On the last day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ folks. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Professor Elizabeth Sepper about 303 Creative v. Elenis, the impact of the decision for LGBTQ+ rights, and what it could mean for non-discrimination protections more broadly.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Elizabeth Sepper, Professor of Law, UT Austin School of Law Link: SCOTUS decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis Link: "With its 303 Creative decision, the Supreme Court opens the door to discrimination," by Elizabeth Sepper Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative supermajority has banned affirmative action in higher education. On this BONUS episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Bethany Li, Brianna McBride, and David Lewis, leaders in the battle to expand access to opportunity in higher education. They discuss the recent SCOTUS decisions and delve into what comes next and how we maintain hope in the fight for a more equitable future.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Bethany Li, Legal Director, AALDEF Guest: Brianna McBride, Community Builder Guest: David Lewis, Co-Lead, Affirmative Action Coalition Link: SCOTUS decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina Link: "Being race-conscious is a necessary and effective tool to address racism and discrimination — including for Asian Americans," by Bethany Li Link: "Texas Students for DEI create petition in support of inclusive policies in higher education," by Ireland Blouin Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

We cover a buffet of Supreme Court cases on this episode. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Professor Alexis J. Hoag-Fordjour about an array of criminal legal cases decided this term and the Court's persistent indifference to potential innocence. He later speaks with Lindsay Langholz about the Court's decision in Moore v. Harper, regarding the so-called independent state legislature theory.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Alexis J. Hoag-Fordjour, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Criminal Justice, Brooklyn Law School Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Link: SCOTUS decision in Jones v. Hendrix Link: SCOTUS decision in Cruz v. Arizona Link: "After 29 Years on Death Row, Barry Jones Was Dumped at a Bus Station. But He Was Finally Free," by Lilana Segura Link: SCOTUS decision in Moore v. Harper Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This week, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Wenona T. Singel to debrief the Supreme Court's decision in Haaland v. Brackeen about the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), long considered the "gold standard" of child welfare policies. The episode delves into the statute's history, the details of the case, and the sweeping impact of the Supreme Court upholding ICWA, for now.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Wenona T. Singel, Director, Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State College of Law Link: "Lawyering the Indian Child Welfare Act," by Wenona T. Singel and Matthew L.M. Fletcher" Link: National Indian Child Welfare Association Link: The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Link: SCOTUS decision in Haaland v. Brackeen Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Two episodes in one! This week, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Barbara McQuade about the federal indictment and arraignment of former President Trump. Additionally, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Jonathan Diaz to debrief the Supreme Court's decision in Allen v. Milligan and how it relates to Shelby County v. Holder and the status of the Voting Rights Act.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Barbara McQuade, Professor, University of Michigan Law School Guest: Jonathan Diaz, Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships, Campaign Legal Center Link: "New indictment proves Trump is a triple threat to national security," by Barbara McQuade Link: "Victory: Supreme Court Rejects Voting Map That Drowns Out Black Voices," by Paul Smith, CLC Link: SCOTUS decision in Allen v. Milligan Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

In its recent decision in Glacier Northwest, Inc v. Teamsters, the U.S. Supreme Court favored employers over workers. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Charlotte Garden about the resulting impact on labor law and whether the decision will deter some unions from exercising the right to strike.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice Guest: Charlotte Garden, Professor of Law, Minnesota Law Link: Brief of Amici Curiae Professors Matthew Bodie, Catherine Fisk, and Charlotte Garden et al. in support of respondent Link: "Glacier Northwest Could Have Been Worse, But it’s Still Bad," by Andrew Strom Link: ACS Statement about Glacier decision Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck a devastating blow to the Clean Water Act in its recent decision in Sackett v. EPA. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Patrice Simms and Sam Sankar from EarthJustice about the nonsensical decision and its potentially catastrophic impact on environmental protection going forward. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice Guest: Patrice Simms, Vice President of Litigation for Healthy Communities, EarthJustice Guest: Sam Sankar, Senior Vice President of Programs, EarthJustice Link: "Supreme Court Catastrophically Undermines Clean Water Protections," by EarthJustice Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Recorded live at our 2023 ACS National Convention, Jeanne Hruska speaks first with TN State Rep. Justin J. Pearson about his and Rep. Justin Jones' expulsion from the TN state legislature and how we mobilize to advance the promise of democracy. She then speaks with Donald Sherman (CREW) and Mark Joseph Stern (Slate) about the biggest legal developments thus far in 2023 and what to expect in the second half of the year.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee State Representative, 86th District Guest: Donald Sherman, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, CREW Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer, Slate Link: "Mommy, What If I Die When I Go Back to School?" by Rep. Justin J. Pearson Link: "Justice Thomas must resign," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Link: "The 5th Circuit Is Furious That the Supreme Court Put It in Timeout," by Mark Joseph Stern Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

As our country races towards a financial cliff known as the debt limit, there is growing talk of President Biden invoking the 14th Amendment to defy the debt limit statute and continue to pay our nation's bills. Garrett Epps and Peter Shane join Jeanne Hruska to discuss the 14th Amendment and what could be the least worst option for the country.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest:  Garrett Epps, ACS Board of Directors Guest:  Peter Shane, ACS Board of Directors Link: "Biden Can Raise the Debt Ceiling Without Congress," by Garrett Epps Link: "Our National Debt 'Shall Not Be Questioned,' the Constitution Says," by Garrett Epps Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Bradley Whitford (West Wing, The Handmaid's Tale, Get Out) stops by Broken Law to discuss his political activism, the state of our democracy, and why courts matter.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest:  Bradley Whitford, Actor and Political Activist Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

“Any story of the Supreme Court that doesn’t include the shadow docket is a story that’s looking at an increasingly skewed and incomplete portion of the Court’s work," writes Professor Stephen Vladeck in his new book, "The Shadow Docket." Jeanne Hruska speaks with Professor Vladeck about his book, the Supreme Court's increasing use of the shadow docket, and what it means for the Court's legitimacy.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest:  Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair In Federal Courts, University of Texas School of Law Link: "The Shadow Docket," by Stephen Vladeck Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

In less than two months, ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, has gained over 100 million users – outpacing TikTok in its rate of growth. In addition to their novelty, ChatGPT and AI tools like it raise numerous concerns about data privacy, intellectual property, ethics, and more. Jeanne Hruska speaks with Professor James Grimmelmann about these challenges and whether lawmakers are prepared to address them. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest:  James Grimmelmann, Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law, Cornell Law School Link: "What Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work?" by Stephen Wolfram Link: "Eight Things to Know about Large Language Models," by Samuel R. Bowman Link: "A Primer and FAQ on Copyright Law and Generative AI for News Media," by João Pedro Quintais Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

On our 100th episode, Russ Feingold speaks with Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst, about her new book, “Nine Black Robes,” which details how the Supreme Court came to be dominated by the conservative supermajority that it is today, with a close examination of the Trump administration’s handling of judicial vacancies. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Russ Feingold, ACS President Guest: Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst Link: "Nine Black Robes," by Joan Biskupic Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

In the past couple of weeks, there has been a flurry of judicial activity over Mifepristone, one of the two drugs most often used in medication abortion and that was approved by the FDA over 20 years ago. On this episode, Jenny Ma returns to Broken Law to speak with Lindsay Langholz about the absurdity of the argument being made against Mifepristone, how it has played out in the courts thus far, and what may happen next.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Jenny Ma, Senior Counsel, Center for Reproductive Rights Link: I Need An A Link: "Amicus Briefs: Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA" Link: "The Lawless Ruling Against the Abortion Pill Has Already Prompted a Constitutional Crisis," Mark Joseph Stern Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Recent media reporting has uncovered just how widespread the use of child labor is in the United States. Rather than rush in to strengthen child labor laws and enforcement, some states are actually moving to make it easier for employers to hire children. Beth Binczik speaks with Terri Gerstein about why child labor is on the rise and what needs to happen to protect minors and workers' rights.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice Guest: Terri Gerstein, Director of the State and Local Enforcement Project, Harvard Law School Link: "Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.," by Hannah Dreier Link: "Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama," Reuters Investigates Link: "Child labor laws are under attack in states across the country," Economic Policy Institute Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The Florida state government has enacted multiple laws in recent years that censor what can and cannot be taught and discussed in the classroom. Taonga Leslie speaks with Kenneth Nunn about the experience of teaching about race in Florida. They discuss the consequences for teachers, students, and society when critical discussions of race are censored, strategies for countering such censorship, and some of the silver linings from what is happening right now.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Kenneth Nunn, Professor of Law Emeritus, UF Law Link: "Florida's fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion," by Chuck Hobbs Link: "Recent UF academic freedom infringements follow trend of collusion against faculty, professors say," by April Rubin Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This year alone, hundreds of bills have been introduced in state legislatures aimed at erasing trans people from public life. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Alejandra Caraballo and Mary Kelly Persyn about this "legislative terror campaign," the devastating consequences of it, and how the legal community can fight in solidarity with the trans community in support of trans rights, dignity, and safety.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS VP of Policy and Program Guest: Alejandra Caraballo, Clinical Instructor, Harvard Law School Guest: Mary Kelly Persyn, Founder and Principal, Persyn Law & Policy Link: LGBTQ+ Legislative Tracker Link: "Extradition Post Roe," by Alejandra Caraballo, et al Link: "We Are All Transgender Now: On Resisting Tyranny," by Mary Kelly Persyn Link: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in 1923. 100 years later, with 38 states having ratified it, should it be considered the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Lindsay Langholz speaks with Kathleen Sullivan about the status of the ERA and why the ERA is more important than ever.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Kathleen Sullivan, Senior Counsel, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan Link: Video of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, "The Equal Rights Amendment: How Congress Can Recognize Ratification and Enshrine Equality in Our Constitution" Link: The ERA Coalition Link: "We the Women," by Julie Suk Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

We've hosted several episodes about Dobbs and its aftermath. On this episode, Lindsay Langholz is joined by Khiara M. Bridges for a broader conversation about forced birth in America and what it means for pregnant people, families, and the law when forced birth becomes a banality. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Khiara M. Bridges, Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law Link: "Race in the Roberts Court," by Khiara M Bridges Link: National Network of Abortion Funds Link: Sister Song Link: "Reproductive Justice," Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

As we await the fate of the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program before the Supreme Court, we take a look at the evolving use and existence of executive power. How powerful should the executive branch be? How would we go about reducing executive power? Jeanne Hruska speaks with Peter M. Shane about the evolution of executive power, with a close look at the last 40 years.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Senior Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Peter M. Shane, ACS Board of Directors, Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law Link: Democracy's Chief Executive Podcast Link: "What Ford’s Pardon of Nixon Means (and Doesn’t Mean) for Trump," by Garrett M. Graff Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two lawsuits related to the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program. Beth Binczik and Luke Herrine (Alabama Law) dissect all the talk about whether any of the plaintiffs had standing, the merits of the cases, and what the Biden administration could do if the Court thwarts the program.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Beth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice Co-Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Senior Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Luke Herrine, Assistant Professor of Law, Alabama Law Link: SCOTUS Oral Argument in Biden v. Nebraska Link: Student Borrower Protection Center Link: "How the Government Cancelled Betty Ann’s Debts," by Eleni Schirmer Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

There are nine judges in our federal judiciary who are not bound by a code of ethics, and they just so happen to be the nine most powerful judges in the country.  Jeanne Hruska speaks with Mark Joseph Stern (Slate) and Chris Kang (Demand Justice) about the U.S. Supreme Court's "just trust us" approach to ethics, the problems this continues to create, and what a code of ethics for our highest court might look like.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Chris Kang, Chief Counsel, Demand Justice Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Senior writer at Slate Link: "Why the Supreme Court Doesn’t Want You to Hear Its Opinion Announcements Live,"  by Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern Link: "Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach," by Joki Kantor and Jo Becker Link: "The Supreme Court Can’t Even Agree on a Code of Ethics for Itself," by Elie Mystal Link: Statement by Russ Feingold re: “Undue Influence: Operation Higher Court and Politicking at SCOTUS” Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This week, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Jessica Mason Pieklo from Rewire News Group to pull the curtain back on the anti-abortion movement. They discuss the pending lawsuit in federal district court that could result in abortion pills being banned, the concerted effort to target hormonal birth control, and much more. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director for Policy and Program Guest: Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, Rewire News Group Link: "Biden administration braces for ruling that could ban abortion pills,"  by Alice Miranda Ollstein and Adam Cancryn Link: "Is the Right to Birth Control Next on the Chopping Block?" by Thalia Charles, Rewire News Group Link: "‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Are Deceptive. Why Aren’t There More Alternatives?" by Garnet Henderson Link: "Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds," by Claire Cain Miller, Sarah Kliff, and Larry Buchanan Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Passed in the infancy of the world wide web, Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act has been called the “26 words that created the internet.” On February 21, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, the Court's first case about Section 230 and the immunity it confers on providers of interactive computer services. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Dariely Rodriguez and David Brody from the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law about the lawsuit and its potential impact on civil rights protection and censorship of people of color.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Dariely Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Counsel, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Guest: David Brody, Managing Attorney,  Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Link: Brief of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Five Civil Rights Organizations as Amici Curiae in Support of Neither Party Link: "A Supreme Court Case Could Decide the Fate of the Modern Internet," by Lizzie O'Leary Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

If you are charged with a crime, you have a right to counsel. But what about a right to counsel if you are at risk of being evicted or losing custody of your children? How might a right to counsel in those situations close what is known as the “justice gap”? Jeanne Hruska speaks with Yael Cannon (Georgetown Law School) and John Pollock (Public Justice Center) to answer these questions and to explore the equity benefits of a civil right to counsel.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director for Policy and Program Guest: Yael Cannon, Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown Law Guest: John Pollock, Attorney and Coordinator, Public Justice Center Link: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel Link: National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Is there a correlation between the status of reproductive rights and the health of our democracy? Lindsay Langholz speaks with  Jennifer Weiss-Wolf about this question and her recent article in Ms. Magazine and Rewire Magazine that asks if women's rights are the canary in the coal mine in the backsliding of democracies.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director for Policy and Program Guest: Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Executive Director of the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network Link: "Are Women’s Rights the Canary in the Coal Mine of a Democracy in Decline?" by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Link: "Periods Gone Public," by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Link: "Abortion Rights Are Essential to Democracy," series by Brennan Center Link: Birnbaum Women's Leadership Network Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This week, we are talking about Law and the Political Economy, or LPE, which seeks to expose how the market and economy are disproportionately shaped by and to serve powerful interest groups and the economically and politically dominant. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Amy Kapczynski to better understand LPE, its development, and how it can be utilized to build an equitable economy. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Amy Kapczynski, Professor of Law at Yale Law School Link: The Law and Political Economy Project Link: "Building a Law-and-Political-Economy Framework: Beyond the Twentieth-Century Synthesis," by Jedediah Britton-Purdy, David Singh Grewal, Amy Kapczynski & K. Sabeel Rahman Link: "Reviving Progressive Constitutional Political Economy," co-hosted by ACS and Georgetown University Law Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Senate Majority Leader Schumer has said judges will be a priority for the new Senate. If that's the case, there are three changes to the Senate's rules and norms that should be immediately made to expedite confirmations and prevent obstruction of the confirmation process. Jeanne Hruska speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold about those three changes and why the Senate should not wait to make them.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President Link: "This is no time for games. The Senate needs to amend its rules," by Russ Feingold Link: Tracking the Diversity of the Federal Bench Link: "Inside Chuck Schumer's Long Game On Judges," by Jennifer Bendery Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This week, we build on our previous episode about the January 6th Select Committee's final report by taking a closer look at the corresponding investigations underway at the Department of Justice. Jeanne Hruska speaks with returning guest Mary McCord (Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection) about how DOJ investigations operate, what to expect going forward, and the importance of accountability in safeguarding democracy. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Mary McCord, Visiting Professor of Law; Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection  Link: "Dangerous Devotion: Congressional hearing examines threat of white Christian nationalism," (includes testimony from Mary McCord) Link: The January 6th Select Committee's final report Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The January 6th Select Committee held its last public hearing, released its final report, and officially wrapped up its investigation in December. What should we make of the 800-page report, the Committee's criminal referrals, and the pages and pages of transcripts from the Committee’s interviews? Jeanne Hruska speaks with Joyce Vance about the Committee's imapct and what we should expect from here. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Joyce Vance, Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law, the University of Alabama Law School  Link: Final Report of the January 6th Select Committee Link: "Trump’s obstruction of justice criminal referral matters. And prosecutors know it," by Joyce Vance Link: "White House to Jim Jordan, James Comer: Sorry, but you have to restart your oversight requests," by Heidi Przybyla Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

So much happened this year that it can be hard to recall it all and even harder to make sense of it all. Thankfully, our two guests do that for us on this week's episode. Jeanne Hruska speaks with Professor Khiara M. Bridges and Sr Politics Reporter Jennifer Bendery about the biggest takeaways from 2022 and what to expect in 2023. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Khiara M. Bridges, Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law Guest: Jennifer Bendery, Senior politics reporter, HuffPost Link: Video of Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, "A Post-Roe America" Link: "Inside Chuck Schumer's Long Game On Judges," by Jennifer Bendery Link: ‘"I Bawled’: A Congresswoman’s 18-Month Fight For A Neglected Tribal School Just Paid Off," by Jennifer Bendery Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, a case billed as the sequel to the 2018 case Masterpiece Cakeshop. Both cases involve businesses wanting to discriminate against LGBTQ+ couples in defiance of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination law. On this episode, Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Professor Kent Greenfield about the oral argument in 303 Creative and the nefarious effort to use the First Amendment to justify discrimination. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Kent Greenfield, Professor and Dean's Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School Link: Supreme Court oral argument in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Link: Brief of Professor Kent Greenfield as Amicus Curiae in support of neither party Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that is equal parts baffling and dangerous: Moore v. Harper. On paper, it is about partisan gerrymandering. In reality, it's about a radical legal fiction that could upend constitutional law as we know it. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Allison Riggs from the Southern Coalition for Southern Justice, a member of the legal team representing the non-state respondents in Moore, about the case and this radical legal fiction known as the independent state legislative theory. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Allison Riggs, Co-Executive Director, Chief Counsel for Southern Coalition for Social Justice Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Moore v. Harper Link: MooreHarper.org Link: Annotated Guide to the Amicus Briefs in Moore v. Harper, Brennan Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Recent weeks witnessed the complete collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen referred to FTX’s downfall as a “Lehman moment” for cryptocurrency, referring to Lehman Brothers' collapse in the 2008 financial crisis. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Professor Yesha Yadav of Vanderbilt University and Aaron Klein of the Brookings Institution to discuss this “Lehman moment,” its consequences for crypto more broadly, and whether FTX's downfall could push crypto-specific regulations across the finish line. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Yesha Yadav, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School Guest: Aaron Klein, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Link: "Don’t Let FTX Executives Off the Hook Like Bankers in 2008," by Aaron Klein Link: "It's Time to Regulate Crypto," The Weeds Podcast Link: Transcript of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Interview at the NYT DealBook Summit Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Today’s episode picks up where we left off last week, with Part II of our election debrief. First, Lindsay Langholz and Jeanne Hruska take a look at the ballot measures that voters weighed in on in 2022 and the potential for future progressive wins using this powerful tool. Second, Lindsay speaks with Marcia Johnson-Blanco and Anna Chu on election protection efforts. Given the wave of voter suppression laws passed in 2021 and 2022, election protection experts had their work cut out for them, and we hear how it went. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Co-Director, Lawyers’ Committee’s Voting Rights Project Guest: Anna Chu, Executive Director of We the Action Link: "What wins for Medicaid and the minimum wage mean for the future of ballot initiatives," by Dylan Scott Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Now that Election Day has come and gone, we are going to take a look at what worked, what didn’t, and what to keep an eye on looking ahead to 2023 and 2024. There is so much to debrief that we will be covering this in two episodes. On Part I of our debrief, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Jessica Huseman about democracy being on the ballot and to debrief on how our election infrastructure and administrators came through the midterms. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director Votebeat Link: "Ultimately, things were fine on Election Day. Here’s what we’re watching now," by Jessica Huseman Link: "How this Texas election official keeps the peace with right-wing voting activists," by Natalia Contreras Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has been a successful federal law since it was enacted in 1978 and is considered by many experts to be the gold standard of child welfare practices. And yet, decades later, a federal court ruled ICWA unconstitutional in a widely criticized 2021 decision. The case, Brackeen v. Haaland, is now before the Supreme Court, which could with its decision rewrite much of Indian Law as we know it. Lindsay Langholz is joined by Professor Matthew Fletcher to debrief the oral arguments in the case and discuss the implications of potential outcomes. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Matthew Fletcher, Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law, Michigan Law Link: Brief of Indian Law Professors as Amici Curiae in Support of Federal and Tribal Defendants Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Haaland v. Brackeen Link: "The Story of Baby O—and the Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty," by Rebecca Nagle Link: This Land podcast, hosted by Rebecca Nagle Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This week, we are going to break down the epic 5+ hour long oral arguments that the Supreme Court heard in two related cases about affirmative action in higher education. It seems, yet again, even well-established precedent is open for re-examination by this packed Court. Lindsay Langholz is joined by Professor Vinay Harpalani to break down the oral arguments and discuss what we should expect when the Court issues its decisions next year. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Vinay Harpalani, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law Link: Brief for Legal Scholars Defending Race-Conscious Admissions as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents Link: Challenge to Harvard’s use of affirmative action was designed by a conservative to reach a friendly Supreme Court, by Joan Biskupic, CNN Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of NC Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

We are reportedly “post-COVID.” And yet, just recently, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported steep declines in math and reading scores amongst U.S. fourth and eighth graders, compared to tests taken pre-COVID. This begs the question, what are ignoring or accepting when we claim we are post-COVID. This week, Jeanne Hruska is joined by Yael Cannon, Associate Professor of Law at Georgetown Law, to discuss health equity and justice, how they impact the conversation about being post-Covid, and the pivotal role that lawyers can play in achieving them. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Yael Cannon, Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown Law Link: "Unmet Legal Needs as Health Injustice," by Yael Cannon Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

While much attention is being paid this election cycle on which party will control Congress come January, there are several down ballot races that will also have profound effects on our fundamental rights and on the legitimacy of our democracy. These include races for State Attorney General, Secretary of State, state court judges, and district attorneys. On this episode, we provide a rapid overview of these races and the topline selling points for why voters should vote their full ballot.   Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Zack Gima, ACS Vice President of Strategic Engagement Guest: Valerie Nannery, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS Vice President of Policy and Program Link: "Your Guide to All 35 States Deciding Their Next Secretary of State," by Bolts Magazine Link: "Your State-by-State Guide to the 2022 Supreme Court Elections," by Bolts Magazine Link: "An Office You Cannot Afford to Ignore on Your Ballot," by Valerie Nannery Link: "The Role(s) of the State Attorney General in a Post-Dobbs Landscape," by Carolyn Shapiro Link: "Dobbs and Trump Bring Focus to Prosecutorial Discretion," by David Toscano Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

We are just a few weeks out from Election Day and in several states, voters are already going to the polls. Election laws, including voting rights laws, have undergone significant change in many states since the 2020 election. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Jonathan Diaz from the Campaign Legal Center about the good, the bad, and the alarming when it comes to our electoral system - and what listeners can do to support election security. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Jonathan Diaz, Senior Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center Link: Election Protection Coalition Link: "The Supreme Court’s Role in Undermining Democracy," by Campaign Legal Center Link: Latest news and updates from Campaign Legal Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

On October 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama's racially gerrymandered congressional map. The question looming over this case is whether the Supreme Court will destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Bradley Heard from the Southern Poverty Law Center about the case, take aways from the oral argument, and what to expect when the Court hands down its decision next year. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Bradley Heard, Deputy Legal Director, SPLC's Voting Rights Practice Group Link: U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan Link: ACS and SPLC Program on Merrill v. Milligan Link: The Packed Supreme Court Threatens What Remains of the VRA, ACS statement Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

The Supreme Court started its new term on October 3rd, and we are bracing for more cases where the Court could ignore precedent and judicial restraint, and eliminate safeguards to our civil rights and to our democracy. We preview several of the cases on the Court's docket and discuss their potential ramifications. These cases cover voting rights and gerrymandering, affirmative action, the death penalty, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Link: ACS's National Supreme Court Preview 2022-2023 Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

In America, it is a fantasy to believe that people accused of a crime will have their case decided by a jury of their peers. The reality is that most convictions are achieved through plea bargains controlled by prosecutors. Is there a way to unwind this broken system of fast-tracked convictions? Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Dan Canon, author of the book Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class, about the unjust practice of plea bargaining and how we fix it. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Dan Canon, Author of "Pleading Out" Link: "Pleading Out" by Dan Canon Link: "Criminalizing Race: Racial Disparities in Plea-Bargaining," by Carlos Berdejó Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

On this episode, Jeanne Hruska is joined by the co-authors of the new book, "The Constitution in Jeopardy," Russ Feingold and Peter Prindiville to discuss a dangerous effort by factions of the Right to radically rewrite the U.S. Constitution. Russ and Peter explain why more attention needs to be paid to this effort and why we need a "new kind of Constitutional politics" in this country. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President and co-author of "The Constitution in Jeopardy" Guest: Peter Prindiville, Non-Resident Fellow at the Stanford Constitutional Law Center and co-author of "The Constitution in Jeopardy" Link: The Constitution in Jeopardy Link: Article V of the Constitution Link: "A Second Constitutional Convention? Some Republicans Want to Force One," by Carl Hulse, NYT Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

On this episode, we discuss sex, gender identity, and the Constitution. That's because we are talking about the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the argument that it is already the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. Lindsay Langholz is joined by Kate Kelly, author of "Ordinary Equality," to discuss the ERA’s long journey, the women and queer activists who kept the project going for so long, and why their work and their fight are still relevant today. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Director of Policy and Program Guest: Kate Kelly, Author of Ordinary Equality Link: Ordinary Equality, by Kate Kelly Link: Russ Feingold's Letter to Congresswoman Maloney Regarding the ERA Link: Columbia ERA Project Link: "State-Level Equal Rights Amendments," by the Brennan Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

This is a call to action! The U.S. Senate is back in session this month, and inevitably it has competing priorities between now and the end of the year. That's where this episode comes in. Jeanne Hruska speaks with Russ Feingold, President of ACS, and Zack Gima, Vice President of Strategic Engagement at ACS, about why the Senate should prioritize judicial nominations, how it can do that, and how listeners can help ensure it happens. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President Guest: Zack Gima, ACS Vice President of Strategic Engagement Link: U.S. Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121. Link: Senate Judiciary Committee members Link: Contact ACS about our Path to the Bench Project: [email protected] Link: ACS's Tracker of Federal Judicial Nominations Link: Diversity of the Federal Bench Link: "It’s Time for Democrats to Play Hardball to Thwart Mitch McConnell," by Russ Feingold Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

As we head back to school and in honor of Labor Day, Lindsay Langholz speaks this week with Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, about the myriad of new state laws censoring what teachers can say in the classroom, the resurgence of book bans by school districts, and the broader, purposeful effort to toxify public education. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Director of Policy and Program Guest: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Link: AFT's Take Action Resources Link: "Who is Behind the Attacks on Educators and Public Schools?" by Edward Graham, NEA Link: AFT Unveils Report on Teacher and School Staff Shortages Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

It has been nearly two months since the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, overturning Roe v. Wade and throwing the issue of abortion rights to the states. On this episode, Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Mary Ziegler about how the aftermath of Dobbs is playing out in the states. What does Kansas say about how abortion might fare in other states and what are the emerging trends as more lawsuits are filed and state courts deliberate over old and new state laws? Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Director of Policy and Program Guest: Mary Ziegler, Martin Luther King Jr Professor of Law, UC Davis Link: "Dollars for Life," by Mary Ziegler Link: "Anti-Abortion Groups Once Portrayed Women as Victims. That’s Changing." by Mary Ziegler Link: "Opinion: The coming state-federal showdown over abortion," by Mary Ziegler and Elizabeth Sepper Link: "No, Justice Alito, Reproductive Justice Is in the Constitution," by Michele Goodwin Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.