196: Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause You Ain’t Me

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the arguments in the Dobbs abortion case that is being decided in the Supreme Court.  Then, they analyze the latest developments in the 1/6 prosecutions and the role of executive privilege, before examining how Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell are using the actions of men in their lives to try and bolster their legal defense. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Website and transcript Articles From The #SistersInLaw: From the #Sisters: Trevor Noah on SCOTUS From Kim: Women in prominent cases claiming victim in their trials From Jill: Jill’s pin from this week Links To This Week’s Sponsors Cameron Hughes Wine: For 20% off and free shipping when you order 3 or more bottles, go to chwine.com and use promo code: SISTERS  Hello Fresh: For up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use the promo code: SISTERS14 Girlfriend Collective: For $25 off your purchase of $100 or more, go to girlfriend.com  Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

4 Dec 20211h 9min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to celebrate Sherrilyn Ifill’s legacy at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund of using the law as a force for justice.  Then, they discuss the differences in how men and women are treated in public life and the role of clothing in speech, before explaining the critical importance of gender diversity on corporate boards and in making key decisions. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Articles From The #SistersInLaw: FROM THE SISTERS Customizable M&M’s From Jill: The the impact of women’s bold fashion choices in recent history An example of how clothing can influence the courtroom-- female or male Links To This Week’s Sponsors Noom: To get started on your Noom trail, go to noom.com Honey: To get Honey for free, go to joinhoney.com Policy Genius: For your insurance needs, go to policygenius.com Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

27 Nov 20211h 6min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to try and find sense in the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict, and look at the worrying social forces that it’s unleashed.  Then, they examine the legacy of racism and the hurdles that have come up finding a representative jury for the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, and break down the latest in the upcoming case facing Ghislaine Maxwell. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Website & Transcript Articles From The #SistersInLaw: From Barb:  The Rittenhouse Verdict From Jill: The dynamic between audience and jurors as it relates to the Maxwell case Links To This Week’s Sponsors Helix: For up to $200 off and two free pillows, go to helixsleep.com Olive And June: For 20% off your first mani system, go to oliveandjune.com and use promo code: SISTERS Cameron Hughes Wine: For 20% off and free shipping when you order 3 bottles, go to chwine.com and use promo code: SISTERS at checkout.  Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

20 Nov 20211h 6min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the status of the subpoenas for Trump’s Presidential documents and the fresh indictment of Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress.  Then, they look at the factors in the ongoing case against Kyle Rittenhouse in Wisconsin, and the importance of jury selection and how it’s affected by the ruling in Batson V. Kentucky. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Website and transcript Articles From The #SistersInLaw: By Joyce on Steve Bannon: Steve Bannon’s subpoena case is taking longer than we want it to.  That’s a good thing. By Joyce on Trump Era Immigration Polices: Yes, the U.S. government should settle with families separated by Trump-era policies Batson V. Kentucky https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-batson-v-kentucky Links To This Week’s Sponsors Head Space: For one free month of guided meditations, go to headspace.com and use promo code: SISTERS Hello Fresh: For up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com Third Love: For 20% off your first order, go to thirdlove.com Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

13 Nov 20211h 14min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the recent challenges to abortion hitting the courts and the consequences if Roe vs. Wade is repealed.  Then, they examine the Supreme Court case helping determine the future of concealed carry laws and the true meaning of the 2nd Amendment, and the way the term ‘pushy women’ is used in our culture and by the media. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Articles From The #SistersInLaw: By Joyce on Family Separation: Yes, The U.S. Government Should Settle Settle With Families Separated By Trump-Era Policies Links To This Week’s Sponsors Girlfriend Collective: For $25 off your first purchase of $100 or more go to girlfriend.com Chili Sleep: For 20% off your new Chili sleep system, go to chilisleep.com Magic Spoon: For $5 off your order of delicious cereal, go to magicspoon.com Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

6 Nov 202159min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the latest developments in the trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and the importance of legal language in that case, some of the Charlottesville rioters, and the killers of Ahmaud Arbery.  Then, they discuss how newly available vaccines for children can come up against parental rights, and the impact and importance of diversity in legal education. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Website and transcript  Links To This Week’s Sponsors Chili Sleep: For 20% off your new Chili sleep system, go to chilisleep.com Honey: Get Honey for free when you go to joinhoney.com Noom: To sign up for your Noom trial, go to noom.com Recommended Articles From The #SistersInLaw: Recommended by Barb: Charlottesville Case Complaint CLEO Website  Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw

30 Okt 20211h 1min

The #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the principles of prosecution, the oversight powers of Congress, and how they relate to January 6th.  Then, they emphasize the power of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and its connection to the Petito case, before laying out the elements of fraud connected to Mimi Rocah’s case against the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester. Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Links To This Week’s Sponsors Third Love: For 20% off your first order, go to thirdlove.com Girlfriend Collective: For $25 off your order of $100 or more, go to girlfriend.com Chili Sleep: For 20% off your new Chili sleep system, go to chilisleep.com Articles From The #SistersInLaw And Mentioned On This Episode: Mentioned by Jill: Body cam footage from Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito’s police interaction  USA vs. Jack Griffith Notes about campaign finance  Article By Joyce: Bannon’s Gotta Go, 2.0 Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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

23 Okt 20211h 8min

The #SistersInLaw come together to look at the limits of executive privilege and the likelihood that Steve Bannon is arrested.  They also discuss the steps the DOJ is taking to reform the criminal justice system by investigating police and prisons, before breaking down the recent arrest of the two spies in West Virginia and the legal differences between thinking about a crime and attempting it. Transcript Get #SistersInLaw Merch: For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our new merch items at the Politicon Merch Store. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Links To This Week’s Sponsors Helix: For up to $200 off and two free pillows, go to helixsleep.com Thrive Causemetics: For 15% off your first order, go to thrivecausemetics.com Olive & June: For 20% off your first mani system, go to oliveandjune.com and use the promo code: SISTERS Articles From The #SistersInLaw And Mentioned On This Episode: From Barb on executive privilege and 1/6, Josh Hawley’s recent actions, and the DOJ’s role in stopping Trump’s election interference Mentioned by Jill about the DOJ complaint in the West Virginia spy case Get More From The #Sisters In Law: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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

16 Okt 20211h 15min