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Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselEnd of Summer Lawsuit Roundup: Dozens of Lawsuits and Billions SavedAG Mayes and AG Nessel are back from a summer break to take us behind the scenes of their relentless legal battle against what they describe as the most unconstitutional administration in American history. They’ve filed over 25 lawsuits against the Trump administration in just six months, working around the clock to protect their states from illegal trespasses against their residents’ rights and devastating federal funding cuts.The financial stakes couldn't be higher. Through successful litigation, Michigan has preserved $1.6 billion and Arizona $1.2 billion in federal funding for critical programs including healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public safety. These vict...
2025-08-1431 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselThe Fight for Public Education: The Critical Battle to Save the Department of EducationWhen public education comes under attack, who stands in the breach? Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes take us behind the scenes of their critical legal battles to protect students, teachers, and the very institution of public education in America.Their fight is deeply personal. Nessel shares the story of her son with significant learning disabilities whose life was transformed by a dedicated teacher who continued teaching while battling terminal cancer. "She wasn't ready to die until Zach had finished fifth grade," Nessel recounts. That boy, once considered unlikely to read or...
2025-07-0731 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselLove Wins: 10 Years of Obergefell v. Hodges - PART 2A decade ago, two Michigan nurses embarked on a journey that would transform American history – not in hopes of a constitutional revolution, but because they wanted to protect their children.April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse had been together for 18 years when they first approached attorney Dana Nessel about a seemingly simple problem. As Michigan foster parents raising three children, they faced a legal paradox: the state trusted them to foster children together but prohibited them from jointly adopting. Each parent could only legally adopt specific children, creating a precarious situation where neither had legal rights to all th...
2025-06-2033 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselLove Wins: 10 Years of Obergefell v. Hodges - PART 1Ten years after the landmark Obergefell decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel takes us behind the scenes of the historic legal battle she personally led. As the attorney who argued Michigan's DeBoer v. Snyder case (later consolidated with Obergefell), Nessel provides a remarkably candid account of what it took to secure marriage equality against overwhelming odds.Nessel shares deeply personal reflections about what the victory meant, calling the day Obergefell was decided "the best day of my life." Local clerks set up impromptu wedding services for couples who had waited decades to marry...
2025-06-0623 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselThe $625 Billion Cut That Could Break America's Healthcare SystemThe fight for America's health and wellbeing takes center stage as we tackle the most alarming proposals coming from Washington. Attorneys General Dana Nessel and Kris Mayes break down their ongoing legal battles against unconstitutional actions by the Trump administration – revealing why they've each filed over 15 lawsuits (and won most of them).Our candid conversation explores the real-world consequences of federal budget cuts already taking effect across America. From overflowing toilets at the Grand Canyon to park facility closures at Sleeping Bear Dunes, national treasures are deteriorating before our eyes. Meanwhile, vital nonprofit organizations that feed vulnerable po...
2025-05-2332 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselYou Down with FTC? Yeah You Know Me!Ever wonder who's fighting for fairness when corporations grow too powerful? Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pull back the curtain on the world of antitrust enforcement with special guest Lina Khan, the groundbreaking former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.This episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits kicks off with a stark warning: without strong federal support, states like Michigan are left powerless against corporate abuse. AGs Nessel and Mayes join FTC Chair Lina Khan to unpack how weakened consumer protections, corporate mergers, and AI-driven “surveillance pricing” are putting everyday Americans at risk—...
2025-05-0930 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselReproductive Review: Bodily Autonomy and Your Right to HealthcareThe foundation of reproductive freedom in America continues to crumble beneath our feet, leaving millions without access to essential healthcare. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, for a sobering exploration of the post-Dobbs landscape.McGill Johnson reveals the coordinated, multi-pronged attack against reproductive healthcare access happening right now. From Title X funding cuts targeting Planned Parenthood to Supreme Court challenges that could strip Medicaid patients of their provider choices, we're witnessing a systematic dismantling of the healthcare infrastructure that millions rely upon. With 22...
2025-04-2531 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselJourney to Justice: The Hidden Cost of Cuts on Crime VictimsFederal funding for crime victim services is evaporating at an alarming rate. Since 2017, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund has plummeted by a staggering 83%, leaving millions of vulnerable survivors without critical support. The human cost is devastating.We sit down with Kirstin Flores and Rebekah Snyder Cox, who lead victim services divisions in Arizona and Michigan, to understand what's at stake. Their stories from the frontlines reveal how these funding cuts threaten the very foundation of our justice system. When a sexual assault victim living in a shelter can't access a phone or transportation to participate...
2025-04-1129 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselBreeze, Trees, and Sea Lampreys: America's Conservation CrisisMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes unite to sound the alarm on the environmental crisis unfolding across America. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Lakes, our national treasures are under unprecedented threat as the Trump administration slashes funding, terminates Park Service employees, and rolls back critical environmental protections.The attorneys general reveal the shocking reality behind recent cuts – multiple-hour wait times at national parks, visitor centers forced to close, and safety concerns mounting as essential personnel disappear. "Who is it that wants to see our national parks defunded?" Nessel asks, highlighting th...
2025-03-2832 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselFiring America's Heroes: Veterans Cast Aside in Government PurgeIn this episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel break down the unprecedented upheaval in the federal workforce. With mass firings sweeping across agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, the CDC, and even the nation's nuclear weapons programs, what do these cuts mean for government stability and public safety?Joining the discussion is Max Rose, Senior Advisor for the VetVoice Foundation and former U.S. Congressman, who shares insight on how these sweeping layoffs are affecting veterans, government efficiency, and national security.Plus, we examine...
2025-03-1424 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselBirthright CitizenshipIn this episode of Pantsuits & Lawsuits, we dive into the fight against the Trump Administration’s executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joined by two powerhouse advocates—Susan Reed, co-founder of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, and Reyna Montoya, founder of Aliento Education Fund. Together, they break down the constitutional, legal, and human impact of this unprecedented attack on the Fourteenth Amendment. How would this EO affect thousands of newborns each year? What are the economic consequences for states like Michigan and Arizona? And most importantly—what can we do t...
2025-02-2826 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselLitigation 101 & Pig Butchering ScamsEver wondered how Attorneys General fight harmful policies in court? Or why some lawsuits take years to resolve? In this week’s episode, Michigan AG Dana Nessel and Arizona AG Kris Mayes break down the legal process in a way that makes sense—no law degree required! We’re kicking things off with "Litigation 101"—a crash course on how legal action serves as a defense, why cases take so long, and what terms like standing actually mean. Then, we dive into a major scam targeting people across the country: “Pig Butchering” scams. Joining us a...
2025-02-2830 minPantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana NesselAbout the Podcast and the Women Behind the PantsuitsEpisode 1: About the Podcast and the Women Behind the PantsuitsIn this debut episode of Pantsuits and Lawsuits, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pull back the curtain on why they launched this podcast and the journeys that led them to their roles as state attorneys general. From landmark legal battles to personal motivations, they share the defining moments that shaped their careers, their approach to justice, and their commitment to defending the rights of everyday people. Get to know the AGs beyond the headlines as they set the stage...
2025-02-2819 min
Charlotte's Web ThoughtsHey, Let's Elect More LesbiansHey folks, it gives me absolutely no pleasure to bring up that we’re now entering the 2024 campaign cycle. I know, it’s horrible. Didn’t we just get done with the last one? Have we not suffered enough through endless texts, emails, and phone calls from politicians and campaign orgs?Yes, indeed, but the next one is upon us. Candidates are starting to announce their campaigns, networks are angling for presidential debates and forums, and political journalists everywhere are looking like that meme of Ben Affleck smoking a cig in...
2023-05-0305 min