Passing Judgment

Passing Judgment

109 episodes

Is the constitution in crisis? This podcast is for people who are curious about politics and the law and how the biggest political and legal issues of the moment affect you. Pull up a chair and join host Jessica Levinson, a professor at LMU’s Loyola Law School, and a rotating cast of experts. Jessica will be joined by journalists, politicians, political scientists, lawyers, and many others. Listen to Jessica and her guests for a wry, and sometimes irreverent take on the most pressing issues of our time. What are the laws of our democracy? How are they changing? And what does that mean for your daily life?

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The Battle for Economic Justice: Dean Baker's Vision for Change

Published: Jan. 5, 2024, noon
Duration: 33 minutes 33 seconds

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Exploring Presidential Immunity: Trump's Stand against Criminal Prosecution

Published: Dec. 29, 2023, noon
Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds

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Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Ballot: The Colorado Supreme Court Decision and Potential Reversal

Published: Dec. 22, 2023, noon
Duration: 10 minutes 35 seconds

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Dr. Norm Ornstein on the Transformation of the Republican Party and Future Political Scenarios

Published: Dec. 15, 2023, noon
Duration: 31 minutes 30 seconds

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The Intersection of AI, Law, and National Security: Insights from Congressman Ted Lieu

Published: Dec. 8, 2023, noon
Duration: 17 minutes 35 seconds

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Juliette Kayyem's Strategies for Personal Preparedness in an Age of Disasters

Published: Dec. 1, 2023, noon
Duration: 21 minutes 48 seconds

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The Role of Classified Information and Delayed Deadlines in Trump's Legal Battles

Published: Nov. 22, 2023, noon
Duration: 33 minutes 58 seconds

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Supreme Court Adopts Code of Conduct: A Toothless Gesture or Step towards Reform?

Published: Nov. 17, 2023, noon
Duration: 9 minutes 24 seconds

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Gun Control: How the Supreme Court's Decision Could Shape Future Laws

Published: Nov. 10, 2023, noon
Duration: 11 minutes 50 seconds

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The Ongoing Civil Case: Fraud Allegations, Bias, and Witness Testimonies Against the Former President

Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 12 seconds

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The Legal Battle: States vs. Meta - Social Media's Impact on Kids' Mental Health

Published: Oct. 27, 2023, 3:18 p.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 2 seconds

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Women's Engagement in the Law: From Sally Yates to Stacey Abrams, A Journey of Progress

Published: Oct. 20, 2023, 9 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 38 seconds

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The Tensions Within the Supreme Court: Gun Rights, Restrictions, and Domestic Violence

Published: Oct. 13, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 20 seconds

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Understanding the State of Abortion Rights: A Year After the Fall of Roe v Wade

Published: Oct. 6, 2023, 9 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 57 seconds

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Ethics and Influence: Exploring Allegations Surrounding Supreme Court Justices

Published: Sept. 29, 2023, 9 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 45 seconds

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Protecting Democracy: Colorado Lawsuit Seeks to Disqualify Trump from Public Office

Published: Sept. 22, 2023, 9 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 27 seconds

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Breaking Down the Hunter Biden Indictment: Gun Charges, Plea Deal Fallout, and Political Backdrop

Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 3:51 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 20 seconds

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Inside the Trump Trials: Examining RICO, Election Fraud, and High-Stakes Legal Maneuvers with Rebecca Beitsch

Published: Sept. 8, 2023, 11 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 27 seconds

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Mifepristone - What Do You Need To Know About The Abortion Pill Litigation?

Published: April 15, 2023, 2:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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How Strong Is DA Alvin Bragg's Case Against Trump?

Published: April 8, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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What is it like to cover the Supreme Court? (Guest - David Savage)

Published: April 8, 2023, 9 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Everything You Need to Know About the $1.6 billion Dominion v Fox Case

Published: April 5, 2023, 9 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Indictment

Published: March 31, 2023, 9 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Why I'm Worried the New York District Attorney Will Indict Trump

Published: March 19, 2023, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court invalidate Pres. Bidens student loan program? (Guest - Adam Liptak)

Published: March 4, 2023, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court Upend Legal Protections for Tech Companies? (Guest - Michael Macagnone)

Published: Feb. 25, 2023, 1 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Spy Balloons and UFOs (Guest: Mariana Alfaro)

Published: Feb. 19, 2023, 1:59 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Getting to the Bottom of the SCOTUS Leak. Or Not. (Guest: Steven Mazie)

Published: Feb. 10, 2023, 11:38 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will the Death of Tyre Nichols Change Policing In America?

Published: Jan. 28, 2023, 9 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Time to talk about the debt ceiling, classified docs, and Jan 6 (Guest: Philip Bump)

Published: Jan. 21, 2023, 12:52 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Is the American Public Capable of Being Persuaded? (Guest - Anand Giridharadas)

Published: Jan. 12, 2023, 6 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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How Have Baby Boomers Effected Power and Politics in America? (Guest - Philip Bump)

Published: Jan. 3, 2023, 3:02 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Is Trump Constitutionally Disqualified From Holding Office Again?

Published: Dec. 24, 2022, 6:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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How did Warnock beat Walker? Analysis of the Georgia Runoff (Guest: Greg Bluestein)

Published: Dec. 10, 2022, 1:09 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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The latest from SCOTUS - Freedom of Speech v Freedom from Discrimination

Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 10:35 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will Stewart Rhodes Be Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy?

Published: Nov. 26, 2022, 11 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Midterm Elections Update! Who will control the House?

Published: Nov. 13, 2022, 9:17 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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What led to the rise of Trump and Trumpism? (Guest: David Corn)

Published: Nov. 8, 2022, 5:33 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Justice Alito's Roe v. Wade 'Truthiness & Trump's Legal Strategy

Published: Nov. 6, 2022, 7:58 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court end affirmative action programs? Probably.

Published: Oct. 30, 2022, 8:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Can the 14th Amendment be used to disqualify elected officials involved in Jan 6? (Guest - Noah Bookbinder)

Published: Oct. 29, 2022, 9:56 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Donald Trump Is Subpoenaed and Deposed, Steve Bannon Is Sentenced

Published: Oct. 22, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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It is going to be another huge term for the Supreme Court. Here is why.

Published: Oct. 16, 2022, 5:41 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Why did prosecutors drop the murder charges against Adnan Syed?

Published: Oct. 16, 2022, 5:34 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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What is the latest in case of the classified docs found at Mar-a-Lago? (Guest: Jose Pagliery)

Published: Oct. 9, 2022, 4:26 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court Weaken Legal Protections Against Discrimination?

Published: Sept. 30, 2022, 7:36 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Trumps Lawyers Are Busy These Days (Guest: Jan Wolfe of the Wall Street Journal)

Published: Sept. 24, 2022, 2:25 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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What Did We Learn from the Latest DOJ Filing? Will Trump Get His Special Master?

Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 8:21 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The Legal Hot Water Is Starting to Boil: Will Trump Face Criminal or Civil Charges?

Published: Aug. 20, 2022, 12:56 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Trump Takes the Fifth. What Are the Legal Repercussions?

Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 2:17 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The FBI executes a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private residence

Published: Aug. 9, 2022, 7 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Will Congress protect reproductive rights? (Guest - Rep. Judy Chu)

Published: Aug. 5, 2022, 12:51 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Has the January 6th Committee Accomplished Anything? Will Trump Face Criminal Charges?

Published: July 16, 2022, 2:14 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Abortion, Guns, & Religious Rights - The Supreme Court Term in Review

Published: July 7, 2022, 4:24 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Is American on the brink of a civil war? (Guest: Stephen Marche)

Published: July 2, 2022, 1:51 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. States are free to ban abortions.

Published: June 25, 2022, 7:59 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Democracy on the Brink. Why the 1/6 Select Committee Hearing Matters

Published: June 18, 2022, 12:29 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Does the Constitution bar someone who supports an insurrection from being a member of Congress?

Published: May 27, 2022, 9:33 p.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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What is next for the January 6th Committee?

Published: May 14, 2022, 3:17 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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What does the Supreme Court leak mean for our rights?

Published: May 7, 2022, 5:58 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Should voting be compulsory? (Guests E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport)

Published: April 15, 2022, 7:42 p.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The Senate Votes to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Published: April 9, 2022, 4:14 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Big Court Rulings re the Jan. 6th Committee and Voting Rights

Published: April 2, 2022, 7:41 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, and the January 6th Committee (It's a legal roundup!)

Published: March 12, 2022, 10:46 p.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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President Biden gives his second SOTU address. How did he do? (Guest: Joel Payne)

Published: March 3, 2022, 8:27 p.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (President Biden's nominee to the Supreme Court)?

Published: Feb. 26, 2022, 12:54 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Russia has invaded Ukraine. What will happen next? (Guest: Tom Nichols)

Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 12:07 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Sarah Palin loses her defamation case & The Trump family loses their bid to avoid depositions

Published: Feb. 19, 2022, 2:03 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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Sarah Palin v NYT, Trump's Document Dump, SCOTUS on Voting Rights - It's a Legal Roundup!

Published: Feb. 12, 2022, 1:47 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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What is next for the Supreme Court? (Guest: Lawrence Hurley)

Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 9 p.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The State of the Senate (Guest: Senator Alex Padilla)

Published: Jan. 30, 2022, 12:07 a.m.
Duration: 43 seconds

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The Biden Administration's Past and Possible Futures (Guest: Molly Hooper)

Published: Jan. 22, 2022, 4:05 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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A Look At President Biden's First Year (Guest: Joel Payne)

Published: Jan. 15, 2022, 2:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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BEST-OF Passing Judgment GUESTS!

Published: Jan. 9, 2022, 10:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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2021 Legal and Political Roundup

Published: Dec. 31, 2021, 8:32 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Is the Supreme Court a broken institution? (Guest - Jay Willis)

Published: Dec. 25, 2021, 6:44 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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'Justice on the Brink' (Guest - Linda Greenhouse)

Published: Dec. 17, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Abortion, January 6th, and Gun Control -- Legal Roundup Time

Published: Dec. 4, 2021, 3:27 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's Long-Time Companion, Begins

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, 10:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Charlottesville White Supremacists Liable for Substantial Fine in Civil Trial After Deadly Rally

Published: Nov. 28, 2021, 2:17 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Three Men Found Guilty in the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

Published: Nov. 25, 2021, 4:14 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty on all counts. Did the jury make the right decision?

Published: Nov. 20, 2021, 5:13 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Explained

Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 4:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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(How) Does Power Corrupt? Guest: Dr. Brian Klaas Talks About His New Book, Corruptible

Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 4:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is the Supreme Court Poised to Expand Gun Rights?

Published: Nov. 4, 2021, 10:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court Let Texas Undermine the Constitution?

Published: Nov. 2, 2021, 2:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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CA Congressman Devin Nunes Pushes the Envelope with a Defamation Lawsuit

Published: Oct. 30, 2021, 2:52 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Texas' abortion law heads to the SCOTUS, Trump is deposed, Bannon is held in contempt

Published: Oct. 23, 2021, 4:05 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is President Biden really plummeting in the polls? - Guest: Dr. Peter Hanson

Published: Oct. 21, 2021, 1:46 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Do Trump and Steven Bannon have to comply with Congressional subpoenas?

Published: Oct. 13, 2021, 12:25 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are religious exemptions for vaccine mandates required?

Published: Oct. 10, 2021, 6:32 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Was Texas' abortion law just overturned?

Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 2:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Abortion? Gun control? Religious rights? Freedom of speech? It's our SCOTUS preview!

Published: Oct. 2, 2021, 8:05 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Texas' abortion law be put on hold? What happened in court today?

Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 11:02 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Audit-Mania! Why are AZ, TX & PA Recounting the 2020 Election?

Published: Sept. 25, 2021, 10:02 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did the architect of Texas' abortion law really just tell women to have less sex?

Published: Sept. 21, 2021, 10:32 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What are your top legislative priorities? (Guest - Congressman Ro Khanna)

Published: Sept. 18, 2021, 7:54 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Recalling the Failed Attempt to Recall California Governor Gavin Newsom

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 5:31 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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'The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden' (Author and Guest - Peter Bergen)

Published: Sept. 10, 2021, 8:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The latest on Texas' abortion and voting laws and a Texas death row inmate

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 2:58 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Texas Abortion Law - The Supreme Court Functionally Overturns Roe v Wade

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 1:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Legal Update re the Insurrection at the Capitol (Guest - Zoe Tillman)

Published: Aug. 28, 2021, 5:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Everything you need to know about Afghanistan (and were afraid to ask) (Guest - Dr. Sinno)

Published: Aug. 18, 2021, 4:49 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Cuomo Resigns and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is Temporarily Kicked Off Twitter (Again)

Published: Aug. 11, 2021, 6:05 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is Cuomo on his way out (Part II)? Is your employer about to mandate vaccinations?

Published: Aug. 7, 2021, 11:41 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Gov. Cuomo face criminal prosecution? Will we ever see Trump's tax returns?

Published: Aug. 5, 2021, 2:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How to have an informed public in an age of disinformation (Prof. Kate Starbird)

Published: Aug. 1, 2021, 12:37 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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So what exactly is covered under HIPAA?

Published: July 28, 2021, 1:52 a.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 55 seconds

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Mississippi vs. Roe v. Wade, Tom Barrack's Indictment, & NFL Coach Rick Dennison's Firing

Published: July 24, 2021, 8:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The latest on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, DACA, and the CA Recall

Published: July 21, 2021, 5:37 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Welcome to Season 3, Year 2 of Passing Judgment!

Published: July 18, 2021, 2:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Texas Democrats Save Voting Rights?

Published: July 14, 2021, 8:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Trump v Facebook; Swalwell v Trump, Mo Brooks, & Guiliani; Nike v Avenatti

Published: July 10, 2021, 2:44 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is disinformation? And who should combat it? (Guest - Renee Diresta)

Published: July 7, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Our mega legal roundup -- Trump Org indicted, Cosby freed, SCOTUS unleashed

Published: July 3, 2021, 10:21 p.m.
Duration: 26 seconds

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Are bathroom bans for transgender students legal? (SCOTUS update)

Published: June 30, 2021, 9:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Inside the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd (Guest - Tami Abdollah)

Published: June 26, 2021, 6:17 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Swearing cheerleaders, union organizers, loud drivers, and more (SCOTUS roundup!)

Published: June 24, 2021, 3:02 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will college athletes start being paid? (SCOTUS update)

Published: June 22, 2021, 5:26 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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SCOTUS issues end-of-term decisions on the ACA (aka Obamacare) & religious rights

Published: June 17, 2021, 11:54 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is the Supreme Court doomed? (Guest - Prof. Dan Epps)

Published: June 15, 2021, 6:59 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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'My Life After Hate' (Guest - Arno Michaelis)

Published: June 5, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Where are the biggest fault lines in American society? (Guest-Colin Woodard)

Published: June 3, 2021, 9:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre (Guest-Tim Madigan)

Published: May 30, 2021, 4 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The future of abortion rights in America: Is the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade?

Published: May 18, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is Matt Gaetz facing a federal indictment? Is Liz Cheney the past or the future of the GOP?

Published: May 14, 2021, 8:01 p.m.
Duration: 26 seconds

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Will Trump get back on Facebook? Will Florida's voting law be overturned?

Published: May 12, 2021, 12:59 a.m.
Duration: 26 seconds

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Is it legal to mandate vaccinations? (Guest - Kevin Troutman)

Published: May 8, 2021, 7:42 p.m.
Duration: 26 seconds

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Biden's First 100 Days, Rudy Giuliani's Legal Woes, and Federal Hate Crimes

Published: May 1, 2021, 5:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Gun Control, Free Speech, & Dark Money

Published: April 27, 2021, 6:59 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What was it like inside the courtroom during the Chauvin trial? (Guest - Tami Abdollah)

Published: April 21, 2021, 5:11 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Legal roundup-Will Roe v. Wade be overturned? Will Chauvin be convicted?

Published: April 15, 2021, 7:59 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How do reporters decide which stories to cover? (Guest - Tom Wait)

Published: April 14, 2021, 1:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Legal & political round-up - Biden, Gaetz, Hill & Chauvin

Published: April 9, 2021, 11:01 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Gaetz under investigation? Trump sued for defamation? Chauvin trial continues?

Published: April 2, 2021, 6:35 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Chauvin Trial Update + Georgia Voting Laws Analysis

Published: March 30, 2021, 5:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is Georgia's New Voting Law 'Jim Crow in the 21st Century'? (Guest - Greg Bluestein)

Published: March 27, 2021, 10:31 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Gun Control, Hate Crimes, Katie Hill's Revenge Porn Suit, & the Defamation Case Against Sidney Powell

Published: March 25, 2021, 6:38 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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'Kamala's Way: An American Life' (Guest - Dan Morain)

Published: March 21, 2021, 3:53 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are we in a race between vaccines and variants? (Guest - Dr. Peter Hotez)

Published: March 19, 2021, 4:17 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Abortion Bans, the Chauvin trial, and more.

Published: March 12, 2021, 9:13 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will We Protect Voting Rights? And Will Trump be Held Accountable for the Insurrection?

Published: March 9, 2021, 8:19 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is freedom of the press enough if we lose faith in the press? (Guest - David McCraw)

Published: March 5, 2021, 9:46 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will the Supreme Court reduce protections for voters?

Published: March 4, 2021, 1:47 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What does it take to successfully run for Congress? (Guest Congresswoman Nanette Barragan)

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 8:20 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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It's our 100th episode! Who is Merrick Garland? And will we ever see Trump's taxes?

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Trump Face Criminal and/or Civil Exposure?

Published: Feb. 20, 2021, 7:39 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What Is The Cyber Weapon Arms Race? (Guest - Nicole Perlroth)

Published: Feb. 16, 2021, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Senate Votes to Acquit Donald Trump, Again

Published: Feb. 14, 2021, 7:24 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How Should We Prioritize Who Gets the Vaccines? (Guest - Dr. Anne Rimoin)

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Church, the State, the Pandemic, and the Supreme Court

Published: Feb. 7, 2021, 4:33 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Inside the insurrection: A Congresswoman runs for her life (Guest Rep. Norma Torres)

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Filibuster, Explained (Guest - Dr. Molly Reynolds)

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 2:18 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Get Your Latest SCOTUS News on Abortion, Emoluments, Term Limits & More.

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 2:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Trump face criminal charges? What is the point of impeachment? (Guest - Asha Rangappa)

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 6 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will the inauguration of Biden and Harris mark a new day in America?

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 7:07 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What Are the Biggest Security Threats Facing America? (Guest - Dave Benson)

Published: Jan. 20, 2021, 12:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Making Sense of Trump and the American Presidency (Guest - Dr. Jack Pitney)

Published: Jan. 19, 2021, 3:36 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What ails America's healthcare system? (Guest - Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal)

Published: Jan. 17, 2021, 8:42 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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President Trump is impeached for the second time. What does it mean?

Published: Jan. 15, 2021, 5:47 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How did Democrats win in Georgia? (Guest - Nse Ufot)

Published: Jan. 9, 2021, 1:02 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Insurrection in the Capitol. Impeachment? The 25th Amendment?

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 11:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is at stake in the Georgia runoff elections? (Guest - Greg Bluestein)

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did President Trump just commit federal and state crimes?

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 5:49 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What does the Brexit trade deal mean for us? (Guest - Dr. Nick Cull)

Published: Dec. 31, 2020, 7:09 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Our special holiday episode. Looking back on the first 6 months of Passing Judgment.

Published: Dec. 29, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are we facing a recovery or a recession? (Guest - Dr. Chris Thornberg)

Published: Dec. 27, 2020, 2:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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When and how will the COVID-19 pandemic end? (Guest - Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding)

Published: Dec. 24, 2020, midnight
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Can Trump Declare Martial Law?

Published: Dec. 22, 2020, 5:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How to Analyze Political News (Guest Amber Phillips)

Published: Dec. 19, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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A Cyber Attack and a Census Decision

Published: Dec. 19, 2020, 6:51 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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A view from inside the House of Representatives (Guest Congresswoman Karen Bass)

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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President-Elect Biden is in, Attorney General Bill Barr is out

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 12:05 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Lets talk SCOTUS, election lawsuits, & the Biden administration (Guest - Kimberly Atkins)

Published: Dec. 12, 2020, 6:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is it like to be in the House of Representatives in 2020? (Guest - Congressman Eric Swalwell)

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 9:06 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Happy Safe Harbor Day! Is the 2020 Election Over Yet?

Published: Dec. 9, 2020, 5:06 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Can President Trump pardon himself? His children?

Published: Dec. 5, 2020, 10:28 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How can the Biden administration begin to address racial inequality? (Guest - Areva Martin)

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 10:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Biden-Harris Transition Officially Begins

Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 8:21 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Art of Being Barbara Boxer (Guest - former Senator Barbara Boxer)

Published: Nov. 19, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The 2020 elections are over. Now what? (Guest - Congressman Ted Lieu)

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is the fate of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)?

Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will there be a peaceful transfer of power?

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 8:51 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Joe Biden & Kamala Harris win! What is next?

Published: Nov. 8, 2020, 2:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The day after Election Day - just who is going to win this thing?

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 11:25 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Election Day special episode number two - doom scrolling to oblivion!

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 8:14 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Our first Election Day special episode!

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 12:47 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will the country reject Trump and Trumpism? Guest - Sarah Longwell

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is Trump a Traitor? Guest - David Rothkopf

Published: Nov. 1, 2020, 11:13 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Election Nightmares! Also, Boo.

Published: Oct. 31, 2020, 12:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What can we do about the Electoral College? Guest - Jesse Wegman

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 11 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Trump draw another royal flush? Guest - Bob Shrum

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 11:05 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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When are we likely to know the outcome of the election? Guest - Sam Levine

Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 9 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did anyone win the 2020 debates? Guest - Dr. Todd Graham

Published: Oct. 24, 2020, 12:23 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is it like to cover the Trump administration? Guest - Brian Karem.

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 9:45 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Supreme Court term heats up with three new immigration-related cases

Published: Oct. 21, 2020, 1:44 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did we learn anything from Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings?

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 6:19 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are the CA GOP's unofficial ballot drop boxes illegal?

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 8:50 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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VP Debate Recap

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 2:50 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Can the Constitution Save Us? What Will the Supreme Court Do Next? Guest-Erwin Chemerinsky

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 10:38 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Welcome to Season 2 of Passing Judgment! A preview of the new Supreme Court term.

Published: Oct. 6, 2020, 9:37 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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A conversation with Loyola Law School Dean Michael Waterstone

Published: Oct. 5, 2020, 4 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What are the political and legal implications of President Trump having COVID-19?

Published: Oct. 3, 2020, 2:15 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Debate time! What should Trump and/or Biden do to win the debates?

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 3 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How would Judge Amy Coney Barrett change American law and society as a member of the Supreme Court?

Published: Sept. 27, 2020, 10:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will Democrats pack the Supreme Court?

Published: Sept. 26, 2020, 2:08 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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How can you combat campaign disinformation and misinformation?

Published: Sept. 22, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Away

Published: Sept. 19, 2020, 6:07 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Curious Case of Attorney General William Barr

Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 1:56 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are you consuming fake news?

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 3 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Our Top Election Nightmares?

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did the Trump administration start a war against masks (and science)?

Published: Sept. 10, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What are the laws surrounding the gig economy?

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 10:33 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Should members of the media be real-time fact checkers?

Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Can President Trump send federal or state law enforcement officers to polling places?

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is the media's role during the Trump era? Are we more polarized than ever?

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 4:33 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did members of the Trump administration just violate the Hatch Act?

Published: Aug. 27, 2020, 12:24 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Priority # 1 in the 2020 Election? Make Sure Your Vote Counts

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 1:34 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is it like to be a State Senator?

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What does it take to be an effective presidential candidate?

Published: Aug. 17, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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What is it like to cover a presidential campaign during a pandemic?

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Are President Trump's Recent Executive Actions Legal?

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 11:22 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds

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Election Nightmares. What happens if President Trump loses but won't leave office?

Published: Aug. 8, 2020, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is the Supreme Court Really a Court?

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Which Vice Presidential Contender Will Help Biden Beat Trump?

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 2:33 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Is Pres. Trump's Census Order Unconstitutional?

Published: July 30, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Supreme Court as 'the Solicitor General's Idiot Intern?'

Published: July 28, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Rep. AOC v Rep. Yoho?

Published: July 25, 2020, 1:20 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will it take Republicans to defeat Pres. Trump and Trumpism?

Published: July 21, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did Pres. Trump or Ivanka Trump violate ethics laws by promoting Goya products?

Published: July 18, 2020, 1:41 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Supreme Court Wrap Up!

Published: July 18, 2020, 12:36 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Confederate Statues, Cancel Culture, Defunding the Police, and More with Mr. Mo'Kelly

Published: July 14, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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President Trump Commutes Roger Stone's Sentence

Published: July 11, 2020, 7:03 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will the public ever see President Trump's financial information?

Published: July 10, 2020, 12:46 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Two Big Victories for Religious Employers in the Supreme Court

Published: July 9, 2020, 4:10 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Did the Supreme Court just help to determine the winner of the next presidential election?

Published: July 8, 2020, 12:45 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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The Supreme Court, Congressional Power, and Executive Authority

Published: July 3, 2020, 2:34 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Will President Trump be re-elected? How did he get elected in the first place?

Published: June 30, 2020, 9:30 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Fake News, Twitter Trolls, and Mask Shaming with Jane Wells

Published: June 30, 2020, 9:19 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds

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Welcome to Passing Judgment!

Published: June 30, 2020, 5:40 a.m.
Duration: 1 minute 6 seconds

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