224: Reaping The Whirlwind

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 out of the UNC and Harvard, before diving into the latest challenges facing Trump and his associates spanning new subpoenas, the efforts of NY A.G. Tish James, and more. On December 3, we will publish our 100th full episode. To celebrate this anniversary, we want to hear from you, our listeners and invite you to answer this question: through our first 100 episodes, what is the most important thing you’ve learned from the #SistersInLaw podcast?  Please share your biggest learnings or takeaways with us on twitter and instagram, using #SistersInLaw100 Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw From the #Sisters Robert Hubble Substack Newsletter Do your part to protect voting rights during the midterms Phone number to defend voting From Kim on SCOTUS take on affirmative action Trump V. James Lawsuit #Sisters Halloween  Costume fun for halloween with your pets Links To This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Policy Genius:  Compare and lock in the best life insurance policies for you and your loved ones when you go to policygenius.com Cameron Hughes Wine:  Get 20% off 3 bottles or more and free shipping on world class wines when you go to chwine.com and use the promo code: SISTERS  Calm:  Perfect your meditation practice and get 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  Thrive Causemetics:  For 15% off your first order of clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters and use promo code: QE2FY5D28CB2  Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

5 Nov 20221h 13min

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 of growing political violence exemplified by the attack on Paul Pelosi, relating it to recent convictions of extremists involved in the Governor Whitmer kidnapping plot and the sovereign citizen movement.  Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch From the #Sisters Do your part to protect voting rights during the midterms #Sisters Halloween Costume fun for halloween with your pets Links To This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Moink:  For farm fresh meats and 1 year of free filet mignon, go to moinkbox.com/sisters Blueland:  To take advantage of Blueland’s best sale of green cleaning products with 15% off your first order, go to blueland.com/sisters Osea Malibu:  For 10% off your first order, free samples, and free shipping on all $50+ purchases of Osea’s world class skincare and clean beauty products, go to oseamalibu.com and use the promo code: SISTERS  Stamps.com:  To get a 4 week free trial that will simplify your mailing needs, plus free postage and a digital scale, go to stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter promo code: SIL Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

29 Okt 20221h 6min

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 Steve Bannon, before looking at the failed challenges to student loan forgiveness and the role of standing in our system. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Links To This Week’s Sponsors Reel Paper:  Go to reelpaper.com/sisters to get 30% off and free shipping on your first order when you sign up for a subscription using the promo code: SISTERS HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Aura:  Defend yourself and your family against online crime with Aura.  Get a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if you’ve already been part of a data breach when you go to aura.com/sistersinlaw Cameron Hughes Wines:  Get 20% off 3 bottles or more and free shipping on world class wines when you go to chwine.com and use the promo code: SISTERS  Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

22 Okt 202256min

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 the case of Adnan Syed and what happens when people are wrongfully convicted.   Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Links To This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Olive & June: For 20% off your first Mani-System go to oliveandjune.com/sil Helix: For up to $200 off your mattress order and two free pillows, go to helixsleep.com Honey:  To get Honey for free and start saving on your shopping, go to joinhoney.com Calm:  For 40% off a premium subscription, go to calm.com/sisters Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

15 Okt 20221h 22min

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 with tax and gun violations, and review President Biden’s pardon announcement for Federal marijana possession offenses. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Recommended By The #SistersInLaw From Kim: On the Supreme Court’s recent wetlands decision’s impact on minority communities Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Links To This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Blueland:  For 15% off your first order of sustainable cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Frame Bridge:  For 15% off the perfect frame for your life moments or art, go to framebridge.com and use the promo code: SISTERS Noom:  To get started on your Noom trial, go to noom.com/sistersinlaw Speedify:  For better, more reliable internet go to speedify.com/sisters Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

8 Okt 20221h 7min

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 Keeper conspiracy trial.  Then, Barb announces the start of a new book about disinformation’s threat to the rule of law, and discusses how to approach new challenges with the #Sisters. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Links To This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Stamps:  To get a 4 week free trial that will simplify your mailing needs, plus free postage and a digital scale, go to stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter promo code: SIL Thrive Causemetics: For 15% off your first order, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters with promo code: QE2FY5D28CB2 Olive & June: For 20% off your first Mani-System go to oliveandjune.com/sil Moink:  For farm fresh meats and 1 year of free filet mignon, go to moinkbox.com/sisters Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

1 Okt 202259min

Part 2 of the #SistersInLaw Live show in Austin TX Tell us your name and favorite BBQ place :)

27 Sep 202240min

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 him down?  Then, they preview what we can expect during the upcoming Supreme Court term, and share their thoughts, experiences, and advice on careers in law. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. #Sisters Show Off Their Merch Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Links To This Week’s Sponsors Reel Paper:  Go to reelpaper.com/sisters to get 30% off and free shipping on your first order when you sign up for a subscription using the promo code: SISTERS Pair Eyewear: For 15% off your first order of customizable eyewear, go to paireyewear.com/sisters and use the promo code: SISTERS HelloFresh:  Enjoy 65% off and free shipping on delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters65 and use promo code: SISTERS65 Calm:  For 40% off a premium subscription, go to calm.com/sisters Get More From The #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

24 Sep 20221h 15min