Broken Law

By American Constitution Society

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 l

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The podcast currently has 198 episodes available.

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March 31, 2026 Episode 197: People v. The Court
The Roberts Court has recently used its docket to indulge in growing antidemocratic tendencies, collecting power for itself as it shuts the courthouse doors on those seeking to vindicate their constitutional rights and uphold checks and balances. David Sloss joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his new book, People v. The Court: The Next Revolution in Constitutional Law, and how power might be rebalanced through a change in judicial review standards.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Vice President of Policy and Program
Guest: David Sloss, John A. and Elizabeth H. Sutro Professor of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law
Link: People v. The Court: The Next Revolution in Constitutional Law, by David Sloss
Link: The Roberts Court's Assault on Democracy, by Judge Lynn Adelman

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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.
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March 17, 2026 Episode 196: Politicized Mergers as a Threat to the Rule of Law
What trust remains in antitrust enforcement under the Second Trump Administration? Diana Moss joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss the Nexstar-Tegna merger, what impact the deal would have on consumers, and why the politicization of regulatory bodies like the FCC threatens due process and the rule of law.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Vice President of Policy and Program
Guest: Dr. Diana Moss, Vice President and Director of Competition Policy, Progressive Policy Institute
Link: The Nexstar-Tegna Merger Will Raise Your Cable Bill, and Then Some, by Diana Moss
Link: Resisting the Politicization of Antitrust and Regulation, by Diana Moss
Link: Competition, Progressive Policy Institute
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March 03, 2026 Episode 195: Bringing the Constitution to the Classroom
Katie Gima and Jess Zalph join Ashley Erickson to discuss ACS's Constitution in the Classroom program, including a look at newly released curriculum entitled "Separation of Church and State and the U.S. Constitution" and how to bring this important piece of civic education to a classroom near you.
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Host: Ashley Erickson, Senior Director of Network Advancement
Guest: Katie Gima, Senior Director of Legal Programs & Networking, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Guest: Jess Zalph, Constitutional Litigation Fellow, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Link: Constitution in the Classroom

Link: Elementary School Lesson Plan

Link: Middle School Lesson Plan

Link: High School Lesson Plan
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February 17, 2026 Episode 194: How Close to Autocracy Are We?
Kim Lane Scheppele joins Valerie Nannery to discuss how America’s slide into autocracy is similar to and different from autocratic shifts around the world, how far America is on the path to autocracy, and what we can all do to stop the descent.
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Host: Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Kim Lane Scheppele, Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs & Director of the Program in Law and Normative Thinking at the University Center for Human Values, Princeton University
Link: Autocratic Legalism, by Kim Lane Scheppele

Link: Trump’s Counter Constitution, by Kim Lane Scheppele

Link: The ‘Big Lie’s’ Autocratic Assault on the Rule of Law: Attorneys Can Stop It, by Jim Saranteas

Link: Become a Poll Worker
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February 03, 2026 Episode 193: Navigating The Maze of Our Immigration System
Lindsay Langholz is joined by ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter leaders Kevin Gregg and Emily Howe to discuss immigration cases making their way through federal courts, who gets to decide who is an American, what protection citizenship or legal status provides, and what it is like to be on the front lines of defending American democracy.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Kevin Gregg, Partner, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A. and ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter Leader
Guest: Emily Howe, Principal, Law Offices of Emily E. Howe and ACS San Diego Lawyer Chapter Leader
Link: The American adoptees who fear deportation to a country they can't remember, by George Wright
Link: Immigration Review Podcast, hosted by Kevin A. Gregg
Link: ACS National Convention 2026
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January 20, 2026 Episode 192: One Year of Trump's Chokehold on Free Speech
The rights protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution are essential for the proper functioning of a responsive democracy. As we mark the end of the first year of the Second Trump Administration, Nora Benavidez joins Lindsay Langholz to take stock of the effects of a year-long assault on free speech and discuss her recent report, Chokehold: Donald Trump's War on Free Speech & the Need for Systemic Resistance.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights, Free Press
Link: Chokehold: Donald Trump’s War on Free Speech & the Need for Systemic Resistance
Link: I Counted Trump’s Censorship Attempts. Here’s What I Found., by Nora Benavidez
Link: Defending Academic Freedom, Episode 175 of Broken Law
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January 06, 2026 Episode 191: New Year, New Leadership at ACS
Introducing ACS's New President! Phil Brest joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his background in judicial nominations, the perspective he brings to his new role, and the political moment we all find ourselves in as he takes the helm at ACS.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Phil Brest, President of ACS
Link: ACS National Convention 2026
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December 23, 2025 Episode 190: Defending Immigrant Speech
From detaining student protesters to threatening to deport rival politicians, President Trump has weaponized the immigration system to suppress dissent. Professor Alina Das and advocate Ramya Krishnan join Taonga Leslie to discuss how these attacks chill speech across the board, examine the unique challenges of defending free speech in the immigration context, and describe how lawyers can resist efforts to silence non-citizens and citizens alike.
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Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
Guest: Alina Das, James Weldon Johnson Professor & Co-Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic, NYU Law
Guest: Ramya Krishnan, Senior Staff Attorney, Knight First Amendment Institute; Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School
Link: Opinion, AAUP v. Rubio (Judge Young)
Link: The First Amendment in Flux, ACS Program Guide
Link: Rights Under Attack: DHS Violence Against Journalists, Observers, and Protestors
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December 09, 2025 Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago
This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities. Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in other cities can learn from Chicago, and the importance of taking action now.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park, Ill. Attorney and Activist
Link: Oak Park attorney arrested near school says federal agents pointed gun at him, had ‘Chiraq Team 2’ group chat, by Rebecca Johnson
Link: Order and Opinion, Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (Judge Ellis)
Link: Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown, by Dalla Faheld, Andy Buck, & Dianne Gallagher
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
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November 25, 2025 Episode 188: Carrying the Day: Reordering Legal Values Toward Indigenous Rights in Sacred Sites
Indigenous communities are often invited to participate in the conversation about access to their sacred sites but rarely do their interests prevail. Time and again, their input is received and yet made subordinate to competing interests from corporate powers, scientific pursuits, and even recreation. Michalyn Steele joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss how the law could be changed to reorder existing values and give greater weight to Indigenous interests in sacred sites.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Michalyn Steele, Marion G. Romney Professor of Law, BYU Law
Link: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act as a Model of Cultural Sovereignty for Protecting Indigenous Sacred Sites, by Michalyn Steele
Link: Rethinking Protections For Indigenous Sacred Sites, by Stephanie Hall Barclay and Michalyn Steele
Link: Indigenous Resilience, by Michalyn Steele
Link: Supreme Court spurns Native American religious claim over copper mine on sacred land, by Lawrence Hurley
Link: Native American Rights Fund
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.
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