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Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.

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Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.

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Episode 183: Circling Back

9/16/2025
This week on Broken Law, we are circling back on stories we've previously covered, providing updates you may have missed before we head into a new SCOTUS term and a new academic year. Lindsay Langholz and Christopher Wright Durocher bring you the latest on Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump Administration, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's purported termination, the conservative majority's continuing and egregious misuse of the Supreme Court emergency docket, and how the federal government and states are handling death row cases. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Link: Harvard College v. HHS (D. Mass.) Link: Appeals court judges publicly admonish Supreme Court justices: ‘We’re out here flailing,' by Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney Link: Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, by Steve Kopack Link: Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo Link: Mid-Year Review 2025: New Death Sentences Remain Low Amidst Increase in Executions, Death Penalty Information Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:15:57

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Episode 182: Waging Lawfare Against Democracy

9/2/2025
The Trump administration has sought to advance its extreme and often unlawful agenda through the strategic use and abuse of the law and legal system, including Executive Orders targeting law firms and litigation and misconduct complaints against district court judges. While some lawyers and courts are holding the administration accountable, others are quick to capitulate. Mark Lemley joins Christopher Wright Durocher to talk about the administration’s abuse of the law and legal system and what can be done to stop it. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Mark Lemley, William H. Neukom Professor of Law and Director of the Program in Law, Science and Technology, Stanford Law School; Partner, Lex Lumina, LLP Link: Amicus Brief of 676 Law Professors in Support of Plaintiff, WilmerHale v. U.S. Dep’t of Just., 25-cv-917 (Apr. 11, 2025) Link: As July 4 Approaches, Supreme Court Signs Away American Democracy, by Mark Lemley Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:47:55

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Episode 181: AI and Health Equity

8/19/2025
Over the past few years, no technological development has been more discussed than the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning. AI is changing how we work, how we make art, and even how we access healthcare. Jennifer Oliva joins Taonga Leslie to explore the ways AI and algorithms are being used to restrict access to healthcare nationwide and how lawyers and patients can advocate for greater fairness and transparency. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Jennifer Oliva, Professor of Law and Val Nolan Faculty Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Link: Jennifer Oliva, How Artificial Intelligence Controls Your Health Insurance Coverage, The Conversation, (June 20, 2025). Link: T. Christian Miller, et al., Not Medically Necessary”: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care, ProPublica (Oct. 23, 2024). Link: Benefits Tech Advocacy Hub Link: TechTonic Justice Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:46:19

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Episode 180: The Voting Rights Act at 60

8/5/2025
Sixty years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most transformative bills in United States history - the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Michael Li joins Lindsay Langholz to take stock of the VRA's impact on American democracy, the real wins pro-democracy advocates are still able to achieve in spite of an increasingly hostile Supreme Court, and what the future holds for this critical law. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Michael Li, Senior Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice Link: Growing Racial Disparities in Voter Turnout, 2008–2022, Brennan Center for Justice Guest: A New Cycle of Texas Gerrymandering: Your Questions Answered, Bolts Magazine Guest: The Supreme Court Just Signaled Something Deeply Disturbing About the Next Term, by Rick Hasen Guest: The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Fact Sheet, The Brennan Center for Justice Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:45:44

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Episode 179: "Active Participants in Our Own Liberation"

7/22/2025
ACS recently completed our 2025 National Convention Series, taking a deep dive into states' responses to the pressing issues of immigration, democracy and voting, economic and racial justice, and transgender rights. This week, we bring you brief excerpts from that series, highlighting perspectives from a diverse set of experts on the stakes of this moment and what we can do in response. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Aura Bogado, Senior Reporter, Injustice Watch Guest: Alina Das, James Weldon Johnson Professor & Co-Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic, New York University School of Law Guest: Marina Multhaup, Senior Associate, Barnard Iglitzin, & Lavitt LLP (Counsel for Starbucks United) Guest: Kylar W. Broadus, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Public Speaker, Strategist, Legislative, Policy, Management Guest: William McGinty, Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Office of the Attorney General Guest: Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director, Emancipate NC Link: Then They Came for Me: Protecting Our Neighbors and Ourselves Link: Resisting Oligarchy + Building Power Link: Combatting a Campaign of Erasure: Upholding the Rights of Trans People to Exist and Thrive Link: Power Plays Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:26:03

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Episode 178: 'Irreparable Harm': A Supreme Court Term Review

7/8/2025
The Supreme Court recently wrapped up its 2024-2025 term and the ACS Policy and Program team is here to break down the headline cases, those that may have slipped under your radar, and several that came and went via the shadow docket. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program Link: John Roberts’ Anti-Trans Opinion Is a Garbled Mess. It’s Easy to See Why., by Mark Joseph Stern Link: Supreme Court Rules Some Americans Have a Constitutional Right to Insist on Theocracy, by Heidi Li Feldman Link: Don’t Let Trump Erase Immigrants from the Citizenship Clause, by Taonga Leslie Link: SCOTUS allows Trump admin to deport people to random countries with no notice, by Chris Geidner Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:01:09:52

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Episode 177: The Legal System's Role in Political Violence

6/24/2025
The country has recently experienced a series of escalating instances of political violence, perpetrated by individuals as well as state actors wielding governmental power. Christopher Wright Durocher is joined by Lindsay Langholz to discuss the ways in which our legal system is being weaponized against disfavored groups and the toll that political violence takes on our rights and our communities. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Link: When Guns Threaten the Public Sphere: A New Account of Public Safety Regulation Under Heller, by Joseph Blocher and Reva Siegel Link: Episode 159: The Relationship Between Guns and Democracy Link: Proud Boys’ lawsuit is legally weak — but Trump’s DOJ will likely just surrender, by Shan Wu Link: Good Trouble Lives On - July 17th Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:56:33

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Episode 176: Checks and Balances Upside Down

6/10/2025
In these first months of his second term, President Trump has fired or attempted to fire thousands upon thousands of federal workers. Notable among those affected by this unprecedented flexing of executive authority are leaders of independent agencies. Peter Shane joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss two recent cases that have significant implications on our system of checks and balances and just how far the president is allowed to go when it comes to control over independent agencies. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Peter Shane, Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University School of Law; Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair in Law Emeritus at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Link: Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions, Just Security Link: Lawfare Link: Does Evidence Matter? Originalism and the Separation of Powers, by Cass Sunstein Link: The Supreme Court's Fed Carveout: An Initial Assessment, by Lev Menand Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:52:12

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Episode 175: Defending Academic Freedom

5/27/2025
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has escalated intimidation efforts against Harvard University and other private colleges, by canceling billions in federal funding and threatening to revoke tax-exempt status unless the schools make major changes to their hiring and teaching practices. Andrew Manuel Crespo joins Taongal Leslie to discuss the legal strategies behind the administration's attacks on higher education and how the academy can defend its independence. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Andrew Manuel Crespo, Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law at Harvard University and General Counsel of AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter Link: Complaint, AAUP-Harvard v. United States Dept. of Justice Link: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network Link: ACS National Convention Series Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:01:01:53

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Episode 174: The New Civil War Over Reproduction

5/13/2025
Far from satisfied with Dobbs, the antiabortion movement is energized and taking aim at their next objective - fetal personhood. Mary Ziegler, author of Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction, joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the antiabortion movement’s historical aims, where they are focused three years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and how President Trump’s second term factors into those plans. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Mary Ziegler, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law Link: Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction, by Mary Ziegler Link: Trump’s New Abortion Pill Decision Was a Big Surprise. Here’s What It Really Means., by Mary Ziegler Link: Pregnancy Justice Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:32:16

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Episode 173: The First 100 Days

4/29/2025
President Trump's first 100 days of his second term have been unlike any other in the modern American presidency. The ACS Programs Team joins to discuss the major actions taken by the Administration in its opening weeks, shine a light on some of the actions Trump has taken that have slipped under the radar, and reflect on how the federal courts have responded. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Christopher Wright Duroocher, Vice President of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice, ACS Guest: Senger Joseph, Associate, ACS Link: Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions Link: Rise Up Federal Worker Legal Defense Network Link: ACS Notice and Comment Project Link: May Day 2025 Events Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:01:03:23

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Episode 172: A "Bloodless Coup" Underway in North Carolina

4/15/2025
Over five months after voters cast their ballots to elect a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, the election remains uncertified. The losing candidate has taken to the courts in an attempt to change the rules of the contest long after Election Day and, so far, two state courts have been willing to do so. Lindsay Langholz joins Christopher Wright Durocher to discuss the legal case at the heart of this election contest, the courts who have and will be hearing the case, and what it could mean for the rest of the country. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Link: Griffin v. State Board of Elections Case Tracker, State Court Report Link: Justice Earls' Opinion, Griffin v. State Board of Elections Link: North Carolina’s ongoing descent into authoritarianism, by Melissa Price Kromm Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:36:22

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Episode 171: Taking DOGE to Court

4/1/2025
There have been over 100 lawsuits challenging many of the early actions of the second Trump Administration. Kate Huddleston joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the details of one, Campaign Legal Center's recently filed lawsuit challenging the Department of Government Efficiency's power grab. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Kate Huddleston, Senior Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center Link: Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions Link: CLC Sues to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Lawless, Unconstitutional Power Grab, Kate Huddleston & Maha Quadri Link: Cases and Actions: Japanese American Citizens League v. Musk, Campaign Legal Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Duration:00:27:41

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Episode 170: Public Policy and Religious Exemptions Collide Again, and Again, at SCOTUS

3/18/2025
The Court is entering its final stretch of oral arguments for the 2024-2025 term and they will be hearing four important cases with significant First Amendment implications, particularly when it comes to the separation of church and state. Hirsh Joshi joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the tension between public policy goals and religiously motivated exemptions in each of these cases. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Hirsh Joshi, Attorney and Patrick O’Reiley Legal Fellow, Freedom From Religion Foundation Link: Episode 155: Livin' On a Prayer As States Push Church Into Classrooms featuring Elizabeth Cavell Link: We Dissent Podcast Link: Brief of the Freedom From Religion Foundation as Amicus Curiae in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:48:39

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Episode 169: We Are in a Constitutional Crisis

3/4/2025
More than 950 law scholars from around the country have signed on to a bipartisan letter decrying President Trump’s slew of illegal executive orders and actions. Christopher Wright Durocher talks with principal author and coordinator of the letter Kent Greenfield about what prompted these scholars to speak out and where this crisis may lead. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Kent Greenfield, Professor and Dean’s Distinguished Scholar, Boston College Law School Link: More than 950 Law Scholars Sound Alarm on Constitutional Crisis Link: “We Believe We Are in a Constitutional Crisis”: Law Professors and Law Teachers Stand Against Administration's Illegal and Unconstitutional Actions Link: Why Shouldn’t the President Be Able to Fire Who He Wants in the Executive Branch?, by Shirin Ali Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:38:38

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Episode 168: Confronting the War on Immigrants

2/18/2025
Perhaps more than any other issue, harsh immigration enforcement has defined President Trump’s political career. Since returning to office, the President has moved to end birthright citizenship, authorized ICE to raid schools and churches, and announced plans for mass detention centers on Guantanamo. Professors Ana Raquel Minian and Amanda Frost join Taonga Leslie to help us make sense of the raft of anti-immigrant actions and what they mean for our civil and constitutional rights more broadly. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: Ana Raquel Minian, Associate Professor of History, Stanford University Guest: Amanda Frost, David Lurton Massee, Jr., Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law Link: Immigrant Defense Project Link: Welcome.US Link: How to Talk About Immigration in Divisive Times, by Beth Hallowell Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:41:51

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Episode 167: TikTok, Adult Content, and the First Amendment's Big Month at the Court

2/4/2025
The Supreme Court recently heard two cases that could have significant implications for the way we live our lives online. Gautam Hans joins Lindsay Langholz to reflect on the arguments made to the Court, how to interpret the TikTok v. Garland decision and chaotic aftermath, and why we should all care about broad restrictions on adult content websites. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Guest: Gautam Hans, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Clinic, Cornell Law School Link: Brief of First Amendment and Internet Law Professors, TikTok v. Garland Link: How Samuel Alito got canceled from the Supreme Court social media majority, by Joan Biskupic Link: ACS Supreme Court Preview 2024-2025 Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:42:52

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Episode 166: What's Next for DEI?

1/21/2025
From the first Trump Administration's executive order restricting equity and inclusion discussions across the federal government to the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions, the last few years have seen significant legal attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. David Glasgow joins Taonga Leslie to discuss the historical context of DEI, the current state of play as we enter a second Trump Administration, and potential opportunities for individuals and companies to be doing more. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice Guest: David Glasgow, Executive Director, Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Link: What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for DEI, by by Kenji Yoshino, David Glasgow, and Christina Joseph Link: Advancing DEI Initiative, Meltzer Center for Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Link: Anti-DEI Legislation Tracker, Council on Social Work Education Link: American Pride Rises Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:38:53

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Episode 165: Judging the Failure of Constitutional Theory

1/7/2025
What is constitutional theory and do judges actually need one? Mark Tushnet joins Christopher Wright Durocher to discuss his new book, Who Am I to Judge? Judicial Craft Versus Constitutional Theory, and how reasoned judgment can lead the way forward. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Emeritus, Harvard Law School Link: Who Am I to Judge? Judicial Craft Versus Constitutional Theory, by Mark Tushnet Link: Red, White, and Blue: A Critical Analysis of Constitutional Law, by Mark Tushnet Link: How to Interpret the Constitution Using a "New Pragmatism," by Mark Kende Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025. ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:40:36

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Episode 164: Holiday Reading Wishlist

12/24/2024
If you are doing some last minute holiday shopping or resolving to read more books in 2025, we have got you covered. Lindsay Langholz and Christopher Wright Durocher share what books are on their wishlist this holiday season, and Valerie Nannery speaks with Joshua Perry about his novel, Seraphim. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program, ACS Host: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS Guest: Joshua Perry, Author and Former Connecticut Solicitor General Link: After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What to Do about It, by Julie Suk Link: Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, by Kate Manne Link: Our Nation at Risk: Election Integrity as a National Security Issue, edited by Julian E. Zelizer and Karen J. Greenberg Link: Rot and Revival: The History of Constitutional Law in American Political Development, by Anthony Michael Kreis Link: The Court v. The Voters, by Joshua Douglas Link: Seraphim, by Joshua Perry Link: Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, by Hon. David Tatel Link: Justice Abandoned: How the Supreme Court Ignored the Constitution and Enabled Mass Incarceration, by Rachel Barkow Link: Who Am I to Judge?: Judicial Craft versus Constitutional Theory, by Mark Tushnet Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Duration:00:33:41