Jr. Possibly Libertarian, and More.
1. Appeals Court Delays Trump's Deadline for Bond Posting and Reduces Amount to $175M (1:03)2. Judge Denies Trump's Motion for Delay in Hush Money Case, Says Trial Will Begin April 15th (3:20)3. Boeing CEO to Step Down at End of Year (8:00)4. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Murphy v. Biden Admin, Sandmann v. NY Times (8:58)5. RFK Jr. Allegedly in Talks to Possibly Appear on Libertarian Party Ticket (12:13)6. UN Security Council Passes Resolution Calling Immediate Ceasefire and Release of Hostages (13:38)7. Florida's Gov. DeSantis Signs New Law Banning Social Media for Children Under 14 (14:53)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news! 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