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2024-02-1600 minBoom! LawyeredValentine's Week Message From Jess and ImaniCatch up with stories you may have missed at rewirenewsgroup.com.Rewire News Groupis a nonprofit media organization, which means Boom! Lawyered is only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up forThe Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that’s exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.
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Feminist BuzzkillsBOOM! Buzzkilled With Jessica Pieklo & Imani GandyFull episode transcript HERE. What happens when two of our favorite abortion law experts who ALSO host their own podcast come over to guest host OUR podcast? MAGIC, BABY! This week, THE badass Imani Gandy and Jessica Pieklo from the “Boom! Lawyered” podcast co-host with Moji, and the feminist rage is on 10000! They share how their friendship was love at first tweet, what brings them hope, and how radical joy and community = POWER.As always, we’re spilling that pipin’ hot abobo tea on everything you need to know. Like, BALLOT INITIATIVES! All these bal...2023-12-0135 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 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! LawyeredTexas Abortion Ban at the Supreme Court: What HappenedRewire 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/.The Supreme Court today heard arguments in two cases challenging Texas SB 8, the unconstitutional near-total abortion ban: Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, brought by Texas clinics, providers, and abortion funds, and United States v. Texas, brought by the Biden administration.Jess and Imani break down all the legalese from the morning in this special reaction episode....2021-11-0134 minBoom! LawyeredTexas Abortion Ban at the Supreme Court: What HappenedRewire 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/.The Supreme Court today heard arguments in two cases challenging Texas SB 8, the unconstitutional near-total abortion ban: Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, brought by Texas clinics, providers, and abortion funds, and United States v. Texas, brought by the Biden administration.Jess and Imani break down all the legalese from the morning in this special reaction episode....2021-11-0134 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! LawyeredHere Comes the Supreme Court Train WreckGet comfy—grab your law-nerd hats and a pillow to rage scream into, and join us for the season premiere episode of Boom! Lawyered.Jess and Imani return to the mics for:The latest in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationWhat’s next with Texas SB 8, the near-total abortion ban that went into effect in September via the Court’s shadow docket rulingSome special shoutouts to the advocates on the ground doing the work. (More on this with Jess at a special Zoom event on Tuesday!Articles mentioned in the podcast: https://rewirenew...2021-10-0726 minBoom! LawyeredHere Comes the Supreme Court Train WreckGet comfy—grab your law-nerd hats and a pillow to rage scream into, and join us for the season premiere episode of Boom! Lawyered.Jess and Imani return to the mics for:The latest in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationWhat’s next with Texas SB 8, the near-total abortion ban that went into effect in September via the Court’s shadow docket rulingSome special shoutouts to the advocates on the ground doing the work. (More on this with Jess at a special Zoom event on Tuesday!Articles mentioned in the podcast: https://rewirenew...2021-10-0726 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! LawyeredThis City Wants Your Racist Uncle to Enforce Their Abortion BanHeads up! If you can help us reach our fundraising goal at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate/, Jess and Imani will film the wildest and smashiest live event in Rewire News Group history next week! Check out that donate page for more info.***Lubbock, Texas, passed a “sanctuary city for the unborn” ordinance, a so-called heartbeat ban that would ban abortion at around six weeks. The ban would allow anyone to sue to enforce the ban—and not just anyone in Lubbock or Texas. Anyone in the country could decide to sue a Lubbock abortion provider. Or a f...2021-06-1031 minBoom! LawyeredThis City Wants Your Racist Uncle to Enforce Their Abortion BanHeads up! If you can help us reach our fundraising goal at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/donate/, Jess and Imani will film the wildest and smashiest live event in Rewire News Group history next week! Check out that donate page for more info.***Lubbock, Texas, passed a “sanctuary city for the unborn” ordinance, a so-called heartbeat ban that would ban abortion at around six weeks. The ban would allow anyone to sue to enforce the ban—and not just anyone in Lubbock or Texas. Anyone in the country could decide to sue a Lubbock abortion provider. Or a f...2021-06-1031 minBoom! LawyeredHere’s What You Need to Know About the Plan to End RoeThis direct challenge to Roe v. Wade didn't reach the Supreme Court by accident. It was the culmination of a detailed plan that was hiding in plain sight.Actually, that doesn't do it justice—the deep-pocketed anti-choice movement was begging everyone years ago to listen to exactly how it planned to obliterate abortion rights: by passing a 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi and defending it all the way to a revamped Supreme Court.On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani take us inside that plan to either end Roe or make it "totally irr...2021-05-2727 minBoom! LawyeredHere’s What You Need to Know About the Plan to End RoeThis direct challenge to Roe v. Wade didn't reach the Supreme Court by accident. It was the culmination of a detailed plan that was hiding in plain sight.Actually, that doesn't do it justice—the deep-pocketed anti-choice movement was begging everyone years ago to listen to exactly how it planned to obliterate abortion rights: by passing a 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi and defending it all the way to a revamped Supreme Court.On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani take us inside that plan to either end Roe or make it "totally irr...2021-05-2727 minBoom! LawyeredTexas Is Trying to Take Trans Kids From Loving ParentsJust when you thought lawmakers couldn't stoop any lower to attack trans kids, Texas state senators took it to a new level with the introduction of a bill that would prohibit parents from "administering or supplying, or consenting to or assisting in the administering or supplying of puberty suppression prescription drug or cross-sex hormone to a child, other than an intersex child, for the purpose of gender transitioning or gender reassignment." And if parents don't comply, the state could take their child. Seriously!This follows on the heels of other anti-trans bills in Arkansas and North Carolina...2021-04-1520 minBoom! LawyeredTexas Is Trying to Take Trans Kids From Loving ParentsJust when you thought lawmakers couldn't stoop any lower to attack trans kids, Texas state senators took it to a new level with the introduction of a bill that would prohibit parents from "administering or supplying, or consenting to or assisting in the administering or supplying of puberty suppression prescription drug or cross-sex hormone to a child, other than an intersex child, for the purpose of gender transitioning or gender reassignment." And if parents don't comply, the state could take their child. Seriously!This follows on the heels of other anti-trans bills in Arkansas and North Carolina...2021-04-1520 minBoom! LawyeredEverything You Need to Know About Georgia Voter SuppressionJess and Imani explain three of the most alarming pieces of legislation introduced anywhere in the United States:-The voter suppression legislation in Georgia, which might be even more outrageous than most folks realize.-A new abortion ban in Texas, which goes even farther than your typical effort to criminalize health care.-The anti-trans bill in Arkansas, which is poised to take effect despite a veto from Governor Asa Hutchinson.Can somebody stop this ride? We'd like to get out now.Boom! Lawyered is made by Rewire News Group, a...2021-04-0836 minBoom! LawyeredEverything You Need to Know About Georgia Voter SuppressionJess and Imani explain three of the most alarming pieces of legislation introduced anywhere in the United States:-The voter suppression legislation in Georgia, which might be even more outrageous than most folks realize.-A new abortion ban in Texas, which goes even farther than your typical effort to criminalize health care.-The anti-trans bill in Arkansas, which is poised to take effect despite a veto from Governor Asa Hutchinson.Can somebody stop this ride? We'd like to get out now.Boom! Lawyered is made by Rewire News Group, a...2021-04-0836 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! LawyeredReacting to the Atlanta ShootingsOn this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess talk about the increasing violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the importance of allyship in its wake, and how racist stereotypes against the AAPI community are also fueling new anti-choice legislation. In a bit of good news, the Biden administration's getting serious about new judicial nominees and the candidates being vetted should inspire hope.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, and that means Boom! Lawyered is funded in no small part by listeners like you. If you can, please support us at h...2021-03-1826 minBoom! LawyeredReacting to the Atlanta ShootingsOn this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess talk about the increasing violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the importance of allyship in its wake, and how racist stereotypes against the AAPI community are also fueling new anti-choice legislation. In a bit of good news, the Biden administration's getting serious about new judicial nominees and the candidates being vetted should inspire hope.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, and that means Boom! Lawyered is funded in no small part by listeners like you. If you can, please support us at h...2021-03-1826 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! LawyeredRemember When We Could Hug?One year ago today, Jess Pieklo and Imani Gandy were on the steps of the Supreme Court for the oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo. Since then, everyone's lives—and the Supreme Court itself—have been turned completely upside down. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani reflect on everything that's changed and what lies ahead.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit, so your support makes this podcast possible. If you can, please support us so we can keep this wild ride going. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2021-03-0425 minBoom! LawyeredRemember When We Could Hug?One year ago today, Jess Pieklo and Imani Gandy were on the steps of the Supreme Court for the oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo. Since then, everyone's lives—and the Supreme Court itself—have been turned completely upside down. On this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jess and Imani reflect on everything that's changed and what lies ahead.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit, so your support makes this podcast possible. If you can, please support us so we can keep this wild ride going. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boomgive
2021-03-0425 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! LawyeredThis podcast is moving to a new feed! Subscribe now.We've got news! We'll Hear Arguments is merging with our main podcast, Boom! Lawyered. Subscribe at https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boompod to get the best of both worlds now!2021-01-2802 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! 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! 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
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