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Boom! LawyeredIt's Ketanji Brown Jackson!To use a Biden-ism, "this is a big fucking deal!"President Joe Biden officially announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.Once confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman to sit on the highest court of the United States. Jackson would also be the first public defender on the Supreme Court, bringing a much-needed, long-overdue perspective to the bench.In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy bring you everything you need to know about this...2022-02-2534 minBoom! LawyeredIt's Ketanji Brown Jackson!To use a Biden-ism, "this is a big fucking deal!"President Joe Biden officially announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.Once confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman to sit on the highest court of the United States. Jackson would also be the first public defender on the Supreme Court, bringing a much-needed, long-overdue perspective to the bench.In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy bring you everything you need to know about this...2022-02-2534 minBoom! LawyeredHow Biden Could Make—or Break—His Legacy With Black WomenPresident Joe Biden has a chance to make good on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court—and it should be happening fairly soon!In this week's episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the top names floating around to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the bench: D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger (Jess' pick!), and South Carolina District Judge J. Michelle Childs.With this nomination and impending confirmation fight, Biden has a lot to make up...2022-02-2132 minBoom! LawyeredHow Biden Could Make—or Break—His Legacy With Black WomenPresident Joe Biden has a chance to make good on his campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court—and it should be happening fairly soon!In this week's episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the top names floating around to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the bench: D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger (Jess' pick!), and South Carolina District Judge J. Michelle Childs.With this nomination and impending confirmation fight, Biden has a lot to make up...2022-02-2132 minBoom! LawyeredWhat the Hell Is a 'Closely Held Religious Belief'?Co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how when it comes to the legal history of religious liberty in the United States, we've had a long and tumultuous past. And when it comes to religious freedom, it often means white, Christian supremacy. Fun!Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered—especially emergency episodes like this one—is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess...2022-02-0736 minBoom! LawyeredWhat the Hell Is a 'Closely Held Religious Belief'?Co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how when it comes to the legal history of religious liberty in the United States, we've had a long and tumultuous past. And when it comes to religious freedom, it often means white, Christian supremacy. Fun!Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered—especially emergency episodes like this one—is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess...2022-02-0736 minBoom! LawyeredHoly Crap, Justice Breyer Is Finally Retiring!You know that scene from The Office where Michael Scott is just shouting “It's happening, it's happening!” That's what's going on right now after news broke that Justice Stephen Breyer plans on retiring.Let’s say that again: Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring.In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down what a Breyer retirement and vacancy on the bench means. With the Supreme Court scheduled to release opinions on Monday, Jess predicts we may see some smoke, some fire: "You know what it's like when you're done w...2022-01-2619 minBoom! LawyeredHoly Crap, Justice Breyer Is Finally Retiring!You know that scene from The Office where Michael Scott is just shouting “It's happening, it's happening!” That's what's going on right now after news broke that Justice Stephen Breyer plans on retiring.Let’s say that again: Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring.In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down what a Breyer retirement and vacancy on the bench means. With the Supreme Court scheduled to release opinions on Monday, Jess predicts we may see some smoke, some fire: "You know what it's like when you're done w...2022-01-2619 minBoom! LawyeredA Totally Off-the-Rails Look at SCOTUS Gone RogueIn the final 2021 episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy go off the rails on a truly off-the-rails year at the Court. And they're joined by a special guest! The producer behind the mic—the man we would save in the man-rapture: Marc Faletti.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter wri...2021-12-2050 minBoom! LawyeredA Totally Off-the-Rails Look at SCOTUS Gone RogueIn the final 2021 episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy go off the rails on a truly off-the-rails year at the Court. And they're joined by a special guest! The producer behind the mic—the man we would save in the man-rapture: Marc Faletti.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter wri...2021-12-2050 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction—Why the Supreme Court's Texas Abortion Decisions Are InfuriatingOn Friday morning, the Supreme Court issued its decisions in United States v. Texas and Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson.In this special reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the decisions and explain what they means for abortion access in Texas moving forward.TL;DR: It's a disaster.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/don...2021-12-1023 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction—Why the Supreme Court's Texas Abortion Decisions Are InfuriatingOn Friday morning, the Supreme Court issued its decisions in United States v. Texas and Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson.In this special reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the decisions and explain what they means for abortion access in Texas moving forward.TL;DR: It's a disaster.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/don...2021-12-1023 minBoom! LawyeredPrepping for the Abortion Fight of a Lifetime: An Interview With Repro Rights Attorney Jenny MaWhat was it like getting ready for the biggest abortion case in decades?Jenny Ma, a senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights who was at the Supreme Court joins hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy for a behind-the-scenes perspective on everything Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate.And sign up for T...2021-12-0627 minBoom! LawyeredPrepping for the Abortion Fight of a Lifetime: An Interview With Repro Rights Attorney Jenny MaWhat was it like getting ready for the biggest abortion case in decades?Jenny Ma, a senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights who was at the Supreme Court joins hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy for a behind-the-scenes perspective on everything Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate.And sign up for T...2021-12-0627 min
Feminist BuzzkillsPremiere! SCOTUS-PALOOZA feat. Sarah Silverman, Imani Gandy, and Jessica Mason PiekloTHE FEMINIST BUZZKILLS HAVE ARRIVED! Lock into Abortion Access Front’s PREMIERE of Feminist Buzzkills Live! Where we expose the BS right outside of SCOTUS during the argument on Mississippi’s 15-week ban and Roe v. Wade. Joining us in bringing y’all the #FeministHellscape are comedians Sarah Silverman and Boom! Lawyered’s Imani Gandy & Jessica Mason Pieklo. Don’t worry, this is just the beginning…. We’ll be streaming live on our YouTube every Thursday at 4pm ET & dropping our FBK Pod every Sunday at 9am ET. When BS is poppin’, we pop off!HOSTS:Lizz Winstead...2021-12-0431 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction—Roe’s Last Stand at the Supreme CourtIt happened—the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the biggest abortion case in decades, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which could be the end of Roe v. Wade as we know it.In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy bring you all the legal analysis on the most important and surprising insights from the day.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our tea...2021-12-0133 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction—Roe’s Last Stand at the Supreme CourtIt happened—the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the biggest abortion case in decades, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which could be the end of Roe v. Wade as we know it.In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy bring you all the legal analysis on the most important and surprising insights from the day.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our tea...2021-12-0133 minBoom! LawyeredIt's Here! The First Direct Challenge to 'Roe v. Wade'What’s the opposite of an advent calendar? Like, instead of opening a little gift every day leading up to a holiday, you get more bad abortion news while you anxiously wait for the Supreme Court to hear the first direct challenge to Roe v. Wade since the decision was passed down in 1973?That’s where we’re at, folks. And as we close in on oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on December 1, you can join hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy to feel all your feelings before, during, and after the big...2021-11-2230 minBoom! LawyeredIt's Here! The First Direct Challenge to 'Roe v. Wade'What’s the opposite of an advent calendar? Like, instead of opening a little gift every day leading up to a holiday, you get more bad abortion news while you anxiously wait for the Supreme Court to hear the first direct challenge to Roe v. Wade since the decision was passed down in 1973?That’s where we’re at, folks. And as we close in on oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on December 1, you can join hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy to feel all your feelings before, during, and after the big...2021-11-2230 minBoom! LawyeredNeil Gorsuch's Big, Dirty Abortion GameIt’s been a while since we’ve talked about what a bad dude Justice Neil Gorsuch is, and if you'd forgotten, the abortion double feature at the Supreme Court a week ago was a good reminder.Last Monday's two challenges to Texas SB 8 had some surprises and some predictable takes from the justices—Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were obviously not having it, and Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh surprisingly seemed a little itchy at the idea that SB 8's bounty provision could be used to limit other rights.And Gorsuch? Well, he showed j...2021-11-0830 minBoom! LawyeredNeil Gorsuch's Big, Dirty Abortion GameIt’s been a while since we’ve talked about what a bad dude Justice Neil Gorsuch is, and if you'd forgotten, the abortion double feature at the Supreme Court a week ago was a good reminder.Last Monday's two challenges to Texas SB 8 had some surprises and some predictable takes from the justices—Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were obviously not having it, and Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh surprisingly seemed a little itchy at the idea that SB 8's bounty provision could be used to limit other rights.And Gorsuch? Well, he showed j...2021-11-0830 minBoom! LawyeredThe Supreme Court Could Annihilate 'Roe v. Wade' Next WeekHere’s a fun thing that wasn't on our 2021 bingo card: multiple abortion rights challenges at the Supreme Court. But that happened thanks to Texas!The Supreme Court decided on Friday to hear two challenges to Texas SB 8, which restricts most abortions in the state after six weeks and puts a bounty in place for anyone who reports someone who helps someone else get an abortion. And they’re hearing the case on November 1—a week from today—like some "gut abortion" telethon.Hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy make sense of what has arguably...2021-10-2528 minBoom! LawyeredThe Supreme Court Could Annihilate 'Roe v. Wade' Next WeekHere’s a fun thing that wasn't on our 2021 bingo card: multiple abortion rights challenges at the Supreme Court. But that happened thanks to Texas!The Supreme Court decided on Friday to hear two challenges to Texas SB 8, which restricts most abortions in the state after six weeks and puts a bounty in place for anyone who reports someone who helps someone else get an abortion. And they’re hearing the case on November 1—a week from today—like some "gut abortion" telethon.Hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy make sense of what has arguably...2021-10-2528 minBoom! LawyeredWTF Is Going on With the Texas Abortion Ban?Buckle up—we're taking you to Texas this week.Hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy unpack the current state of abortion access in Texas (we’re using the word “access” loosely here.) They break down what the courts have done over the last few months as cases challenging the law have ping-ponged between the federal district and circuit courts and the Supreme Court. The TL;DR: It's not great! Mentioned in the episode:Rewire News Group's virtual, subscriber-only event hosted by JessIn Utah Jails, a Rare Reproductive Rights Bright Spot EmergesThese 5 Cases Coul...2021-10-1432 minBoom! LawyeredWTF Is Going on With the Texas Abortion Ban?Buckle up—we're taking you to Texas this week.Hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy unpack the current state of abortion access in Texas (we’re using the word “access” loosely here.) They break down what the courts have done over the last few months as cases challenging the law have ping-ponged between the federal district and circuit courts and the Supreme Court. The TL;DR: It's not great! Mentioned in the episode:Rewire News Group's virtual, subscriber-only event hosted by JessIn Utah Jails, a Rare Reproductive Rights Bright Spot EmergesThese 5 Cases Coul...2021-10-1432 minBoom! LawyeredAbortion Rights Are in Chaos. What Now?Last night, the Supreme Court made it official: the brutal, blatantly unconstitutional Texas abortion ban is hunky-dory. Roe v. Wade? Not so much.Is there any chance of the Texas ban still being overturned? Will other states pass copycat laws? Is there any hope of a federal bill enshrining abortion rights? On the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy end an alarming week by peering into our very messy future.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of...2021-09-0225 minBoom! LawyeredAbortion Rights Are in Chaos. What Now?Last night, the Supreme Court made it official: the brutal, blatantly unconstitutional Texas abortion ban is hunky-dory. Roe v. Wade? Not so much.Is there any chance of the Texas ban still being overturned? Will other states pass copycat laws? Is there any hope of a federal bill enshrining abortion rights? On the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy end an alarming week by peering into our very messy future.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that Boom! Lawyered is only made possible by the support of...2021-09-0225 minBoom! LawyeredThe Supreme Court Ghosts Roe v. WadeThe Supreme Court just let a blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban take effect in Texas. They made this unprecedented and radical move on the “shadow docket,” which is a fancy way of saying they avoided any hearings or scrutiny of any kind. They haven’t even had to explain their reasoning. Now, maybe they will eventually fix this. But maybe they won't. At best, this is a major warning shot at Roe v. Wade. At worst, it's a complete dismantlement of 50 years of abortion rights precedent via casual inaction. Either way, you can bet more bans like this are comin...2021-09-0126 minBoom! LawyeredThe Supreme Court Ghosts Roe v. WadeThe Supreme Court just let a blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban take effect in Texas. They made this unprecedented and radical move on the “shadow docket,” which is a fancy way of saying they avoided any hearings or scrutiny of any kind. They haven’t even had to explain their reasoning. Now, maybe they will eventually fix this. But maybe they won't. At best, this is a major warning shot at Roe v. Wade. At worst, it's a complete dismantlement of 50 years of abortion rights precedent via casual inaction. Either way, you can bet more bans like this are comin...2021-09-0126 minBoom! LawyeredBiden Plans to Give the Courts a Much-Needed Kick in the PantsPresident Joe Biden's recent slate of judicial nominees are more than a breath of fresh air—they represent a serious step forward in building a more just legal system. And we need good judges now more than ever because state legislatures around the country are trying to pass some terrible laws. For example, an alarming new bill in Arkansas could strip trans kids of necessary health care.Meanwhile, the Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has more anti-choice shenanigans up his sleeve. What is his procedural maneuver, and will it work? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break do...2021-04-0135 minBoom! LawyeredBiden Plans to Give the Courts a Much-Needed Kick in the PantsPresident Joe Biden's recent slate of judicial nominees are more than a breath of fresh air—they represent a serious step forward in building a more just legal system. And we need good judges now more than ever because state legislatures around the country are trying to pass some terrible laws. For example, an alarming new bill in Arkansas could strip trans kids of necessary health care.Meanwhile, the Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has more anti-choice shenanigans up his sleeve. What is his procedural maneuver, and will it work? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break do...2021-04-0135 minBoom! LawyeredArkansas Woos Amy Coney Barrett With a Very Bad BanArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill Tuesday that would ban all abortions in the state except those deemed a “medical emergency.” If it takes effect in August as planned, it'll be the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. Fortunately, legal challenges should be on the way. But is that what they want?In better news, the COVID-19 stimulus package has a lot of health-care goodies in it, and the Biden administration is out to undo Betsy DeVos' damage to campus sexual assault protections when she was the education secretary. Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy cove...2021-03-1126 minBoom! LawyeredArkansas Woos Amy Coney Barrett With a Very Bad BanArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill Tuesday that would ban all abortions in the state except those deemed a “medical emergency.” If it takes effect in August as planned, it'll be the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. Fortunately, legal challenges should be on the way. But is that what they want?In better news, the COVID-19 stimulus package has a lot of health-care goodies in it, and the Biden administration is out to undo Betsy DeVos' damage to campus sexual assault protections when she was the education secretary. Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy cove...2021-03-1126 minBoom! LawyeredSupreme Court Election Conspiracies and Abortion CasesJustice Clarence Thomas has gone full election truther. And if that's not enough to make you sweat, the most conservative Supreme Court of our lifetimes just took on its first abortion rights case of 2021. Oh, and a Virginia school district is going back to court because apparently they're that desperate to discriminate against trans kids. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imany Gandy explain how progressives are fighting back on all of these fronts.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media org, and that means we rely on support from listeners like you...2021-02-2521 minBoom! LawyeredSupreme Court Election Conspiracies and Abortion CasesJustice Clarence Thomas has gone full election truther. And if that's not enough to make you sweat, the most conservative Supreme Court of our lifetimes just took on its first abortion rights case of 2021. Oh, and a Virginia school district is going back to court because apparently they're that desperate to discriminate against trans kids. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imany Gandy explain how progressives are fighting back on all of these fronts.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media org, and that means we rely on support from listeners like you...2021-02-2521 minBoom! LawyeredHow to Bankrupt the Proud BoysThe impeachment trial was going so well! Alas, the Democrats managed to tie themselves into knots and fumble away the narrative. But all is not lost, thanks to a creative lawsuit that invokes the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871. Meanwhile, the Biden administration took some bold steps to rescue the Affordable Care Act from a Supreme Court disaster while 30 (!) states are gearing up to attack abortion rights and trans kids. So it's all a bit of a roller-coaster. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo will help you try and hang on....2021-02-1836 minBoom! LawyeredHow to Bankrupt the Proud BoysThe impeachment trial was going so well! Alas, the Democrats managed to tie themselves into knots and fumble away the narrative. But all is not lost, thanks to a creative lawsuit that invokes the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871. Meanwhile, the Biden administration took some bold steps to rescue the Affordable Care Act from a Supreme Court disaster while 30 (!) states are gearing up to attack abortion rights and trans kids. So it's all a bit of a roller-coaster. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo will help you try and hang on....2021-02-1836 minBoom! LawyeredPut Imani Gandy on the Bench, You CowardsThis week, the nation reckoned with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's terrifying account of the insurrection at the Capitol. Democrats also discussed plans to un-bleep the courts, but will they go far enough? And the Department of Justice signaled a major sea-change on immigration. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo help you make sense of all of these topics and more in this latest episode of Boom! Lawyered. Listen now!If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-02-0428 minBoom! LawyeredPut Imani Gandy on the Bench, You CowardsThis week, the nation reckoned with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's terrifying account of the insurrection at the Capitol. Democrats also discussed plans to un-bleep the courts, but will they go far enough? And the Department of Justice signaled a major sea-change on immigration. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo help you make sense of all of these topics and more in this latest episode of Boom! Lawyered. Listen now!If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-02-0428 minBoom! LawyeredNuke the Filibuster?The filibuster was created by accident. Now, it's one of the most controversial and crucial components of our clunky mess of a government. But is it a good thing or a bad thing? On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy dig into whether the filibuster helps or hurts progressives in the long run, how to work around it, and whether those workarounds offer any path to stronger abortion protections.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-01-2837 minBoom! LawyeredNuke the Filibuster?The filibuster was created by accident. Now, it's one of the most controversial and crucial components of our clunky mess of a government. But is it a good thing or a bad thing? On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy dig into whether the filibuster helps or hurts progressives in the long run, how to work around it, and whether those workarounds offer any path to stronger abortion protections.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-01-2837 minBoom! LawyeredHey Joe, It Feels Good to Say the 'A' WordOn day one of his White House term, President Joe Biden made big moves to protect LGBTQ and undocumented folks, called out the dangers of white supremacy, and more. It was a helluva start! But there was one minor kerfuffle at the end of the day. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo break down the moments to celebrate and explain why Biden and his surrogates should unapologetically proclaim their support for abortion access.To support Boom! Lawyered, please donate at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-01-2131 minBoom! LawyeredHey Joe, It Feels Good to Say the 'A' WordOn day one of his White House term, President Joe Biden made big moves to protect LGBTQ and undocumented folks, called out the dangers of white supremacy, and more. It was a helluva start! But there was one minor kerfuffle at the end of the day. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo break down the moments to celebrate and explain why Biden and his surrogates should unapologetically proclaim their support for abortion access.To support Boom! Lawyered, please donate at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2021-01-2131 minBoom! LawyeredHunting Nazis with the New Department of JusticeLast week, President-elect Joe Biden announced his key nominees for the Department of Justice. And those nominees—Merrick Garland, Vanita Gupta, and Kristen Clarke—talked a big game about dismantling fascism and advancing progressive justice. It was exciting stuff! But who exactly are these folks? Can we trust them to back up their words with actions? And what can we expect from them regarding the safety of abortion clinics, providers, and patients?Our Boom! Lawyered podcast has returned in the new year with Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo, and they'll answer those questions and more.If...2021-01-1423 minBoom! LawyeredHunting Nazis with the New Department of JusticeLast week, President-elect Joe Biden announced his key nominees for the Department of Justice. And those nominees—Merrick Garland, Vanita Gupta, and Kristen Clarke—talked a big game about dismantling fascism and advancing progressive justice. It was exciting stuff! But who exactly are these folks? Can we trust them to back up their words with actions? And what can we expect from them regarding the safety of abortion clinics, providers, and patients?Our Boom! Lawyered podcast has returned in the new year with Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo, and they'll answer those questions and more.If...2021-01-1423 minBoom! LawyeredOur Wildest Memories of the Trump EraWe have a big end-of-year campaign underway, and your generous donations make our podcast possible! If you can, please support Boom! Lawyered at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/give2020.Donald Trump spent his entire presidency mangling the courts and the law, and Rewire News Group's Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy covered every major moment of it. But the last four years weren't all bad! A few rays of hope managed to escape from the darkness, and they're worth celebrating, too. In this final Boom! Lawyered episode of 2020, Jess and Imani reflect on their best, worst, and most shocking m...2020-12-1017 minBoom! LawyeredOur Wildest Memories of the Trump EraWe have a big end-of-year campaign underway, and your generous donations make our podcast possible! If you can, please support Boom! Lawyered at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/give2020.Donald Trump spent his entire presidency mangling the courts and the law, and Rewire News Group's Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy covered every major moment of it. But the last four years weren't all bad! A few rays of hope managed to escape from the darkness, and they're worth celebrating, too. In this final Boom! Lawyered episode of 2020, Jess and Imani reflect on their best, worst, and most shocking m...2020-12-1017 minBoom! LawyeredWill the Supreme Court Let Trump Rig the Census?The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case that could ultimately decide if the Trump administration can rig the census by excluding undocumented people. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo recap today's events and break down everything you need to know about this latest battle in the right to be counted as a person.
2020-11-3021 minBoom! LawyeredWill the Supreme Court Let Trump Rig the Census?The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case that could ultimately decide if the Trump administration can rig the census by excluding undocumented people. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo recap today's events and break down everything you need to know about this latest battle in the right to be counted as a person.
2020-11-3021 minBoom! LawyeredHealth Care on Trial at the Supreme CourtToday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that threatens to finally do what conservatives have spent the last ten years failing at: striking down the Affordable Care Act. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the key battles and what they portend for the future of our health-care system.If you’d like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-11-1030 minBoom! LawyeredHealth Care on Trial at the Supreme CourtToday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that threatens to finally do what conservatives have spent the last ten years failing at: striking down the Affordable Care Act. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the key battles and what they portend for the future of our health-care system.If you’d like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-11-1030 minBoom! LawyeredAs Votes Are Counted, the Supreme Court Considers Green-Lighting DiscriminationToday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia—a key case in the conservative strategy to dismantle laws that protect LGBTQ people. At the core of the case is a chilling question: Under the guise of "religious freedom," does the Constitution mandate government discrimination? On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo break down the arguments and what they portend for the future of LGBTQ rights in the United States.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2020-11-0429 minBoom! LawyeredAs Votes Are Counted, the Supreme Court Considers Green-Lighting DiscriminationToday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia—a key case in the conservative strategy to dismantle laws that protect LGBTQ people. At the core of the case is a chilling question: Under the guise of "religious freedom," does the Constitution mandate government discrimination? On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo break down the arguments and what they portend for the future of LGBTQ rights in the United States.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive.
2020-11-0429 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Is Already Out of LineAmy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Monday evening. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo use her first day on the job to take stock of her wildly inappropriate appearance with Trump last night during her swearing-in ceremony, the effectiveness (or lack thereof?) of Senate opposition, and how the mainstream media handled itself during this unprecedented power-grab.Rewire News Group has been covering Barrett's nomination and confirmation every step of the way. Check out our full coverage here.And if you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup...2020-10-2715 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Is Already Out of LineAmy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Monday evening. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo use her first day on the job to take stock of her wildly inappropriate appearance with Trump last night during her swearing-in ceremony, the effectiveness (or lack thereof?) of Senate opposition, and how the mainstream media handled itself during this unprecedented power-grab.Rewire News Group has been covering Barrett's nomination and confirmation every step of the way. Check out our full coverage here.And if you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewirenewsgroup...2020-10-2715 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Is Confirmed. Does the Law Even Matter Anymore?It's official. With the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court today, conservatives now have a 6-3 majority and a death-grip on the institution and the law. But as grim as things seem, all is not lost. On this special episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how Barrett's appointment will impact our rights immediately and what progressives can do to fight back.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please visit: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-10-2724 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Is Confirmed. Does the Law Even Matter Anymore?It's official. With the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court today, conservatives now have a 6-3 majority and a death-grip on the institution and the law. But as grim as things seem, all is not lost. On this special episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how Barrett's appointment will impact our rights immediately and what progressives can do to fight back.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please visit: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-10-2724 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day Three: Make Birth Control Illegal AgainJessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap the third day of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing.On Wednesday, Barrett flubbed the basics of the First Amendment, refused to denounce poll taxes, and couldn't confirm that a right to privacy exists. Oh, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) seemed nostalgic about segregation? Join Jess and Imani as they wade through it all on our final podcast of the week (barring yet another huge surprise!).If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1527 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day Three: Make Birth Control Illegal AgainJessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap the third day of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing.On Wednesday, Barrett flubbed the basics of the First Amendment, refused to denounce poll taxes, and couldn't confirm that a right to privacy exists. Oh, and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) seemed nostalgic about segregation? Join Jess and Imani as they wade through it all on our final podcast of the week (barring yet another huge surprise!).If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1527 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day Two: No NotesJessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap the second day of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation process.On Tuesday, she refused to answer a lot of questions but still managed to make some pretty wild statements on health care, the LGBTQ community, and more. How did senators respond to them? And is any kind of meaningful opposition strategy emerging from the Democrats? Find out all of that and more!If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1429 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day Two: No NotesJessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap the second day of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation process.On Tuesday, she refused to answer a lot of questions but still managed to make some pretty wild statements on health care, the LGBTQ community, and more. How did senators respond to them? And is any kind of meaningful opposition strategy emerging from the Democrats? Find out all of that and more!If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1429 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day One: None of This Is NormalAmy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation process is officially underway. On Monday, we heard opening statements first from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and then Barrett—and the day was almost too normal. Did Democrats do themselves a disservice by playing along? Did Barrett acknowledge any of the outrageous circumstances of her nomination? And what's next in the wild week ahead? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap all of that and more on the first of Boom! Lawyered's daily recaps of these hearings.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1222 minBoom! LawyeredAmy Coney Barrett Hearings, Day One: None of This Is NormalAmy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation process is officially underway. On Monday, we heard opening statements first from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and then Barrett—and the day was almost too normal. Did Democrats do themselves a disservice by playing along? Did Barrett acknowledge any of the outrageous circumstances of her nomination? And what's next in the wild week ahead? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap all of that and more on the first of Boom! Lawyered's daily recaps of these hearings.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so here.
2020-10-1222 minBoom! LawyeredExpand the Courts (Without Overthinking It)As Boom! Lawyered returns for its fifth season, #TeamLegal has come to the inexorable conclusion that it's time to expand the courts. But is there a non-messy way to do that? How much math has to be involved? And what can be done about the conservative radicalization of the lower courts? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy dive into all of that and more.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please visit: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-10-0823 minBoom! LawyeredExpand the Courts (Without Overthinking It)As Boom! Lawyered returns for its fifth season, #TeamLegal has come to the inexorable conclusion that it's time to expand the courts. But is there a non-messy way to do that? How much math has to be involved? And what can be done about the conservative radicalization of the lower courts? Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy dive into all of that and more.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please visit: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-10-0823 minBoom! LawyeredThe Wild Resume of Amy Coney BarrettTrump's newest Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, has challenged marriage equality, opposed abortion rights, misgendered transgender people, and so much more. How likely is she to join the Court? And what's being done to block her nomination? #TeamLegal experts Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo walk you through of that and more on this special episode of Boom! Lawyered.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered please do so at: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-09-2728 minBoom! LawyeredThe Wild Resume of Amy Coney BarrettTrump's newest Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, has challenged marriage equality, opposed abortion rights, misgendered transgender people, and so much more. How likely is she to join the Court? And what's being done to block her nomination? #TeamLegal experts Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo walk you through of that and more on this special episode of Boom! Lawyered.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered please do so at: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2020-09-2728 minBoom! LawyeredWhat It's Like to Argue—and Win—at the Supreme CourtJulie Rikelman of the Center for Reproductive Rights did the unthinkable in 2020: As the lead attorney representing June Medical in June Medical Services v. Russo, she convinced Chief Justice John Roberts to sign onto a decision protecting abortion rights! She joins Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy to discuss what it's like to argue before the Supreme Court, to try and get some sleep the night before, and to call your client to deliver news of the win.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44...2020-07-0221 minBoom! LawyeredWhat It's Like to Argue—and Win—at the Supreme CourtJulie Rikelman of the Center for Reproductive Rights did the unthinkable in 2020: As the lead attorney representing June Medical in June Medical Services v. Russo, she convinced Chief Justice John Roberts to sign onto a decision protecting abortion rights! She joins Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy to discuss what it's like to argue before the Supreme Court, to try and get some sleep the night before, and to call your client to deliver news of the win.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please do so at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44...2020-07-0221 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Supreme Court Protects DREAMersFor the second time in a week, the Supreme Court came down on the side of justice! On Thursday morning, it blocked the Trump administration's efforts to rescind DACA in a 5-4 decision. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain the decision, how Justice Sotomayor added an extra dollop of truth, and whether Trump has any hope of finding a workaround.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, join us at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44-321.
2020-06-1816 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Supreme Court Protects DREAMersFor the second time in a week, the Supreme Court came down on the side of justice! On Thursday morning, it blocked the Trump administration's efforts to rescind DACA in a 5-4 decision. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain the decision, how Justice Sotomayor added an extra dollop of truth, and whether Trump has any hope of finding a workaround.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, join us at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44-321.
2020-06-1816 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Supreme Court Protects LGBTQ EmployeesA big Supreme Court decision just arrived, and it's comprehensively awesome. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court confirmed that "an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law." In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo react to the decision—written by Neil Gorsuch, of all people—and the extremely salty dissent.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please donate at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44-321.
2020-06-1523 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Supreme Court Protects LGBTQ EmployeesA big Supreme Court decision just arrived, and it's comprehensively awesome. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court confirmed that "an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law." In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo react to the decision—written by Neil Gorsuch, of all people—and the extremely salty dissent.If you'd like to support Boom! Lawyered, please donate at https://rewire.news/boomgive or text "BOOMGIVE" to 44-321.
2020-06-1523 minBoom! LawyeredHow to Defund the PoliceRacism is baked into the U.S. model of policing. More and more people are starting to believe that no amount of "reform" will help; a full tear-down is required. But what does "defunding the police" actually mean? What would happen to people who need to report a crime? And are we sure the police have ever actually been effective at any of the services they're supposed to provide? Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo dive into those questions and more on the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered. Support Boom! Lawyered at https://rewire.news/b...2020-06-1141 minBoom! LawyeredHow to Defund the PoliceRacism is baked into the U.S. model of policing. More and more people are starting to believe that no amount of "reform" will help; a full tear-down is required. But what does "defunding the police" actually mean? What would happen to people who need to report a crime? And are we sure the police have ever actually been effective at any of the services they're supposed to provide? Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo dive into those questions and more on the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered. Support Boom! Lawyered at https://rewire.news/b...2020-06-1141 minBoom! LawyeredArkansas Created a Pandemic Catch-22 to Block AbortionsOn April 27, Arkansas officials issued a directive requiring anyone seeking elective surgery to obtain a negative COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to an abortion. Can you guess which elective procedure those officials were primarily targeting? Yep, that's right: procedural abortion.Advocates almost immediately sued on behalf of three patients who needed an abortion, hadn’t been able to get a COVID-19 test, and were closing in on the deadline imposed by Arkansas' 20-week abortion ban. According to the lawsuit, Little Rock Family Planning Services had contacted more than 15 testing locations but couldn’t find a single place that woul...2020-05-1420 minBoom! LawyeredArkansas Created a Pandemic Catch-22 to Block AbortionsOn April 27, Arkansas officials issued a directive requiring anyone seeking elective surgery to obtain a negative COVID-19 test 48 hours prior to an abortion. Can you guess which elective procedure those officials were primarily targeting? Yep, that's right: procedural abortion.Advocates almost immediately sued on behalf of three patients who needed an abortion, hadn’t been able to get a COVID-19 test, and were closing in on the deadline imposed by Arkansas' 20-week abortion ban. According to the lawsuit, Little Rock Family Planning Services had contacted more than 15 testing locations but couldn’t find a single place that woul...2020-05-1420 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Texas Abortion Ban Takes Effect ImmediatelyOn March 31, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas lawmakers to exploit the COVID-19 outbreak to ban abortion services—effective immediately. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo hop on the mic to discuss what happened, what this means, and what's likely to happen next in Texas and around the country.Want to support Boom! Lawyered? Help us here!
2020-03-3121 minBoom! LawyeredRapid Reaction: Texas Abortion Ban Takes Effect ImmediatelyOn March 31, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas lawmakers to exploit the COVID-19 outbreak to ban abortion services—effective immediately. Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo hop on the mic to discuss what happened, what this means, and what's likely to happen next in Texas and around the country.Want to support Boom! Lawyered? Help us here!
2020-03-3121 minBoom! LawyeredMaking Sense of It All, Reality TV-Style — Roe v. Wade, Episode 5Our fifth episode on Roe v. Wade concludes season one with a lively conversation recapping the arguments and how they impact our lives to this day.For more, visit our series page.We'll Hear Arguments is hosted and written by Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy, produced by Marc Faletti, and published by Rewire.News.2020-02-2500 minBoom! LawyeredClosing the Courthouse Doors - Roe v. Wade, Episode 4Our fourth episode on Roe v. Wade tackles the state's argument that Jane Roe didn't even have the right to bring her case to court.For more, visit our series page.We'll Hear Arguments is hosted and written by Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy, produced by Marc Faletti, and published by Rewire.News.2020-02-2500 minBoom! LawyeredThe State's (Creeping) Interest — Roe v. Wade, Episode 3Our third episode on Roe v. Wade explores the arguments over whether the state has any right to regulate abortion.For more, visit our series page.We'll Hear Arguments is hosted and written by Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy, produced by Marc Faletti, and published by Rewire.News.2020-02-2500 minBoom! LawyeredA Great Balancing Test — Roe v. Wade, Episode 2Our second episode on Roe v. Wade assesses the battle over whether and how to balance the rights of a pregnant person against the “rights” of a fetus.For more, visit our series page.We'll Hear Arguments is hosted and written by Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy, produced by Marc Faletti, and published by Rewire.News.2020-02-2500 minBoom! LawyeredBeing Born Kind of Matters — Roe v. Wade, Episode 1Our first episode on Roe v. Wade analyzes the intense debate over whether a fetus is a person under the law. For more, visit our series page.We'll Hear Arguments is hosted and written by Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy, produced by Marc Faletti, and published by Rewire.News.2020-02-2500 minBoom! LawyeredAnti-Choice Lawmakers Declare the Constitution Null and Void in IndianaALERT: Our new series We'll Hear Arguments comes out on 2/25! Subscribe here for the coolest breakdown of Roe v. Wade ever:https://rewire.news/argumentsNow back to our regular programming: An alarming new bill in Indiana asserts that life begins at conception, and federal laws that “fail to protect a person’s inalienable right to life” are null and void in the Hoosier State. In other words, anti-choice lawmakers claim that the Constitution is null and void in Indiana—and their counterparts in other states could soon follow suit. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered...2020-02-2030 minBoom! LawyeredAnti-Choice Lawmakers Declare the Constitution Null and Void in IndianaALERT: Our new series We'll Hear Arguments comes out on 2/25! Subscribe here for the coolest breakdown of Roe v. Wade ever:https://rewire.news/argumentsNow back to our regular programming: An alarming new bill in Indiana asserts that life begins at conception, and federal laws that “fail to protect a person’s inalienable right to life” are null and void in the Hoosier State. In other words, anti-choice lawmakers claim that the Constitution is null and void in Indiana—and their counterparts in other states could soon follow suit. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered...2020-02-2030 minBoom! LawyeredComing February 25: Season 1 on Roe v. Wade!On March 4, the Supreme Court will hear the first of many cases designed to hobble Roe v. Wade. A big part of defending Roe is understanding it -- but what do most of us really know about the sensational courtroom arguments that shaped this defining moment in American history?Rewire.News legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain why their new podcast series will be essential—and entertaining—for anyone who cares about rights and justice in 2020.We'll Hear Arguments will release all five episodes on February 25. Subscribe today!2020-02-0700 min
Boom! LawyeredEmergency Pod: The Supreme Court Takes June Medical Services v. GeeFriday morning, the Supreme Court announced it was taking June Medical Services v. Gee. In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy discuss why this is a direct threat to reproductive rights and the value of legal precedent.
For more, please read:
Supreme Court Takes First Abortion Rights Case With Kavanaugh on the Bench
Boom! Lawyered: Standing Edition
2019-10-0412 minBoom! LawyeredEmergency Pod: The Supreme Court Takes June Medical Services v. GeeFriday morning, the Supreme Court announced it was taking June Medical Services v. Gee. In this emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy discuss why this is a direct threat to reproductive rights and the value of legal precedent.
For more, please read:
Supreme Court Takes First Abortion Rights Case With Kavanaugh on the Bench
Boom! Lawyered: Standing Edition
2019-10-0412 min
Boom! LawyeredEmergency Pod on Brett Kavanaugh NominationTonight, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. On yet another emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Rewire.News legal eagles Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo explore Kavanaugh’s history on the bench and what his confirmation could mean for the Court and our rights.
2018-07-1011 minBoom! LawyeredEmergency Pod on Brett Kavanaugh NominationTonight, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. On yet another emergency episode of Boom! Lawyered, Rewire.News legal eagles Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo explore Kavanaugh’s history on the bench and what his confirmation could mean for the Court and our rights.
2018-07-1011 min
Boom! LawyeredSonia Sotomayor Is an Absolute BossWhen it comes to favorites on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a lot of love. And it’s deserved! But in the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered, Rewire.News legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain why someone else is deserving of the same (possibly even more?) love: Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
2018-04-2654 minBoom! LawyeredSonia Sotomayor Is an Absolute BossWhen it comes to favorites on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a lot of love. And it’s deserved! But in the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered, Rewire.News legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain why someone else is deserving of the same (possibly even more?) love: Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
2018-04-2654 min
Boom! LawyeredHello! It's 2018 and Your Right to Vote Has Been CanceledJess and Imani explain which states are trying to prevent you from voting, why the Department of Justice went from helping to hurting, and how this all might play out in the courts in 2018.
Recommended Reading:
Supreme Court Lets Mississippi’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Stand—for Now, by
Jessica Mason Pieklo for Rewire.News, January 2018
Boom! Lawyered: Standing Edition, by Imani Gandy for Rewire.News, August
2016
A Dead-Simple Algorithm Reveals the True Toll of Voter I.D. Laws,
by Issie Lapowsky for Wired, January 2018
2018-01-1839 minBoom! LawyeredHello! It's 2018 and Your Right to Vote Has Been CanceledJess and Imani explain which states are trying to prevent you from voting, why the Department of Justice went from helping to hurting, and how this all might play out in the courts in 2018.
Recommended Reading:
Supreme Court Lets Mississippi’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Stand—for Now, by
Jessica Mason Pieklo for Rewire.News, January 2018
Boom! Lawyered: Standing Edition, by Imani Gandy for Rewire.News, August
2016
A Dead-Simple Algorithm Reveals the True Toll of Voter I.D. Laws,
by Issie Lapowsky for Wired, January 2018
2018-01-1839 min
Boom! LawyeredHow the 14th Amendment Protects Your Freedom to Get LaidJess and Imani discuss how a few key clauses in the Constitution are being deployed in new lawsuits to fend off the latest attacks on sexual rights and the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit. Plus, Satanists fight for abortion rights in Missouri and Imani reads the latest listener reviews.
Recommended Reading:
The Establishment Clause: A Simpler Answer to the Contraception Question?, by Imani Gandy for Rewire, Jan 2014
Trump to Blow Up Obamacare’s Birth Control Benefit, by Christine Grimaldi & Jessica Mason Pieklo for Rewire, May 2017
2017-10-1925 minBoom! LawyeredHow the 14th Amendment Protects Your Freedom to Get LaidJess and Imani discuss how a few key clauses in the Constitution are being deployed in new lawsuits to fend off the latest attacks on sexual rights and the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit. Plus, Satanists fight for abortion rights in Missouri and Imani reads the latest listener reviews.
Recommended Reading:
The Establishment Clause: A Simpler Answer to the Contraception Question?, by Imani Gandy for Rewire, Jan 2014
Trump to Blow Up Obamacare’s Birth Control Benefit, by Christine Grimaldi & Jessica Mason Pieklo for Rewire, May 2017
2017-10-1925 min
Issues for Your TissuesJessica Mason Pieklo and Robin Marty Lay It Out in Crow After RoeJessica Mason Pieklo co-author of Crow After Roe, written with co-author Robin Marty, joined me to talk about reproductive rights and intersectionality, particularly how individual states' legislatures are serving as testing grounds for laws eroding women's right to bodily autonomy. You can find Jessica and Robin's work all over the internet; both are at Rewire News.
2017-02-0100 min
CHOICE/LESSJessica Mason Pieklo: Can Someone Else's Religion Legally Dictate Your Healthcare?The previous two episodes of CHOICE/LESS featured stories of people denied care at Catholic hospitals because the hospitals claimed their treatment would violate the church's ethical and religious directives.
Evan and Mindy's stories are not particularly uncommon. One in six hospital beds in the United States are controlled by the Catholic Church, and that number is growing. For many Americans, Catholic hospitals are their only reasonable options for care, and because many Catholic hospitals don't have religious-sounding names, patients may not even know they're at a religiously affiliated institution.
So when do the church's...2017-01-3100 min
CHOICE/LESSJessica Mason Pieklo: What does the Supreme Court decision really mean?In this bonus episode of CHOICE/LESS, Rewire's Jessica Mason Pieklo discusses this week's landmark Supreme Court decision, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. While the legal impact is already being felt around the country, a variety of other laws and provisions still impede abortion access in Texas and elsewhere.
Read more of Jessica's analysis at https://rewire.news.2016-07-0100 min