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The John Roberts Abortion Conundrum
Episode 42
The Fifth Circuit has teed up a big test for Chief Justice John Roberts in a case out of Louisiana that involves hospital admitting privilege require…
7 years, 8 months ago
Day Two of William Barr’s Confirmation Hearings
Episode 41
In the second and final day of confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee William Barr, witnesses testified both for and against his nominati…
7 years, 9 months ago
Day One of William Barr's Confirmation Hearings
Episode 40
Jess and Imani sift through the testimony of Attorney General nominee William Barr, including his subtle but serious signals that he might be a dange…
7 years, 9 months ago
Bye-Bye, Birth Control Benefit?
Episode 39
The Trump administration plans to take a sledgehammer to the birth control benefit. Imani and Jess explain why its approach might not be entirely leg…
7 years, 9 months ago
Recapping the Wild Ride of 2018
Episode 38
It's the end of the year, but it's just the beginning of a slew of court battles that could reshape our rights. Imani and Jess take stock of the lega…
7 years, 10 months ago
Why Clarence Thomas Has a Case of the Sads
Episode 37
Several states have tried to find ways to cut Planned Parenthood out of state Medicaid programs. Naturally, lawsuits followed, and this week, the Sup…
7 years, 10 months ago
Why Aren't LGBTQ People Protected in the Workplace?
Episode 36
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, national origin, color, sex…
7 years, 10 months ago
The Ohio Abortion Ban Saga Is Bananas
Episode 35
A new bill making its way through the Ohio legislature would effectively ban abortion in the state. It’s called a “heartbeat ban," and Jess and Imani…
7 years, 11 months ago
Midterm Results and the Voting Rights Battles That Will Follow
Episode 34
The midterms elections are (mostly) over. Now what? Jess and Imani sift through the results and lay out the high-stakes legal and political skirmishe…
7 years, 11 months ago
Will Voter Suppression Swing the 2018 Midterms?
Episode 33
Voter suppression in the 2018 midterms is real, and it's scary. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess explain the creative and alarming w…
7 years, 11 months ago