

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 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

Apr 25, 2024 • 22min
April 25, 2024: SCOTUS Hears Presidential Immunity Case, Here's What It's About and My Ruling Prediction; Plus Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Overturned and AZ House Passes Bill to Repeal Abortion Ban.
1. Arizona House Passes Bill to Repeal State's 1913 Abortion Ban (1:28)2. NY Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Conviction (3:21)3. Supreme Court Hears Trump v. United States: Whether Presidents Are Entitled to Immunity From Criminal Prosecution; Plus My Ruling Prediction (6:45)Use this link to schedule your FREE Filevine DEMO (and use code JORDANISMYLAWYER for 15% off when you're ready to buy!)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 24, 2024 • 21min
April 24, 2024: SCOTUS Hears Abortion Ban Arguments, Here's How the Justices Are Leaning; FTC Bans Non-Competes; USDA Sets Limits on Sugar in Schools, DOT Requires Airline Refunds, and More.
1. President Biden Signs $95B Foreign Aid Package Into Law; Here's What It Means (0:28)2. Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Compete Agreements in New Final Rule (1:44)3. Dept. of Transportation Issues New Rule Requiring Airline Refunds (6:07)4. US Dept. of Agriculture Issues New Rule Setting Limits on Sodium and Sugar in School Meals (8:45)5. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Idaho's Near Total Abortion Ban Case; Here Are The Arguments For and Against and How The Justices Are Leaning (11:09)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 23, 2024 • 14min
April 23, 2024: Supreme Court Hears Starbucks Case, Though Headlines Are Misleading; DOJ's $138.7M Settlement with Nassar Victims; New Overtime Pay Rule for Employers.
1. Update: Columbia University to Hold Remote Classes Through End of Semester (1:07)2. Supreme Court Hears Starbucks v. McKinney; Here's What The Case Is About and Why Some Headlines are Misleading (2:03)3. DOJ Reaches $138.7M Settlement with Larry Nassar Victims Over Failure to Investigate Claims (9:07)4. Biden Administration Issues New Rule Increasing Overtime Pay Salary Threshold (10:51)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 22, 2024 • 21min
April 22, 2024: New Title IX Rule, Columbia Goes Virtual Amid Protests, Supreme Court Hears Homeless Encampments Ban Case, House Passes Foreign Aid Bills, and More.
1. Weekend Recap: Biden Releases New Title IX Rule (0:41)2. Weekend Recap: House Passes Foreign Aid and Sanctions Bills (6:05)3. Opening Statements Begin in Trump's Hush Money Case (8:24)4. Columbia University Announces Virtual Classes Among Protests and Passover (12:03)5. Supreme Court Hears Homelessness Case: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (13:11)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 18, 2024 • 19min
House Proposes New TikTok Ban, Google Fires Employees After Israel-Linked Protest, Two Trump Jurors Dismissed, Sanctions Imposed on Iran/Venezuela, and More.
1. Senate Dismisses All Impeachment Charges Against Alejandro Mayorkas (1:26)2. House Includes New Version of "TikTok Bill" in New Foreign Aid Package (2:55)3. U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Affiliated Entities; U.S. Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Amid Election Corruption (4:02)4. Two Empaneled Jurors in Trump's Hush Money Case Dismissed; One for Identity Concerns, Other for Truthfulness Concerns (6:17)5. RFK Jr. Family Members Announce Endorsement of President Biden (9:04)6. Four States Experience 911 Outage; Three States Seemingly Unrelated to the Fourth (10:17)7. Google Fires 28 Employees for Protesting Contract Between Google and Israel (11:41)8. NOT EVERYTHING IS BAD: Good News of the Week (14:29)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!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


