

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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Sep 26, 2023 • 28min
Possible Government Shutdown, Sen. Menendez Indictment Explained, US/Mexico Immigration Agreement, Border Patrol August Report, Writers' Strike Ends.
1. Days Until Possible Government Shutdown; What It Means and Why We're Here (1:49)2. Hollywood Writers Reach Tentative Agreement Ending Strike (10:42)3. Senator Menendez Indictment Explained (15:29)4. Immigration Update: Mexico and US Reach Agreement, El Paso at "Breaking Point", CBP Release August Report (21:57)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Click here for Reuters' Government Shutdown article referenced in episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 2023 • 27min
Eagle Pass Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Migrants, Musk's Brain Implant Starts Human Recruitment, Rupert Murdoch Steps Down, Disney to "Quiet the Noise", and More.
1. Mayor of Eagle Pass, TX Declares State of Emergency Due to Influx of Migrants Crossing Border (2:16)2. Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Implant Opens Registration for Human Trials (11:25)3. Fed Pauses Interest Rate Hikes Citing Improving Economy (18:19)4. Disney CEO Says It Will “Quiet the Noise” From Culture War Controversies (18:51)5. Rupert Murdoch Steps Down from Fox Corp. and News Corp. (20:53)6. Attorney General Garland Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (21:56)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 19, 2023 • 37min
Texas AG Acquitted, US Authorizes $6B Release to Iran and American Prisoners Return Home, Hunter Biden Sues IRS, Illinois Eliminates Cash Bail, Missing F-35 Fighter Jet, and More.
1. Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, Acquitted of 16 Impeachment Charges (1:39)2. American Prisoners Detained in Iran Return Home in Part of a $6B Prisoner Swap (10:28)3. Hunter Biden Sues IRS for Publicly Disclosing Tax Return Information (18:15)4. New Mexico Governor Narrows Controversial Gun Rule Following Ruling From Judge (25:20)5. What Happened to the F-35 Fighter Jet? (30:16)6. Illinois Becomes First State to Eliminate Cash Bail for Criminal Defendants (32:06)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 15, 2023 • 38min
Hunter Biden Indicted, Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden, Once-In-A-Generation Antitrust Trial Begins, Hunter Biden Files Lawsuit Over Laptop Data, and More.
1. Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges (1:54)2. Speaker McCarthy Announces Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden (6:10)3. Five Officers Federally Indicted in Connection with Tyre Nichols' Death (19:07)4. Hunter Biden Files Civil Suit Against Garrett Ziegler Over Laptop Data (25:40)5. DOJ v. Google Trial Begins (32:04)6. Judge in GA Election Case Rules Trump and Co-Defendants Won't Be Tried With Chesebro and Powell in October (35:24) If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 12, 2023 • 40min
Protesters in Speaker McCarthy's Office Arrested, X Sues CA Over Content Moderation Law, New Mexico Gov. Suspends Right to Carry, NYC Mayor on Migrant Crisis, and More.
1. Protesters Arrested for Unlawfully Entering Speaker McCarthy's Office (2:12)2. CA Assembly Bill 957: Courts May Consider Whether Parents Affirm Their Child's Gender in Future Child Custody Proceedings (5:20)3. X Sues California Over Content Moderation Law (11:07)4. Mayor Eric Adams Says Migrant Crisis Will Destroy NYC (20:20)5. New Mexico Governor Temporarily Suspends Open and Concealed Carry (26:55)6. Judge Denies Mark Meadows' Request to Move Case; Meadows Appeals (32:59)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 8, 2023 • 30min
9/11 Attackers Plea Conditions Rejected, Hunter Biden Indictment Coming Soon, Trump Liable for Defamation, NYPD Agrees to Ease Up on Protesters and More.
1. President Biden Rejects 9/11 Defendants' List of Plea Deal Conditions (2:22)2. Judge Orders Texas to Move Rio Grande Buoy Barrier (7:25) (Update: Appeals Court Granted Texas' Request to Stay the Injunction - Meaning the Buoys Can Stay in Place)3. Special Counsel David Weiss Says Indictment Will Be Brought Against Hunter Biden by Sept. 29th (13:08)4. Judge Finds Trump Liable for Defamation in E. Jean Carroll's 2019 Suit; Jury to Decide Damages in January (14:27)5. Microsoft Reports Fake Social Media Accounts Controlled by China Being Used to Sway U.S. Voters Ahead of Election (16:20)6. NYPD Settles Lawsuit by Agreeing to Ease Response to Protesters (18:59)Notable Mentions7. American Cave Explorer Trapped More Than 3,000 Feet Underground in Turkey Cave (23:42)8. CA's Governor Sends More CalGaurd Troops to Border to Fight Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis; CA Senate Democrats Hesitant to Vote on Fentanyl Punishment Bill (24:34)9. President Biden Heads to G20 Summit; Putin and Xi Not in Attendance (25:39)10. Mortgage Demand Hits 27-Year Low; Jobless Claims Hit 7-Month Low (26:15)11. Co-CEO of FTX Agrees to Plead Guilty to Charges (27:14)12. Trump Aide Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress (28:01)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 5, 2023 • 19min
Labor Day in the United States: Everything You Should Know About Labor Day's Origins and its History (Plus Fun Facts).
In honor of Labor Day, let's learn about the holiday's origins and its history. In this episode, you'll learn about the riots and rallies that led to the creation of Labor Day (including the famous Haymarket Riot), the first states to make Labor Day a state holiday, the Senator that introduced the federal legislation, the President that signed it into law, the origins of "not wearing white after Labor Day", the difference between Labor Day and May Day, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Sep 1, 2023 • 31min
NY Attorney General Requests Verdict Against Trump Before Trial Starts, Biden Admin's New Overtime Pay Rule, US to Potentially Reclassify Marijuana, Judgment Against Giuliani, and More.
1. New York’s Attorney General Asks Judge to Hold Trump and Co-Defendants Liable for Fraud Before Trial Starts (2:19)2. Biden Administration Proposes New Overtime Pay Rule for Salaried Employees (7:11)3. Dept. of Health and Human Services Recommends Reclassifying Marijuana From Schedule I Drug (9:22)4. Judge Enters Judgement Against Rudy Giuliani in Defamation Case (14:49)5. Company 3M Agrees to $6B Settlement for Defective Earplugs Used by U.S. Servicemembers (20:26)6. Rep. Justin Jones Silenced by Tennessee House for Speaking Off Topic (22:12)7. Justice Thomas Discloses Using TX Businessman’s Jet Last Year After Criticism over Non-Disclosures (26:31)8. Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case; Requests Separate Trial from Co-Defendants (27:13)9. Mitch McConnell Given the “All-Clear” After Freezing Up at the Podium Again (27:28)10. Texas Supreme Court Reinstates Gender-Affirming Ban for Minors (28:13)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Aug 29, 2023 • 37min
New Lawsuit Seeks Disqualification of Trump in 2024 Election, DOJ Sues SpaceX, Prigozhin Confirmed Dead, Mark Meadows' Hearing, and More.
1. Prigozhin Confirmed Dead in Russian Plane Crash (2:13)2. Caplan vs. Trump: Florida Seeks to Disqualify Trump Under the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment (5:59)3. DOJ Sues SpaceX Over Hiring Procedures; Failing to Hire Asylees and Refugees (13:12)4. GA Judge Hears Arguments Over Potential Removal of Mark Meadows' Case to Federal Court (21:34)5. Judge Sets Trial Date in Trump's Federal Election Interference Case (29:06)6. California Attorney General Sues School District Over New Transgender Policy (31:35)7. Hawaiian Electric Releases Statement Following Maui Fire; Places Blame on Firefighters (32:09)8. Dept. of Transportation Fines American Airlines $4M for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule (34:32)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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

Aug 22, 2023 • 28min
The United States Constitution: The History, Seven Basic Principles, Amendments, Fun Facts, and More.
With Constitution Day less than a month away, it's time we brush up on our knowledge of the document that our country is founded on. After all, most Americans don't know much about it. In fact, a 2019 study found that only 15% of respondents knew which year the Constitution was written and only 25% of Americans knew how many amendments the Constitution has. After listening to this episode, you won't be one of those people!1. Intro (0:19)2. The Articles of Confederation (1:45)3. The Constitutional Convention, Compromises, and Ratification (4:42)4. The Seven Principles of the Constitution (13:42)5. Amendments 11-15 (18:04)6. Fun Facts About the Constitution (22:54)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.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