Passing Judgment

By Jessica LevinsonNews Arts Politics

Passing Judgment episodes

August 26, 2021 Is it safe for kids to go back to school? When will kids under 12 be eligible for a vaccine? (Guest - Dr. Lauren Crosby)
We ask Dr. Lauren Crosby, a nationally-recognized parenting expert and pediatrician, all of your questions about kids and COVID-19.
Can kids safely go back to school? What safety protocols should schools be putting in place? Are playdates safe? After school sports?
Should every eligible child get the vaccine? And when will kids under 12 be eligible for the vaccine?
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August 20, 2021 After 40+ Years of War, What Is the Future of Afghanistan? GUEST: Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown
Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown is a senior fellow in the Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institute, and unlike most Americans, Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown has been to Afghanistan. In this episode of Passing Judgment, Dr. Felbab-Brown talks with Jessica about the future of the war-torn country of Afghanistan. Can the Taliban govern a unified country ruled by warlords and tribalism? What will happen to the class of educated women that have flourished in the last twenty years? Where do the people of Afghanistan go from here?
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August 18, 2021 Everything you need to know about Afghanistan (and were afraid to ask) (Guest - Dr. Sinno)
The news out of Afghanistan is gutting.
We call on Dr. Abdulkader Sinno, professor of Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies at Indiana University, to walk us through how we got here, whether it was avoidable, who is to blame for what is currently happening in Afghanistan, and were we go from here.
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August 14, 2021 What is (and isn't) in the infrastructure bill? And when will we have self-driving cars? (Guest - Tanya Snyder of Politico)
Wondering what is in the big infrastructure bill? So were we. We called Politico reporter Tanya Synder for help. Tanya walks us through what is and isn't in the infrastructure bill and what that means for you.
We also talk about Tanya's area of expertise -- self-driving cars. Ready to let a machine take the wheel? We are.
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August 11, 2021 Cuomo Resigns and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is Temporarily Kicked Off Twitter (Again)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo steps aside. What does it mean for impeachment hearings, criminal investigations, and civil cases?
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is temporarily kicked off Twitter (again). Spoiler alert - mandatory vaccinations are typically legal. We will tell you why. And for more, here is Jessica's piece on MSNBC.
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August 07, 2021 Is Cuomo on his way out (Part II)? Is your employer about to mandate vaccinations?
We round out the week with a look back at the legal and political problems facing Gov. Cuomo and the new round of employers requiring vaccine mandates.
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August 05, 2021 Will Gov. Cuomo face criminal prosecution? Will we ever see Trump's tax returns?
Welcome back! We have a lot of politics and law packed into this episode.
First up, what is NY Gov Andrew Cuomo's political future? Will he face impeachment proceedings? Civil litigation? Criminal prosecution?
Next, what about the latest developments in Rep. Eric Swalwell's case against former President Donald Trump, Rep. Mo Brooks and others? Is Brooks immune from liability? What about Trump?
And finally ... will we ever see Trump's tax returns? It looks like Congress might see them. When will we?
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August 01, 2021 How to have an informed public in an age of disinformation (Prof. Kate Starbird)
Kate Starbird stops by Passing Judgment to discuss how to create an informed public and strengthen democratic discourse. She also talks about how to fight misinformation and disinformation.
Kate is the co-founder the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public.
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July 28, 2021 So what exactly is covered under HIPAA?
We have you covered on all of your HIPAA FAQs.
What can employers, business owners, and journalists ask you about your health and vaccine status?
And a bonus new segment -- that's not how it works.
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July 24, 2021 Mississippi vs. Roe v. Wade, Tom Barrack's Indictment, & NFL Coach Rick Dennison's Firing
It is Mississippi versus Roe v. Wade. Jessica and Joe talk through the state's assault on Roe.
Jessica discusses the case law leading up to the Roe decision and whether the case is not vulnerable to being overturned.
Joe gives an update on the indictment of Tom Barrack, the chair of former President Trump's 2017 inauguration committee.
And Joe and Jessica talk through the implications of the firing of NFL Coach Rick Dennison for his failure to get vaccinated.
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About Passing Judgment

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Is the constitution in crisis? This podcast is for people who are curious about politics and the law and how the biggest political and legal issues of the moment affect you. Pull up a chair and join host Jessica Levinson, a professor at LMU’s Loyola Law School, and a rotating cast of experts. Jessica will be joined by journalists, politicians, political scientists, lawyers, and many others.