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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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.
Episode Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
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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.
Episode Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, ACS Vice President of Policy and Program
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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.
Episode Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program
Episode Guest: Wenona T. Singel, Director, Indigenous Law & Policy Center at Michigan State College of Law
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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.
Episode Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Senior Director of Policy and Program
Episode Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr. Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Episode Guest: Barbara McQuade, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Episode Guest: Jonathan Diaz, Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships, Campaign Legal Center
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