In the wake of his second federal indictment, former President Donald Trump and his legal team are claiming the First Amendment protects against charges of fraud, conspiracy to violate civil rights, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to do so. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Nora Benavidez about this claim and the broader issue of how social media is impacting our elections and our democracy.
Episode Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Episode Guest: Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel/Director, Digital Justice & Civil Rights, Free Press
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Today is a double feature! Jeanne Hruska speaks first with Lindsay Langholz about an unusual August election in Ohio and why the cynical ploy could be decisive for abortion rights in the state. Jeanne then speaks with Russ Feingold about President Biden falling behind his predecessor’s pace in judicial confirmations and the implications going forward.
Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
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If you were planning to rewrite the U.S. Constitution, it would only make sense to practice. On this week's episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold about how a far-Right organization is doing just that, convening their third-known practice session on how to drastically rewrite the Constitution. They discuss the danger of this pursuit and why more people need to pay attention.
Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Episode Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President
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Building off episode 101, about the rise of AI chatbots, we delve into the rise of AI-powered worker surveillance on this episode. Jeanne Hruska speaks with Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa about the use of automated hiring processes, the risk of automated discrimination, and surveillance in the workplace. Should employers have to disclose surveillance programs? Can workers refuse to be surveilled - and stay employed?
Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Episode Guest: Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa, AI. Humanity Professor of Law, Emory Law
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With the U.S. Supreme Court now on summer holiday, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Elie Mystal about his new podcast, the politics and urgency of Supreme Court reform, and his concluding thoughts on the packed Court's recent term.
Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Episode Guest: Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent, The Nation
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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.
Episode Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS Vice President of Policy and Program
Episode Guest: Elizabeth Sepper, Professor of Law, UT Austin School of Law
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