The #SistersInLaw meet this week to analyze the latest developments related to the Mar-a-Lago seizure, the controversy over appointing a special master, and whether executive privilege is in play. Then, they look at the information coming out of SDNY attorney Geoffrey Berman’s new book, and the criminal charges facing Steve Bannon after his arrest. Is there a chance of double jeopardy or is he finally going to pay the price for his actions?
Read MoreJill and Victor bring on UCI Chancellor’s Professor of Law Michele Goodwin to break down the threats to our constitutional rights posed by the Supreme Court and the trigger laws that the Dobbs Decision activated across the country. In their discussion, they look at the growing power of evangelical politics, the adverse consequences for minorities, and if contraception and gay marriage might be the next target.
Read MoreThe #SistersInLaw assemble this week to break down whether Trump has standing to challenge the Mar-a-Lago seizure and if executive or attorney-client privilege applies. From there, they dive into recent MAGA-world testimonies about J6 and analyze the factors that go into sentencing those involved– including the longest one to date. Then, the #Sisters explain the recent 1st Amendment issues in the news.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by DOJ and Republican party veteran Sarah Isgur for a look at the realignment of the parties, how it felt to work for a conservative female presidential candidate, and her journey away from partisanship towards independence. They also tackle what it means to stand up for your values when you go into politics, and the role of the media and Donald Trump in creating polarization.
Read MoreAmerican Voices with Alicia Menendez 8/27/2022
Read MoreThe #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the release of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit and Trump’s many legal risks. Then, they discuss the initial legal injunction against Idaho’s anti-abortion law and how it and actions by Congress can protect pregnant people’s health, before looking at the successful convictions of two planners behind the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer.
Read MoreThe Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (Ali Velshi) 8/26/2022
Read MoreZerlina 8/24/2022
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by former Congressman David Jolly to talk about his journey away from conservatism and what inspired him to help launch the Forward Party. In their conversation, they look at what independents are searching for, the importance of focusing on individual candidates, and what moving away from the extremes of bipartisanship and towards a more representative democracy would entail.
Read MoreThe 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle (Alicia Menendez) 8/23/2022
Read MoreAyman 8/21/2022
Read MoreThe Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart 8/21/2022
Read MoreAmerican Voices with Alicia Menendez 8/20/2022
Read MoreThe #SistersInLaw come together to do an explainer on affidavits and break down the legal battle over the information pertaining to the recent search and seizure at Mar-a-Lago. Then, they lay out the possible crimes and legal perils faced by Trump’s minions relating to their attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and how Allen Weiselberg’s guilty plea could affect The Trump Organization and the former president.
Read MoreThe Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (Ali Velshi) 8/19/2022
Read MoreZerlina 8/17/2022
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by another intergenerational power team consisting of leaders and activists Shannon Watts and Ashley Castillo to talk about the need to end gun violence once and for all. In their conversation, they break down the ways to facilitate bi-partisan action, how to rally communities across the country, and the role of youth and women play in making the changes we desperately need.
Read MoreAmerican Voices with Alicia Menendez 8/14/2022
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