Trumps in the news again. Matt pulls up a story about Tumps effort to pardon the boxer, Jack Johnson. Championship Boxer, Jack Johnson was prosecuted under the Mann Act in 1912. The Mann Act was created to further regulate interstate and foreign commerce by prohibiting the transportation therein for immoral purposes of women and girls. Will Trump Pardon, Johnson?

Mann Act- Will Trump Pardon Jack Johnson - Episode 30

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Introducing the Vice President (EP.116)

Matt and Tony talk about some of the other big news items that have been popping up during this pandemic; the toppling of Confederate statutes, the potential name change for the Washington NFL team, and how the Trump administration is targeting students studying from abroad.   Later on, Matt chats with DACA Attorney and Trump slayer Luis Cortes Romero   Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Defending Dreamers and a Conversation with DACA Attorney Luis Cortes-Romero (EP.114)

Matt and Tony are back talking about systemic racism in the US and the growing movement to make sure Black Lives Matter.  They dive deep on the topic of qualified immunity, tearing down confederate statues, and the need for systematic change across the nation. Check Out Matt’s Film Tasteless - https://tastelessfilm.com/ and his comedy special 40-Year Old Version -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ln1EXzKkrtG8YKoI2htoJ Listen to Tony’s standup Album on Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/us/album/scaredy-cat/918913749 - Tony Sam’s Word of the Day podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tony-sams-word-of-the-day/id829058091 Learn more -  http://www.cascademedia.com/show/legally-insane-podcast/ Follow the show and its hosts on Twitter Legally Insane Podcast on twitter - @legallyinsanepod Legally Insane Podcast on Instagram - @legallyinsanepodcast Matt Ritter - @mattritter1 Tony Sam @toekneesam

Qualified Immunity - Can We Ever Hold Cops Accountable

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James Jordan Murder Case Revisited and Interview with Fix the Court’s Gabe Roth (EP.111)

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Mann Act- Will Trump Pardon Jack Johnson - Episode 30

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