Passing Judgment

By Jessica LevinsonNews Arts Politics

Passing Judgment episodes

April 09, 2021 Legal & political round-up - Biden, Gaetz, Hill & Chauvin
We've got all your legal and political updates.
Jessica and Joe talk about President Biden's executive order on gun control, the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, the continuing investigation of Congressman Matt Gaetz, and the "revenge porn" case filed by former Congresswoman Katie Hill.
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April 05, 2021 The beginning of a trend? MLB pulls the All-Star Game out of GA in response to its new voting laws (Guest-Dave Zirin)
This week the worlds of politics, the law, and sports collide. We are talking about MLB's decision to pull the all-star game out of GA after GA passed new, restrictive, voting laws.
We have separate episodes on the politics behind GA's new law with Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal Constitutional and the legal challenges GA's law faces with me and Joe.
On this episode with talk with Dave Zirin, the Sports Editor for the Nation, about the history of professional sports organizations acting like, well, political actors. We also talk about whether these organizations will increasingly become key political players.
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April 02, 2021 Gaetz under investigation? Trump sued for defamation? Chauvin trial continues?
Rep. Matt Gaetz is allegedly under federal investigation for sex trafficking. He has denied the charges and said he’s the victim of an extortion plot.
Former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos’ defamation case against former President Trump continues.
The prosecution makes its case against former officer Derek Chauvin.
And there’s breaking SCOTUS news!
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March 30, 2021 Chauvin Trial Update + Georgia Voting Laws Analysis
PJ host Jessica Levinson is joined by co-host Joe Armstrong to recap day 1 of the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing Georgia Floyd, and analyze Georgia's new (restrictive) voting laws.
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March 27, 2021 Is Georgia's New Voting Law 'Jim Crow in the 21st Century'? (Guest - Greg Bluestein)
President Joe Biden described Georgia's new voting law as "un-American" and "Jim Crow in the 21st Century."
We dive into what this new law says, what consequences it will have for voters in Georgia, what motivated the law, and the legal challenges the law will face with Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein.
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March 25, 2021 Gun Control, Hate Crimes, Katie Hill's Revenge Porn Suit, & the Defamation Case Against Sidney Powell
It is time to get you caught up on all of the legal news of the week.
We talk about the possibility of federal gun control legislation, how hate crimes prosecutions work, whether former Congresswoman Katie Hill will succeed in her revenge porn case, and the defamation case against Sidney Powell, one of former President Trump's attorneys.
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March 21, 2021 'Kamala's Way: An American Life' (Guest - Dan Morain)
Curious about how Kamala Harris became the first female vice president of color? Veteran political journalist has written the book on Harris' historic rise -- Kamala's Way: An America Life.
Dan stops by Passing Judgment to provide insight into our current Vice President.
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March 19, 2021 Are we in a race between vaccines and variants? (Guest - Dr. Peter Hotez)
Yes, according to Dr. Peter Hotez, we are. Dr. Hotez shares his thoughts on where we are in the pandemic, what to expect next, and what we can do to fight disinformation.
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March 12, 2021 Abortion Bans, the Chauvin trial, and more.
Arkansas banned almost all abortions. Is that legal?
Former Officer Chauvin, the man accused of killing George Floyd, goes to trial.
Andrea Sahouri, a reporter from Iowa who covered the George Floyd protests, is acquitted.
Merrick Garland has a new title -- Attorney General.
And President Joe Biden addresses the nation.
Join us and we roundup the biggest stories of the week.
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March 09, 2021 Will We Protect Voting Rights? And Will Trump be Held Accountable for the Insurrection?
Just last week, almost exactly 56 years after Bloody Sunday, the House passed a sweeping set of electoral and political reforms. What exactly is included in these reforms? And will they pass? (Spoiler alert - probably not because of the filibuster).
Also, what is the latest news out of Georgia and Iowa when it comes to proposed changes to voting laws?
And finally, there's another suit against Trump related to the insurrection at the Capitol. Will he be held liable?
Join us as we talk through these topics.
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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.