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 172 episodes available.

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February 06, 2024 Episode 141: The Electoral College's Past, Present, and Future (Part II of Episode 137 - Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?)
The Electoral College has shown significant flaws since its inception. Twice in the 21st Century, the national popular vote winner has not ultimately been elected President. The undemocratic nature of the institution has many asking why our system is built the way it is and what can be done to fix it. In this follow-up to Episode 137 ("Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?"), Lindsay Langholz speaks with Professor Alexander Keyssar about how the Founders designed the process by which we elect presidents, the problems encountered along the way, and the many, many attempts at reform.

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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Alexander Keyssar, Harvard Kennedy School
Link: Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? by Alexander Keyssar
Link: Why the Electoral College is Bad for America by George C. Edwards III
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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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January 23, 2024 Episode 140: The Relentless Attack on Government as We Know It
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises and Relentless, Inc., two cases that could see the Court overrule the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year-old precedent. Overruling Chevron could empower courts to redesign federal governance as we know it. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Andrew Mergen about what happened at the oral arguments, about the Chevron doctrine, and the sweeping consequences that could unfold if the Court opts to overrule it.

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Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik , ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice
Guest: Andrew Mergen, Emmett Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Law in Environmental Law
Link: SCOTUS Oral Argument in Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce
Link: SCOTUS Oral Argument in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Raimondo
Link: Yale Journal of Regulation
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January 16, 2024 Episode 139: Will SCOTUS Close the Courthouse Door to Immigrants?
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in the second of two big immigration cases this term. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Taonga Leslie about the Supreme Court's track record on immigration, takeaways from the oral arguments in the relevant cases this term, and the potential impact on access to justice depending on how the Court rules.

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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska , ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
Link: Oral Argument in Campos-Chaves v. Garland
Link: Oral Argument in Wilkinson v. Garland

Link: "Beyond Crisis Narratives," by Monika Y. Langarica
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January 09, 2024 Episode 138: Two Big Ticket Items for 2024
Welcome to 2024! We are covering two topics poised to shape the new year. First, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Lindsay Langholz for the latest developments in efforts to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in various states and whether SCOTUS will finally step in. Jeanne then speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold to discuss where President Biden is on judicial appointments at the end of three years and the challenge for the Senate to confirm 70 judges in 12 months.

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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska , ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President
Link: "To Do List for 2024: 70 Judges in 12 Months" by Russ Feingold
Link: "Red Courts, Blue Courts," by Mark A. Lemley

Link: "Supreme Court to Hear Momentous Case on Whether Trump Can Hold Office," by Adam Liptak
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January 02, 2024 Episode 137: Is the ECA Prepared for 2024? Part I
The Electoral Count Act (ECA) played a prominent role in the legal fictions clung to by those who orchestrated the January 6th Insurrection. With another presidential election before us, Lindsay Langholz joins Jeanne Hruska to discuss the updates made to the ECA since 2021 and whether we should have faith in the ECA this election cycle. They also recap end-of-year SCOTUS news.

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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska , ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Link: "Court won’t expedite ruling on Trump’s immunity claim," by Robert Barnes
Link: Master Calendar of Trump Court Dates: Criminal and Civil Cases, by Just Security

Link: "Court to weigh in on scope of law used in Jan. 6 prosecutions," by Amy Howe
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December 26, 2023 Episode 136: 2023 Wrap Up
With 2023 nearly over, Craig Mastantuono and Neal Sarkar join Jeanne Hruska to discuss the good, the bad, and the terrifying from the past year and to look ahead to the mammoth year that is 2024. Craig and Neal also share the biggest 2023 takeaways from their respective states: Wisconsin and Texas.

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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska , ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Craig Mastantuono, Partner, Mastantuono, Coffee & Thomas
Guest: Neal Sarkar, Special Assistant County Attorney, Office of the Harris County Attorney
Link: Support ACS

Link: "Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely," by Scott Bauer

Link: Civil Rights Organizations Sue to Block Texas from Enacting Extremist Immigration Law
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December 19, 2023 Episode 135: What a Year for Labor!
After a hot labor summer, we've continued to see positive developments on the labor front. On this episode, Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Catherine Fisk about the combination of labor wins this year and what 2023 could mean for labor moving forward. They review the deals struck to end the Hollywood strikes and the ingenuity of the United Auto Worker strikes.

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Today's Host: Elizabeth Binczik, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Economic Justice
Guest: Catherine Fisk, Professor of Law, Berkeley Law
Link: "U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants," by Neal E. Boudette
Link: "Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes," by Mandalit del Barco
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December 12, 2023 Episode 134: Red Courts, Blue Courts, and AI
Two topics for the price of one episode. Jeanne Hruska is joined by Professor Mark Lemley for a discussion on his recent article, “Red Courts, Blue Courts,” which explains how administrations are increasingly prioritizing district court vacancies in states that align with their party and the resulting consequences. In the second half of the episode, they delve into AI and the question of whether AI-generated content is protected by the First Amendment.

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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy

Guest: Mark A. Lemley, William H. Neukom Professor of Law, Stanford Law School

Link: "Red Courts, Blue Courts," by Mark A. Lemley

Link: "Freedom of Speech and AI Output," by Eugene Volokh, Mark A. Lemley and Peter Henderson

Link: Senate Roll Call Data on President Biden's appointed judges

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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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December 05, 2023 Episode 133: Taking Up Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
There's been much conversation about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep people who engaged in the January 6th insurrection off the ballot. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Donald Sherman and Nikhel Sus from CREW about their lawsuit aimed at keeping Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado. They discuss the ruling of the trial court and look ahead to the December 6th oral argument before the Colorado Supreme Court.
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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Donald Sherman, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, CREW
Guest: Nikhel Sus, Director of Strategic Litigation, CREW
Link: CREW's Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification
Link: "Why are U.S. courts afraid of the 14th Amendment? Because it’s radical," by Sherrilyn Ifill
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November 28, 2023 Episode 132: Optional Ethics
The U.S. Supreme Court recently published a "Code of Conduct," signed by all nine justices. Jeanne Hruska catches up with Russ Feingold, ACS President, to discuss how much weight, if any, to give this new Code. They also discuss the latest on judicial confirmations and look ahead to how voters can engage on the courts come election time.
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Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy
Guest: Russ Feingold, ACS President
Link: "The Supreme Court Still Needs a Binding Code of Ethics," by Russ Feingold
Link: SCOTUS Code of Conduct
Link: "Red Courts, Blue Courts," by Mark Lemley
Link: ACS Poll Worker Pledge
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