Passing Judgment

By Jessica LevinsonNews Arts Politics

Passing Judgment episodes

January 07, 2021 Insurrection in the Capitol. Impeachment? The 25th Amendment?
Wednesday 1/6/2021 was a surreal day for our country. A violent mob stormed the Capitol building and our federal representatives, their staff, and members of the press sheltered in place. Jessica and Joe walk through the legal and political implications of what just happened. They talk about whether we just saw an attempted coup d'etat, whether the Vice President and members of the cabinet will invoke the 25th Amendment, and whether impeachment proceedings will begin again.
2 min
January 04, 2021 What is at stake in the Georgia runoff elections? (Guest - Greg Bluestein)
Why are all eyes on Georgia? On 1/5/2021, Georgia voters will head to the polls to pick their two U.S. Senators. If both democrats win, the Senate will be split 50-50 and with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holding the tie-breaking vote, will in fact be controlled by Democrats. This has enormous implications for the Biden administration.
Greg Bluestein, of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, stops by to tell us everything we need to know about these races.
2 min
January 04, 2021 Did President Trump just commit federal and state crimes?
President Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, and spent just over an hour trying to convince him to overturn the results of the election in Georgia in favor of Trump. Jessica and Joe will walk you through the legal and political implications of the call.
2 min
January 03, 2021 Can President Trump obtain a second term? What is going to happen when Congress counts the Electoral College votes?
President Trump cannot obtain a second term. However, some Republicans will engage in Trump-supporting, country-degrading political theatre to try to claim that he can.
Jessica and Joe break down what is going to happen on Wednesday 1/6/2021 when Vice President Mike Pence presides over Congress' counting of the Electoral College votes. The 12th Amendment and the Electoral College Act of 1887 both dictate what will happen. And while Republicans will object, in the end, President-elect Joe Biden will receive 306 votes and will be inaugurated on 1/20/2021.
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December 31, 2020 What does the Brexit trade deal mean for us? (Guest - Dr. Nick Cull)
USC Professor Nick Cull stops by Passing Judgment. He answers Jessica's questions:
What is Brexit? What is the new trade deal? And what does this mean for Americans?
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December 29, 2020 Our special holiday episode. Looking back on the first 6 months of Passing Judgment.
This is a different kind of episode for us.
Join Jessica and Joe for an end-of-the-year look back on the first 6 months of Passing Judgment. We talk the guests that surprised us the most, the episodes that hit us the hardest, and how the podcast came to be. We also chat about how we celebrated the holidays, the first thing we will do post-vaccination, and what is ahead in the new year for the podcast.
Please join us, and as always, tweet Jessica @LevinsonJessica
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December 27, 2020 Are we facing a recovery or a recession? (Guest - Dr. Chris Thornberg)
Economist Christopher Thornberg stops by Passing Judgment to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has and will affect the American economy. Chris talks with Jessica about what Congress and the President should do to help Americans recover from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and how systemic inequality affects our economy.
2 min
December 24, 2020 When and how will the COVID-19 pandemic end? (Guest - Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding)
Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, one of the nation’s leading epidemiologists, stops by Passing Judgment to answer all of your pressing COVID-19 questions. Are the vaccines safe? When can we safely go back to work? When will our kids go back to school? What did the Trump administration do wrong? What can the future Biden administration do right?
2 min
December 23, 2020 It Is Pardon Time for President Trump and Musical Chairs Time for Politicians in California (Guest - Carla Marinucci)
Senior political reporter for Politico, Carla Marinucci, stops by to talk about all the breaking political news. President Trump issued twenty controversial pardons. Governor Newsom named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ U.S. Senate seat and Assemblywoman Shirly Weber to be the next Secretary of State. Carla, who has covered Kamala Harris since the beginning of her career, also tells us what else Americans should know about the future Vice President. Come for the political chat, stay for the immigrant success stories.
2 min
December 22, 2020 Can Trump Declare Martial Law?
Join Jessica and Joe to talk about whether President Trump can declare martial law, Sidney Powell will become the special counsel to look into election fraud, and Attorney General Barr will appoint a special counsel to look into Hunter Biden.
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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.