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Politicizing the Justice Department: What Can We Do About It? (with Jennifer Rodgers)
Episode 91
Renato and Patti discuss the politicization of the Justice Department, including recent testimony by a federal prosecutor that he was directed to giv…
5 years, 9 months ago
Landmark LGBTQ Rights Decision: What Does It Mean? (with Suzanne Goldberg)
Episode 90
Renato and Patti discuss the Supreme Court's recent landmark decision, which found that Title VII outlaws workplace discrimination against LGBTQ peop…
5 years, 9 months ago
Black Lives Matter: How Should the Criminal Justice System be Reformed? (with Maya Wiley)
Episode 89
Renato and Patti discuss criminal justice and race in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. They were joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Maya Wile…
5 years, 9 months ago
Soldiers in Cities: Can Trump Use Our Military Against Americans? (with Stephen Vladeck)
Episode 88
Renato and Patti discuss whether Trump has legal authority to use the U.S. military domestically against citizens in response to violence and looting…
5 years, 10 months ago
Unmasking Flynn: What Should We Make of the Republican Investigation of the Russia Probe? (with Asha Rangappa)
Episode 87
Renato and Patti discussed recent GOP allegations about the unmasking of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and other allegations about t…
5 years, 10 months ago
DOJ Tries to Drop Flynn Case: What Happens Next? (with Ken White)
Episode 86
Renato and Patti discuss the recent DOJ motion to dismiss the charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as well as Trump’s alle…
5 years, 10 months ago
Trump’s Tax Returns: Will the Supreme Court Allow For Congressional Oversight? (with Kate Shaw)
Episode 85
Renato and Patti discuss the Supreme Court’s consideration of cases regarding subpoenas for Trump’s tax returns. They are joined by law professor and…
5 years, 11 months ago
Voting During a Pandemic: How Can We Ensure Everyone Can Vote Without Endangering Their Health? (with Trevor Potter)
Episode 84
Renato and Patti discussed the recent election in Wisconsin and how we can ensure that everyone can vote safely in November without putting their hea…
5 years, 11 months ago
Stay-At-Home Orders: Are they Constitutional, and Can Trump Override Them? (with Anthony Michael Kreis)
Episode 83
Renato and Patti discussed the legality and constitutionality of stay-at-home orders and other restrictions that states have imposed during the coron…
5 years, 11 months ago
Managing the Pandemic: What Should the Federal Government Be Doing? (with Andy Slavitt)
Episode 82
Renato discussed the Trump Administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. He was joined by Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the C…
5 years, 11 months ago