Every episode, legal expert Andrew and comic relief Thomas will tackle a popular legal topic and give you all the tools you need to understand the issue and win every argument you have on Facebook, with your Uncle Frank, or wherever someone is wrong on the Internet. It's law. It's politics. It's fun. We don't tell you what to think, we just set up the Opening Arguments.
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What's at stake for faith freedom for all in our world today? Join the conversation on religion and the law, including the most significant cases concerning religion and religious liberty at the U.S. Supreme Court and the continuing impact of Christian nationalism. As lawyers and people of faith, BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler and General Counsel Holly Hollman think these topics deserve respectful conversation -- something that we don’t always hear in the public square or our social med ...
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The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court
The Citizens Guide to the Supreme Court
Brett and Nazim are two attorneys who hate being attorneys. Each week, they discuss current Supreme Court cases with the intent to make the law more accessible to the average person, while ruminating on what makes the law both frustrating and interesting. This podcast is not legal advice and is for entertainment purposes only. If anything you hear leads you to believe you need legal advice, please contact an attorney immediately
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A quick, three-day weblog as a podcast host for the United States Supreme Court's oral arguments regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
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BJC goes behind the headlines to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty. We bring you conversations about the importance of standing up for religious liberty for all people, threats to our First Amendment right, and our work in the courts and with Congress. Learn with us and make a difference in your community.
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OA755: Alan Dershowitz Would Like New Ethics Rules To Benefit... Alan Dershowitz
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Liz and Andrew update you with breaking news about the ChatGPT case, Mata v. Avianca, as well as developments in the Trump documents and George Santos cases. But all of that is mere appetizer for the main course: Alan Dershowitz's ongoing tilting at windmills to convince a court to rewrite the attorney sanctions rules so that Alan Dershowitz can co…
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OA 754: Trump Drags Bragg To Federal Court; Bragg Drags Back (feat. David Lurie)
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Liz and Andrew welcome NY practitioner David Lurie to the show to discuss Trump's efforts to remove his New York indictment to federal court. Notes NY Crim Law 175.10 https://casetext.com/statute/consolidated-laws-of-new-york/chapter-penal/part-3-specific-offenses/title-k-offenses-involving-fraud/article-175-offenses-involving-false-written-stateme…
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This week's episode covers big opinions from the past few weeks, including Twitter v. Taamneh (whether social media is civilly liable for terrorism), Sackett v. EPA (how do different justices interpret the Clean Water Act), Pork Council v. Ross (does the Dormant Commerce Clause bar California from legislating out of State) and Andy Warhol Foundatio…
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S4, Ep. 24: The myth of American ‘chosenness’ (part two)
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What does the myth of American “chosenness” mean for different communities and the rise of Christian nationalism? Episcopal Bishop and Cherokee nation member Carol Gallagher, Baptist minister Rev. Darrell Hamilton, and Dr. Michael Hoberman, a scholar of early American Jewish literature and culture, engage in a conversation moderated by the Rev. Dr…
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OA753: Gonzalez v. Google: The Case That (Didn't) Break The Internet (feat. Corbin Barthold)
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Liz and Andrew break down the recent Supreme Court decisions in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh with help from Corbin Barthold. Notes Section 230 - 47 U.S.C. § 230 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/230 OA 698 https://openargs.com/oa698-will-clarence-thomas-break-the-internet-probably-not/ -Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/la…
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S4, Ep. 23: The myth of American ‘chosenness’
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How does the myth of America being a “chosen” nation lead to the religious nationalism we see today? Harvard Divinity School’s Dr. Catherine Brekus talks about how the myth is a complicated mixture of arrogance, exploitation, reform, racism and violence. She looks at the roots of this myth, how it has played out through our country’s history, and t…
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OA752: Ticket, Boarding Pass... Weight Check??
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After discussing some breaking news, Liz and Andrew break down that viral "hey, are the airlines forcing passengers to step on scales before boarding the plane" story. Then, the duo update you on the impeachment of Texas AG Ken Paxton. In the Patreon bonus, Andrew gets angry as we talk about the latest maneuvering by the guy who sold out his countr…
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OA751: ChatGPT Writes Fake Opinions; Real Judge Is Not Amused
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Today, Liz and Andrew tackle the case that's burning up the Internet: did a lawyer really use AI to write a legal brief? Turns out no, it's even worse! The duo also update you on the latest from Peter Navarro's (losing) efforts to protect Donald Trump, and in the Patreon bonus, we learn what the legal architect of the January 6th Insurrection, John…
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OA750: Carroll v. Trump III ??!? (feat. Mitchell Epner)
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On today's show, Mitchell Epner returns to help Andrew and Liz break down two New York stories: first, the allegations surrounding Trump's media company that produces "Truth Social," and second, E. Jean Carroll's efforts to amend her pending defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump to add claims related to Trump's comments at the CNN "Town Social" i…
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OA749: Clarence Thomas Grifts. Kari Lake Sinks. Stewart Rhodes Comes To The End
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Liz and Andrew update you on a bunch of stories, including today's breaking news regarding the sentencing of Stewart Rhodes and the Texas Legislature committee referring out articles of impeachment for AG Ken Paxton. Notes OA 693 https://openargs.com/oa693-mike-pence-cant-testify-against-trump-cause-hes-a-senator-now/ OA 698 https://openargs.com/oa…
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OA748: Everything You Wanted To Know About the Debt Ceiling (But Were Afraid to Ask)
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This is it! Liz and Andrew break down the debt ceiling and what can be done about it, including the Fourteenth Amendment. You'll want to share this far and wide! In the Patreon bonus, Liz and Andrew tackle a stupendously bad article arguing against the application of the 14th Amendment. NOTES OA 736 https://openargs.com/oa736-scotus-tees-up-rancid-…
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OA747: Ready For Ron (DeSantis)? NOT SO FAST
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In this (almost entirely!) Trump-free episode, Liz and Andrew break down two major steps backwards for Meatball Ron DeSantis: an own goal in his ongoing losing Woke War Against Disney, and a major setback by a group looking to aid his (doomed) 2024 Presidential bid. You won't want to miss it! In the Patreon bonus, Liz and Andrew give an update on t…
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OA746: Derp Off Dersh Off 2: Sidney Powell vs. Kari Lake
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It's Sanctions Day! After a quick listener question, Liz and Andrew discuss the recent attorney grievance complaint against the Krakenlawyers in Michigan and what everyone's favorite li'l election-denying weirdo, Kari Lake, has been up to. (Spoiler alert: nothing good.) Notes OA 673 https://openargs.com/oa673-dont-sanction-me-im-old-dersh/ OA 678 h…
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OA745: Not Even Republicans Are Buying What John Durham is Selling
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Liz and Andrew break down Special Counsel John Durham's report, which resulted in zero convictions in four years and makes no new recommendations for any change to any FBI policy - but continues to peddle long-debunked conspiracy theories about how the FBI is in cahoots with Hillary Clinton. Sure, Jan. Notes Durham report https://s3.documentcloud.o…
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S4, Ep. 22: Inside the ReAwaken America tour
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Christian nationalism is on full display at stops of the ReAwaken America tour – conferences that fuse Christian language and symbols with conspiracy theories and election denials. Amanda went inside the most recent one at a Trump property in Miami, and she shares her experiences in this podcast – from assembly-line baptisms to the reaction of the …
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OA744: Georgia Fake Electors Scheme Gets Real (feat. Lawfare's Anna Bower)
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Liz and Andrew welcome Lawfare's Anna Bower to the podcast to break down everything going on with the potential indictment of Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, with a focus on Trump's recent motion to quash the Special Purpose Grand Jury report, DA Fani Willis's response, and more! Notes Fulton County docket http://www.fultonclerk.org/Documen…
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OA743: Trump Hallucinates Gag Order as DOJ Blocks Testimony in Strzok Suit
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Liz and Andrew update you on the latest developments in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's criminal case against Donald Trump as well as Peter Strzok's ongoing civil suit against the DOJ. Notes OA 700 https://openargs.com/oa700-rumors-of-trumps-testimony-in-strzok-suit-may-be-greatly-exaggerated/ OA 716 https://openargs.com/oa-716-jim-jordan-is-not-alvin-b…
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OA742: Twitter Can't Violate the First Amendment, But Fox Can Definitely Defame a Gov't Official
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In light of Linda Yaccarino being named CEO of Twitter, Liz and Andrew break down Trumpworld's never-ending lawsuits against social media, and yet another defamation suit against Fox News, this one by Nina Jankowicz. Happy Mother's Day! For the Patreon bonus, we discuss beer, the Superbowl, and Rule 62.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, bec…
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This week's episode covers two cases, Gonzales v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, which appear to cover broad, important issues at first (the recruitment of terrorism on the internet), but seem more likely to affect narrow, trivial issues later on (how Youtube recommends videos for you). This episode also talks voting, Legend of Zelda and Shake Shac…
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Episode 400: The Captain's AMERICA Third Watch For May 11th...
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"The Captain's AMERICA - Third Watch" hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our LIVE Thursday May 11th show broadcast from 2-6 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our First Responders & Military from o…
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Episode 399: The Captain's AMERICA Third Watch For May 10th...
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"The Captain's AMERICA - Third Watch" hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our LIVE Wednesday May 10th show broadcast from 2-6 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our First Responders & Military from …
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Episode 398: The Captain's AMERICA Third Watch For May 9th...
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"The Captain's AMERICA - Third Watch" hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our LIVE Tuesday May 9th show broadcast from 2-6 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our First Responders & Military from our…
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OA 741: It's a Derp-Off! Trump vs. Santos vs. Dersh
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Liz and Andrew break down the latest developments in Fulton County, GA; some truly terrible takes on the E. Jean Carroll verdict by Alan Dershowitz; and the indictment of Congressman Astronaut Rabbi George Santos. Be there, will be wild! NotesOA 738 https://openargs.com/oa-738-trump-flops-proud-boys-drop/ Surveillance footage of Cathy Latham https:…
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S4, Ep. 21: 613 Commandments: James Talarico on his defense of church-state separation as a Christian
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The Texas legislature meets once every two years, and they are spending a great deal of this session on bills that would advance religion. We return to our conversation on the Ten Commandments bill in Texas, as we saw a groundswell of opposition to the bill when it headed to the state House. Amanda and Holly take a look at some viral moments, and w…
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OA740: BREAKING - E. Jean Carroll, $5 Million; Trump, ZERO (feat. Mitchell Epner)
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Liz and Andrew bring on former sex crimes prosecutor and New York attorney Mitchell Epner for a discussion of the breaking civil verdict awarding E. Jean Carroll $5 million for Trump's assault and subsequent defamation. We go WAY beyond the regular media coverage; you won't want to miss this episode! This episode is a paid post on Patreon and was r…
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Episode 397: TGhe Captain's AMERICA Third Watch For Msy 8...
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"The Captain's AMERICA - Third Watch" hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our LIVE Monday May 8th show broadcast from 2-6 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our First Responders & Military from our …
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OA739: $5 Million Says Mike Lindell Is Full Of Stuffing
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Today, Liz and Andrew interview Cary Joshi and Brian Glasser of Bailey Glasser, who successfully won a $5 million arbitration award against Mike Lindell for claims of election fraud data. Notes Prove Mike Wrong Challenge Official Rules https://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Prove-Mike-Wrong-Challenge-Official-Rules.pdf Arbitration Award https://ww…
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Today, Liz and Andrew check in on three stories we've previously covered: the conclusion of the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Donald Trump; the recent convictions of the Proud Boys in connection with the January 6 insurrection; and what's going on in Fulton County, Georgia. It's a whirlwind and you don't want to miss it! In the Patreon bonus, And…
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Episode 396: The Captain's AMRRICA Third Watch Weekend Edition For May 6th...
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"The Captain's AMERICA Third Watch" - Weekend Edition hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our Weekend Edition LIVE Saturday May 6th show broadcast from 2-5 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our Fir…
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Episode 395: The Captain's AMERICA Third Watch For May 5th...
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"The Captain's AMERICA - Third Watch" hosted by Retired Fire-Rescue Captain Matt Bruce where it's 'ALL about America '& 'WE the PEOPLE' too! Listen to our LIVE Friday May 5th show broadcast from 2-6 AM ET where it's ALL about "AMERICA"... We broadcast from our #MausFamilyAutomotive Studio & proudly support our First Responders & Military from our …
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