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Back to SearchWhat the Hell Happened to Lizelle Herrera?
Episode 166
That's what happened in Texas after the indictment and arrest of Lizelle Herrera for a “self-induced” abortion. While Herrera’s charges were dropped,…
4 years ago
History Made—Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Confirmed
Episode 165
The Senate voted 53-47 this afternoon to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court! "Aye" votes came from Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Li…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ginni the Insurrectionist
Episode 164
In a new episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy ask the all-important question: Did we just move on from the fact t…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearing, Day Three—Celebrating Joy Amid the Nonsense
Episode 163
Join co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy in a special reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered as they discuss the main takeaways from the day th…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearing, Day Two—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Episode 162
In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down all the good (Mazie Hirono, Cory Booker), …
4 years, 1 month ago
Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearing, Day One—The Stage Is Set
Episode 161
It's day one of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing, yet conservatives aren't over the Brett Kavanaugh hearings—which occurred in 2018…
4 years, 1 month ago
Conservatives Have a New Priority: Health-Care Travel Bans
Episode 160
Conservative lawmakers in Idaho and Missouri are trying to advance bills that would make it a felony to help another person leave the state to get an…
4 years, 1 month ago
This Supreme Court Opinion Is a Trojan Horse for Fascism
Episode 159
In this week's episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the Court's decision to let Kentucky Attorney Gene…
4 years, 2 months ago
It's Ketanji Brown Jackson!
Episode 158
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 Justi…
4 years, 2 months ago
How Biden Could Make—or Break—His Legacy With Black Women
Episode 157
President 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 happeni…
4 years, 2 months ago