#SistersInLaw

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Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw.

Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.

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03.18.2023

#SistersInLaw On Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets Live tour in May Portland, OR– May 12. New York City, NY– May 19. Washington, DC– May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw discuss the threat to women’s rights coming ...

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03.18.2023 121: What To Expect When You’re Expecting…An Indictment #SistersInLaw On Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets Live tour in May Portland, OR– May 12. New York City, NY– May 19. Washington, DC– May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw discuss the threat to women’s rights coming ...
03.11.2023 120: Gone Fishin #SistersInLaw On Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour to get ready for our live tour in May! We’re starting off in Portland, OR– May 12. New York City, NY– May 19. Washington, DC– May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw ...
03.04.2023 119: Bad Things Are Gonna Happen! #SistersInLaw On Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour to get ready for our live tour in May! We’re starting off in Portland, OR– May 12. New York City, NY– May 19. Washington, DC– May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw ...
02.25.2023 118: Trump Investigations, Legal Lies & The Internet #SistersInLaw On Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour to get ready for our live tour in May! We’re starting off in Portland, OR– May 12. New York City, NY– May 19. Washington, DC– May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw ...
02.18.2023 117: Well…We’re Waiting! #SistersInLaw On Tour: get tickets: politicon.com/tour Portland OR May 12. New York City May 19. Washington, DC May 21. Get your tickets today - politicon.com/tour #SistersInLaw assemble to discuss the ongoing cases against Trump, what to expect from possible witnesses, ...
02.11.2023 116: Elephant In A Mouse Hole The #SistersInLaw Tour: Go to politicon.com/tour Get ready for our live tour in May! We’re starting off in Portland (May 12), then on to New York City (May 19), and Kim’s home town, Washington, DC (May 21). We’d love to ...
02.04.2023 115: Sisters On The Road! Go to politicon.com/tour Get ready for our live tour in May! We’re starting off in Portland (May 12), then on to New York City (May 19), and Kim’s home town, Washington, DC (May 21). We’d love to see you there! ...
01.28.2023 114: Another Bombshell The #SistersInLaw meet this week to pick apart the weaknesses of the Durham investigations, exploring who’s complicit, and who is pushing back. Then, they discuss the traitorous activities involving Russian oligarchs committed by FBI counterintelligence agent Charles McGonigal, and dive ...
01.21.2023 113: The Leaker The #SistersInLaw come together to analyze the involuntary manslaughter charges facing Alec Baldwin stemming from the shooting on the Rust set, and how gun enhancements have a role. Then they look at how the SCOTUS search for the Dobbs leaker ...
01.14.2023 112: A Sista’s Gotta Make Some Cash The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the appointment of a special counsel to look into President Biden’s handling of classified documents and how it compares to what was done by Trump. They also discuss the war on abortion ...
01.07.2023 111: Republican Chaos The #SistersInLaw come together to explain the civil suit filed by the estate of Officer Sicknick against Trump and other insurrectionists, plus what goes into determining culpability and damages. They also lay out the SCOTUS’ selective use of originalism to ...
12.31.2022 110: A New Year Begins The #SistersInLaw convene this week to lay out the lies of congressman elect George Santos and how he might face prosecution on charges of wire fraud or violating campaign finance laws. Then, they discuss the sentences of two of the ...
12.24.2022 109: Happy Holidays The #SistersInLaw convene this week to break down the J6 Committee’s 4 different criminal referrals of Trump to the DOJ, and weigh the prospects they each have of succeeding. They also look at the laws behind the release of his ...
12.17.2022 108: A Lifetime Movie The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the legal situation faced by Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX with a focus on extradition laws, and define what goes into hate crimes and domestic terrorism prosecutions as both continue to rise. Then, they ...
12.10.2022 107: A week in the life of Trump The #SistersInLaw convene to analyze the recent cases faced by the SCOTUS, and how they’ve been approaching issues of discrimination by private businesses and gerrymandering. Then, they look at the recent raid of Donald’s properties for classified documents and how ...
12.03.2022 106: Celebrating Our 100th Full Episode The #SistersInLaw meet to celebrate 100 full episodes and share what you’ve enjoyed and learned from the show. Then, they examine Donald Trump’s loss in the 11th Circuit Court, the conviction of Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers for seditious ...
11.26.2022 105: Never a bad time for the Indigo Girls The #SistersInLaw come together to lament the recent mass shootings and look at the ways red flag laws and other legal remedies can make us safer. They also examine the growing threat of dark money on the SCOTUS and the ...
11.19.2022 104: Special Counsel The #SistersInLaw come together to explain the role of the new DOJ special counsel Jack Smith, and how he might hold Trump to account for document hoarding at Mar-a-Lago and his role in the J6 insurrection. Then, they celebrate Speaker ...
11.12.2022 103: Thank you for your service The #SistersInLaw come together to analyze the midterm results through the lens of how legal issues, perceptions of election validity, and SCOTUS’ decisions factored in. Then, they discuss moves by the DOJ impacting the investigations of Trump and the Trump ...
11.05.2022 102: The Snapper and the Shark Now that the midterms are only a few days away, the #SistersInLaw meet to break down the legal ramifications of the threats to our voting rights and fair results. Then, they weigh the affirmative action arguments brought to the SCOTUS ...
10.29.2022 101: Defending Democracy The #SistersInLaw meet to examine the DOJ’s fight to get J6 witnesses on the record and the threats posed by election challenges filed in advance of the midterms– emphasizing how we can push back! Then, they lay out the dangers ...
10.22.2022 100: Where’s The Beef? The #SistersInLaw meet this week to do a post-mortem on John Durham’s investigation, its failure to get convictions, and how prosecutorial discretion applied. Then, they present the latest developments in the legal battles of Team Trump, including the sentencing of ...
10.15.2022 99: What’s A Yoot The #SistersInLaw come together to analyze the legal ramifications the lastest J6 Committee revelations have on Trump’s future and what it means now that he’s been subpoenaed. Then they delve into the recent news from the Mar-a-Lago seizure, and examine ...
10.08.2022 98: WOTUS The #SistersInLaw convene to preview the new Supreme Court term and look at the impact Ketanji Brown Jackson will have on its decisions. Then, they discuss the news that investigators have signaled they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden ...
10.01.2022 97: Reasonable Dispatch The #SistersInLaw come together this week to break down important developments in the legal battles to preserve our democracy. In their conversation, they examine Judge Cannon’s most recent ruling on the Mar-a-Lago investigation and the kick off of the Oath ...
09.27.2022 96: Live from Austin TX - Part 2 Part 2 of the #SistersInLaw Live show in Austin TX Tell us your name and favorite BBQ place :)
09.24.2022 95: Live from Austin TX - part one The #SistersInLaw are live at TribFest in Austin, Texas! To kick things off, they lay out NY AG Letitia James’ fraud lawsuit against Trump and the criminal referral of the case to the IRS. Is this what will finally take ...
09.17.2022 94: MAL-Gate The #SistersInLaw welcome Jill back to analyze Trump’s legal troubles stemming from the MAL seizure, the recent appointment of a special master, and if the DOJ and J6 Committee can team up to take him down. Then, they examine the ...
09.10.2022 93: The Kings’s Speech The #SistersInLaw meet this week to analyze the latest developments related to the Mar-a-Lago seizure, the controversy over appointing a special master, and whether executive privilege is in play. Then, they look at the information coming out of SDNY attorney ...
09.03.2022 92: MAGA’s Legal Woes The #SistersInLaw assemble this week to break down whether Trump has standing to challenge the Mar-a-Lago seizure and if executive or attorney-client privilege applies. From there, they dive into recent MAGA-world testimonies about J6 and analyze the factors that go ...
08.27.2022 91: The Affidavit The #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the release of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit and Trump’s many legal risks. Then, they discuss the initial legal injunction against Idaho’s anti-abortion law and how it and actions by Congress can protect pregnant people’s ...
08.20.2022 90: The Walls Are Closing In The #SistersInLaw come together to do an explainer on affidavits and break down the legal battle over the information pertaining to the recent search and seizure at Mar-a-Lago. Then, they lay out the possible crimes and legal perils faced by ...
08.13.2022 89: Mar-A-Lago Document Release The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago, Merrick Garland’s decision to address the country, and the procedures involved in the DOJ’s actions. Then, they look at the claims of evidence planting by Trump and ...
08.05.2022 88: Alex Jones, Bless His Heart The #SistersInLaw come together to examine the criminal charges and possible federal crimes faced by the police involved in Breonna Taylor’s killing. Then, they take on the extremely cruel and restrictive abotion laws facing challenge in Idaho, as well as ...
07.30.2022 87: HotDogs The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the impact of the recent J6 hearings and what we can expect next, while also focusing on the defamation laws that Donald is trying to use to take on CNN and how the ...
07.23.2022 86: Bannon is guilty The #SistersInLaw convene to discuss the revelations of the J6 hearings season finale concerning the secret service and the actions taken by Trump during the insurrection. Then, they look at the ways congress is stepping up to protect some of ...
07.16.2022 85: Babalu The #SistersInLaw meet to break down the latest J6 hearing, the role of domestic extremists in the insurrection, and what can be done to limit their danger to the country. Then, they examine the role of witnesses, what to do ...
07.09.2022 84: AF, AR15, J6, & BoJo The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lament the recent tragedy in Highland Park and look at how gun laws and an AR ban might have made a difference. Then, they preview the upcoming J6 hearings and break down Trump’s likely ...
07.02.2022 83: Cassidy Hutchinson, The Supremes & Who’s Paying The Lawyers The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the revelations in Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony during the J6 hearings. From there, they celebrate Justice Jackson taking her place on the Supreme Court and examine the impact of its recent decisions, before ...
06.25.2022 82: The End of Roe The #SistersInLaw come together to discuss this week’s Supreme Court decisions on abortion and guns, as well as what they mean for the future of our rights. They also look at the way the current court seems to be interpreting ...
06.18.2022 81: Yabadabadoo! The #SistersInLaw convene this week to review the latest developments in the J6 committee hearings, particularly those relating to Mike Pence, and give their opinions on how it’s going so far. Then, they discuss Steve Bannon’s attempt to get his ...
06.11.2022 79: Let Him Do It #SistersInLaw Live Tour Survey https://forms.gle/oxaQ1oEXGfvC5auf7 The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the first 1/6 committee hearing and the differences between it and a trial. They also analyze the testimony that was presented, emphasize the power of live witnesses to ...
06.04.2022 78: Navarro, Voting Rights & Gun Control #SistersInLaw Live Tour Survey https://forms.gle/oxaQ1oEXGfvC5auf7 The #SistersInLaw convene to lay out the GOP’s plans to use operatives as poll workers and suppress the vote, and how important strengthening those rights are. Then, they discuss the indictment of Peter Navarro, what ...
05.28.2022 77: Gun Safety The #SistersInLaw convene to lament the tragedy in Uvalde, and look at the ways legislation can be used to improve gun safety to help protect us all. Then, they revisit the 2 year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, and discuss ...
05.21.2022 76: Mishigas The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at encouraging developments from the DOJ on the prosecution of 1/6 insurrectionists, including their analysis of thousands of transcripts to track down those involved based on the crimes. They also discuss the Buffalo ...
05.17.2022 75: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Jill Wine-Banks & Victor Shi - introducing iGen Politics Podcast Jill and Victor are joined by Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on the politics and history of strongmen and authoritarians from Mussolini through Trump and Putin. They discuss how these leaders play to toxic hypermasculinity, and use grievance politics, propaganda, ...
05.14.2022 74: Imagine the TV ratings The #SistersInLaw convene to answer your questions about the Supreme Court and the leaked Dobbs decision, and dive into the perils and legality of redistricting by DeSantis in Florida and in other places throughout the country. Then, they lay out ...
05.07.2022 72: SCOTUS Rulings The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lay out the future of abortion rights after the Supreme Court’s leak of the disasterous Dobbs draft opinion, how it threatens our other unenumerated rights, and the problems with textualism and originalism. Then, they ...
05.03.2022 71: The Stench: emergency episode The #SistersInLaw get together for an emergency session to discuss the leak that Roe V. Wade will get overturned by the Supreme Court. During it, they look at the role of stare decisis, and lay out the dangers of textualism ...
04.30.2022 70: 1/6 Evidence, Perjury & The Praying Coach The #SistersInLaw convene to analyze the latest evidence about the 1/6 insurrection coming from recent books, and the need for the DOJ to keep building their case and stay the course. They also give a primer on what it takes ...

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#SistersInLaw episodes:

121: What To Expect When You’re Expecting…An Indictment

120: Gone Fishin

119: Bad Things Are Gonna Happen!

118: Trump Investigations, Legal Lies & The Internet

117: Well…We’re Waiting!

116: Elephant In A Mouse Hole

115: Sisters On The Road!

114: Another Bombshell

113: The Leaker

112: A Sista’s Gotta Make Some Cash

111: Republican Chaos

110: A New Year Begins

109: Happy Holidays

108: A Lifetime Movie

107: A week in the life of Trump

106: Celebrating Our 100th Full Episode

105: Never a bad time for the Indigo Girls

104: Special Counsel

103: Thank you for your service

102: The Snapper and the Shark

101: Defending Democracy

100: Where’s The Beef?

99: What’s A Yoot

98: WOTUS

97: Reasonable Dispatch

96: Live from Austin TX - Part 2

95: Live from Austin TX - part one

94: MAL-Gate

93: The Kings’s Speech

92: MAGA’s Legal Woes

91: The Affidavit

90: The Walls Are Closing In

89: Mar-A-Lago Document Release

88: Alex Jones, Bless His Heart

87: HotDogs

86: Bannon is guilty

85: Babalu

84: AF, AR15, J6, & BoJo

83: Cassidy Hutchinson, The Supremes & Who’s Paying The Lawyers

82: The End of Roe

81: Yabadabadoo!

79: Let Him Do It

78: Navarro, Voting Rights & Gun Control

77: Gun Safety

76: Mishigas

75: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Jill Wine-Banks & Victor Shi - introducing iGen Politics Podcast

74: Imagine the TV ratings

72: SCOTUS Rulings

71: The Stench: emergency episode

70: 1/6 Evidence, Perjury & The Praying Coach