The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the judge’s dismissal of Sarah Palin’s defamation case against the New York Times and whether it’s truly dead. Then, they break down what Donald Trump will face after being ordered to sit for a deposition in his civil fraud investigation, and explain the recent motion filed by John Durham with allegations against Hillary Clinton. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 59
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to explain the involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of the recent Michigan school shooter. Then, they discuss possible criminal charges against former President Trump for his handing (and possible flushing!) of top secret documents, and examine the federal hate crimes prosecution of Arbery’s killers and why it isn’t double jeopardy. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 58
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the NFL vs Flores case, the ‘but for’ requirement in discrimination cases, and to emphasize the value of diversity across all levels of an organization. Then, they look at the latest developments in holding Donald accountable for his attempts to interfere in the 2020 election, and Alexander Vindman’s lawsuit against members of his team. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by ...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 57
In this special bonus episode of the #SistersInLaw, Joyce, Barb, Kim and Jill celebrate one year of podcasting together and give a big thanks to everyone who’s listened. They also announce the winners of the prize pack from last week’s special submission contest where listeners shared why they loved the show and what they learned from the episodes of 2021. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch...
Feb 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 56
The #SistersInLaw celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast by looking at Justice Breyer’s retirement announcement and sharing their top picks for his replacement. Then, they give a history of affirmative action law and break down upcoming cases facing the new court, before discussing the Georgia grand jury probe of possible election interference by Trump and the possibility of RICO charges. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 55
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the ongoing battle to strengthen voting rights and the barriers being enacted against them in states across the country. Then, they explain the latest actions of the 1/6 committee and why it seems like it is taking so long to make any real progress, before breaking down the investigation into Donald Trump’s finances being overseen by Tish James in New York. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Get #SistersInLaw M...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 54
The #SistersInLaw come together this week to examine the indictment against Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers for seditious conspiracy. Then, they analyze the divergent SCOTUS rulings on vaccine mandates for private employers and healthcare workers, before weighing whether Rep. Kevin McCarthy will be next to face a subpoena for his actions during the events of 1/6. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up ...
Jan 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 53
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the events in the Capitol on January 6th a year later, and review the ongoing legal actions and possible consequences facing those responsible. Then, they break down the vaccination mandate arguments that went in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, before discussing the Elizabeth Holmes trial verdict and if justice was served. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking ...
Jan 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 52
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the guilty verdict against Ghislaine Maxwell and analyze the factors that led to the decision. Then they examine the legal battle between the New York Times and Project Veritas, and discuss the legal troubles of former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and use them to explain the critical differences between civil and criminal charges. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picki...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 51
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to discuss the 1/6 committee’s request to interview Rep. Jordan and what happens when congress investigates its own members. Then, they look at the relevant factors in the manslaughter verdict against police officer Kim Potter, and the Supreme Court taking vaccine mandate cases out of the shadow docket and bringing them to oral arguments. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by pick...
Dec 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 50
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at the recent work of the 1/6 commission and the newest revelations about Mark Meadows. They also celebrate bell hooks and her iconic work on race, sex, and the struggle for civil rights, before examining the effect of hate crimes legislation on recent cases like the trial of Jussie Smollett and its role in protecting minority communities. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw b...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 49
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the SCOUTUS ruling on the SB 8 vigilante abortion law and what it might mean for the Dobbs case. Then, they address how the dangers of gerrymandering might be limited with legislation, before outlining how executive privilege may or may not apply to Mark Meadows and give updates on the recent news coming out of the 1/6 commission. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by p...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 48
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the arguments in the Dobbs abortion case that is being decided in the Supreme Court. Then, they analyze the latest developments in the 1/6 prosecutions and the role of executive privilege, before examining how Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell are using the actions of men in their lives to try and bolster their legal defense. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by p...
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 47
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to celebrate Sherrilyn Ifill’s legacy at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund of using the law as a force for justice. Then, they discuss the differences in how men and women are treated in public life and the role of clothing in speech, before explaining the critical importance of gender diversity on corporate boards and in making key decisions. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 46
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to try and find sense in the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict, and look at the worrying social forces that it’s unleashed. Then, they examine the legacy of racism and the hurdles that have come up finding a representative jury for the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, and break down the latest in the upcoming case facing Ghislaine Maxwell. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by pic...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 45
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the status of the subpoenas for Trump’s Presidential documents and the fresh indictment of Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. Then, they look at the factors in the ongoing case against Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin, and the importance of jury selection and how it’s affected by the ruling in Batson V. Kentucky. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new me...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 44
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the recent challenges to abortion hitting the courts and the consequences if Roe vs. Wade is repealed. Then, they examine the Supreme Court case helping determine the future of concealed carry laws and the true meaning of the 2nd Amendment, and the way the term ‘pushy women’ is used in our culture and by the media. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our ne...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 43
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the latest developments in the trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and the importance of legal language in that case, some of the Charlottesville rioters, and the killers of Ahmaud Arbery. Then, they discuss how newly available vaccines for children can come up against parental rights, and the impact and importance of diversity in legal education. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersIn...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the principles of prosecution, the oversight powers of Congress, and how they relate to January 6th. Then, they emphasize the power of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and its connection to the Petito case, before laying out the elements of fraud connected to Mimi Rocah’s case against the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester. Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picki...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 41
The #SistersInLaw come together to look at the limits of executive privilege and the likelihood that Steve Bannon is arrested. They also discuss the steps the DOJ is taking to reform the criminal justice system by investigating police and prisons, before breaking down the recent arrest of the two spies in West Virginia and the legal differences between thinking about a crime and attempting it. Transcript Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, su...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 40
Get #SistersInLaw Merch : For our just released ethically sourced T-Shirts, Hoodies, Tote Bags, Stickers, Pins and Water Bottles , support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store . The #SistersInLaw meet this week to update you on the latest developments on the Texas Abortion Law and what the injunction on it might mean for its future. Then they lay out the case presented to congress by the Facebook whistleblower about the risks the company poses to the p...
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the cases facing the Supreme Court and their possible impact on our laws before diving into the practice of gerrymandering, how different states are handling it, and the racial implications it has for our system. Then, they explain NDAs and the arbitrator’s recent strike down of the one Donald Trump had entered into with Omarosa. Transcript Links To This Week’s Sponsors Girlfriend Collective: For $25 off your first purchase over $100 go to girlfriend.c...
Oct 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 38
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the R. Kelly trial and the role of racketeering charges in his prosecution. Then they look at the latest aggressive lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against his own niece and the NYT, before reviewing the latest developments in our country’s abortion wars and the challenges developing to the recent Texas Law. Links To This Week’s Sponsors Noom: To sign up for your Noom trial, go to noom.com Thrive Causemetics: For 15% off your first order, go to thrivecau...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 37
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to make the case for the voting rights bill currently before Congress. Then, they examine the charging of Michael Sussman by Trump’s appointee John Durham relating to his investigation of the origins of the Russian inquiry, and discuss our history of civilian control of the military, how it relates to the chain of command, and recent events. Transcript Links To This Week’s Sponsors Helix: For up to $200 dollars off all mattress orders and two free pillows go to h...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 36
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to see if anything can be done about the Texas Abortion Law and what role Merrick Garland would have in stopping it. Then, they debate whether cameras in our courtrooms would help ensure more transparency and a more accessible legal system, before sharing their experiences and thoughts about the tragedy our country suffered on 9/11. Links To This Week’s Sponsors Girlfriend Collective: Get 25$ off your first order of $100 or more at girlfriend.com with promo code:...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 35
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to take on the Texas Abortion Law and why it fails so many women and give some advice to anyone considering law school. Then, they analyze the latest developments in the Theranos trial and what it means for Elizabeth Holmes, before weighing the potential release of RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan, and how it ties into our ideas of justice, rehabilitation and punishment. Transcript Links To This Week’s Sponsors Third Love: Get 20% off your first order at thirdlove.com ...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 34
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to fill you in on the latest developments from the 1/6 commission and how our government is handling its cases. Then, they explain the role of the Supreme Court’s shadow docket and how it impacts our legal system before looking at the Kraken case. After the ruling in Michigan, the lawyers face sanctions that might prevent frivolous challenges to our elections. Click here for transcript Links To This Week’s Sponsors Headspace: For a free one-month trial with ac...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 33
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to share their go to negotiation strategies to give you the perfect tools for any situation-- whether you’re going up against an opposing counsel or a representative of the Taliban. Then, they celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment and lay out the work we still need to do, before discussing the laws affecting the refugees seeking asylum in our country. For full notes and transcript got to our website Songs of Summer Playlist From This Week’s Episode Emai...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to talk about the recourse that former Governor Cuomo’s victims have to find justice. They also examine the increasing weaponization of the DOJ and look at the mask and vaccines mandates and prohibitions multiplying across the country. Which ones are likely to be challenged and which ones will continue to impact the pandemic recovery going forward? For full transcript and notes go to https://politicon.com/podcast-title/sisters-in-law/ Links To This Week’s Spon...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to look at the issues that Governor Cuomo faces and what defense he might choose to use. Then, they ask if the DOJ has been tough enough on the participants and possible masterminds of the events of 1/6, and discuss what airlines can do in response to unruly passengers who have the potential to cause major chaos in the air. Additional Reading From The #Sisters: From Barb: Trump and the Capitol Riot Hitman Analogy https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-capitol-rio...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 29
