Passing Judgment

By Jessica LevinsonNews Arts Politics

Passing Judgment episodes

October 09, 2020 VP Debate Recap
Did the vice presidential debate change the election? Will people remember anything other than the fly seen round the world?
Host Jessica Levinson and co-host Joe Armstrong review the debate.
2 min
October 08, 2020 Can the Constitution Save Us? What Will the Supreme Court Do Next? Guest-Erwin Chemerinsky
Host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson is joined by Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the nation's leading lawyers, legal educators, and legal scholars, and the Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law.
Join Jessica and Erwin for a smart and accessible discussion of the most pressing issues before the Supreme Court. Erwin also talks about how Judge Amy Coney Barrett could change the Supreme Court if the Senate confirms her nomination.
2 min
October 06, 2020 Welcome to Season 2 of Passing Judgment! A preview of the new Supreme Court term.
Host Jessica Levinson and co-host Joe Armstrong preview the legal and political issues 2020-2021 Supreme Court term. There are big cases related to healthcare, religious rights, and voting rights on the court's docket.
Tune in and let us know what you think!
2 min
October 05, 2020 A conversation with Loyola Law School Dean Michael Waterstone
Michael Waterstone, the Dean of Loyola Law School, joins host Jessica Levinson for a discussion about leadership and legal education. Michael talks about what it takes to be a good leader and a lawyer. Michael also shares insights about what it is like to be a law school dean.
2 min
October 03, 2020 What are the political and legal implications of President Trump having COVID-19?
Host Jessica Levinson and co-host Joe Armstrong talk through the breaking news that President Trump has contracted COVID-19. Because President Trump is both a sitting president and a candidate for the presidency, there are a myriad of hypothetical legal questions to discuss.
2 min
October 01, 2020 What just happened? A conversation with Leslie Marshall about the debates, tax returns, and the Supreme Court
Join host Jessica Levinson and guest Leslie Marshall for a lively conversation about what is happening in the political world this week. Jessica and Leslie discuss the first presidential debate, the latest news regarding Trump's financial records, and how the Supreme Court is likely to factor into the presidential election.
2 min
September 28, 2020 Debate time! What should Trump and/or Biden do to win the debates?
Welcome to presidential and vice presidential debate season! Join host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson and debate expert Dr. Todd Graham to talk about why debates matter, what each of the candidates should do to win, and what they should each avoid.
2 min
September 27, 2020 How would Judge Amy Coney Barrett change American law and society as a member of the Supreme Court?
President Trump has officially nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vacancy on the Supreme Court. Host Jessica Levinson and regular co-host Joe Armstrong talk about what is likely to happen next, and how Judge Barrett could change the shape of American law and society if she is confirmed by the Senate.
2 min
September 26, 2020 Will Democrats pack the Supreme Court?
Host Jessica Levinson and producer Joe Armstrong talk about the biggest legal and political news of the week — Court packing and peaceful transfers of power.
2 min
September 22, 2020 How can you combat campaign disinformation and misinformation?
Hear from a reporter and fact-checker from the Associated Press about what campaign misinformation and disinformation is and how to combat it.
Host Jessica Levinson and guest Amanda Seitz talk about why we are all so susceptible to campaign misinformation and disinformation and how we can be on alert to "fake news."
2 min

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.