UNBIASED Politics

Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.

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Episodes

LAW: Week in Review: August 29, 2022

(0:25) Intro(1:46) President Biden Addresses the Nation re: MAGA Extremists(5:23) New York's Gun Laws and a Gun-Free Times Square(21:46) Kansas Teacher Settles Lawsuit with School District Over Gender Pronouns(35:52) United States Approves Potential $1.1B Weapons Sale to Taiwan(39:04) White House Asks Congress for $47.1B for Ukraine, COVID, Monkeypox, and Natural Disaster Relief Links to sources can be found on www.jordanismylawyer.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Sep 05, 2022•42 min

TRUE CRIME: The Turpin Family

(0:25) Intro(1:30) The 911 Call and the Morning of January 14, 2018(9:35) History of the Turpin Family(14:08) David and Louise's Sentencing (19:38) Round Two in Foster Care (20:41) The Turpin Children SueLinks to sources can be found on www.jordanismylawyer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 2022•29 min

LAW: Week in Review: August 22, 2022

(0:25) Intro(2:38) President Biden's Three-Step Loan Forgiveness Plan(17:00) President Bidens' Loan Forgiveness Q&A (30:27) Governor Newsom Vetoes Senate Bill 57 Blocking Overdose Protection Programs(39:14) Redacted Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit and What We Know About the Criminal InvestigationLinks to sources can be found on www.jordanismylawyer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 2022•53 min

TRUE CRIME: The Story and Execution of Kosoul Chanthakoummane

Intro (0:25)The Crime (1:37)The Evidence and the Guilt Phase (11:18)The Sentencing Phase (14:02)Kosoul's Execution (16:18)Texas's Lethal Injection Protocol (19:46)Links to sources can be found on www.jordanismylawyer.com on the episode description page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 2022•25 min

LAW: Week in Review: August 15, 2022

Intro (0:25)Hearing on the Unsealing of the Mar-a-Lago Search Affidavit (1:58)Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart Ordered to Pay $650M for Responsibility in Opioid Crisis (10:38)CDC Announces Agency Overhaul After Less Than Satisfactory Post-COVID Reviews (16:57)Florida Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Decision Denying a Parentless Teen the Ability to Get an Abortion (21:13)Links to sources can be found on www.jordanismylawyer.com on the episode description page. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Aug 22, 2022•35 min

LAW: Week in Review: August 8, 2022

(0:26) Intro(2:05) Mar-a-Lago, the Search Warrant, and the Property Receipt(21:54) Misleading Headline: "Facebook Gave Nebraska Cops a Teens DMs. They Used Them to Prosecute Her for an Abortion."(29:37) IRS Job Posting Requires Carrying a Firearm and the Ability to Use Deadly Force if NecessaryAll links to sources cited in this episode can be found on my website on the episode 9 description page (www.jordanismylawyer.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 2022•38 min

TRUE CRIME: The Disappearance of Laci Peterson and the Trial that Followed

The Day Laci Peterson Went Missing (2:06)The Days that Followed Laci's Disappearance (11:27)The Bodies are Discovered (22:17)Scott Peterson’s Trial (26:45)The Appeals (33:47)My Thoughts on Whether Scott Peterson is Guilty (41:27) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 09, 2022•46 min

LAW: Week in Review: August 1, 2022

Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed in Airstrike (2:18)Kansas Votes to Reject "Value Them Both" Constitutional Amendment (6:35)Jury Enters $49.3M Verdict Against Alex Jones in Defamation Lawsuit (13:02)Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison (24:44)Netflix Sues Two TikTok Creators over Unofficial Bridgerton Musical (30:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 2022•41 min

TRUE CRIME: The Story and Execution of Joe Nathan James, Jr.

SURPRISE! Introducing a new series... TRUE CRIME. While this true crime series will focus mainly on true crime murders and mysteries, I'll also be throwing in a few death penalty related topics from time to time - starting .... now. After all, the inmates facing execution usually have pretty deep roots in true crime. In this episode, we discuss the United States' most recent execution, which occurred on July 28, 2022. His name was Joe Nathan James, Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Aug 03, 2022•19 min

LAW: The Indiana Abortion Bill, The "PACT Act", Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Law, and the Brittney Griner Trade

Jordan is breaking it all down in this episode of the "jordan is my lawyer" podcast. This episode covers the new abortion bill in Indiana that just passed the Indiana Senate and is on its way to the House, the controversy over Republican senators allegedly denying healthcare to veterans, the facts and fiction behind Florida's Don't Say Gay law, and the trade proposed by the Biden Administration to get Brittney Griner out of Russian captivity and back to the states. Per usual Jordan maintains her...

Aug 02, 2022•34 min

LAW: Recent Legislation: Same-Sex Marriage, Interracial Marriage, and Contraceptives

On this episode of the "jordan is my lawyer" podcast, Jordan focuses on some controversial legislation that recently passed in the House, which includes the "Respect for Marriage Act" and the "Right to Contraception Act". While the odds of these bills passing the Senate are unknown, Jordan is here to break down what we DO know. She briefly discusses how a bill even becomes a law, and then explains why "the filibuster" may prevent these bills from passing the Senate, why the House is suddenly spr...

Jul 29, 2022•41 min

LAW: Fear Mongering: Scared People Don't Listen So Why Are We Using This Tactic?

On this episode of "jordan is my lawyer", Jordan focuses on fear mongering in the media. She not only talks about the dangerous implications of fear mongering, but debunks and explains some of the misleading headlines currently out there. She breaks down her list of the top four misrepresentations on social media and explains why you shouldn't fall for them. The conversation closes with Jordan discussing why you should always view news headlines like your favorite cake. It sounds crazy, but make...

Jul 20, 2022•40 min

LAW: The History of Abortion Rights: Then and Now

On this episode of "jordan is my lawyer", Jordan discusses the history of abortion rights beginning in 1970 with Roe vs. Wade. The discussion continues into the post-Roe reactions, the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey (which almost overturned Roe), the most recent 2022 case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, trigger bans, and what we can expect now that abortion is no longer considered a fundamental constitutional right. As always, the bias and opinions are left out of Jo...

Jul 14, 2022•38 min

Trailer

Ok, so we all have one thing in common ... we hate the biased media. In Jordan's opinion, there is nothing worse than turning on the news and hearing opinions. What happened to turning on the news to hear about the news? Funny enough, Jordan's 2022 New Years resolution was to stop watching the news because she couldn't take it anymore. Little did she know that her biggest annoyance would soon become her biggest opportunity. Jordan quickly grew her TikTok following to over 150,000 followers simpl...

Jul 12, 2022•2 min

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