We recorded on Juneteenth so we talk about the history briefly. We also discuss the recent supreme court rulings.

"The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth:" https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

Biden Executive Orders:

Links: White House Fact Sheet: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/06/18/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-keep-families-together/

Opinion | Is the Supreme Court Running Out the Clock on Trump's Immunity Case? - The New York Times

Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone - The New York Times

Supreme Court Ruling on Bump Stocks Could Open Door to More Lethal Weapons - The New York Times

Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks - The New York Times

For more information on how the free black Chicagoans and the abolitionists assembled to inspire the Chicago City Council to oppose the Fugitive Slave Act, see "A Clear View from the Prairie: Harold Washington and the People of Illinois Respond to Federal Encroachment of Human Rights," 29 S. Ill. L. J. 285 (Fall, 2004/Winter, 2005), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2997657