Cecil Cicirello and Craig Mousin

Lawful Assembly

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The Lawful Assembly podcast teams up two divergent activists, a Secular Humanist Political Activist with an immigration lawyer and an ordained clergy to dissect politics, important legal issues facing the United States, and the role of religion in our political and legal landscapes. Its challenging conversation combines a bit of humor with lamentations over injustices, combined with equal measures of pragmatic cynicism and faith-filled hope. Engage with us as we navigate through the complexities of governance and justice, examining how beliefs and law intersect in the shaping of society. Lawfu...

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Cecil Cicirello and Craig Mousin

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News

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www.lawfulpod.com

Latest episode

Jan 31, 2025

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Episodes

Quid Pro Quo Justices? 09.02.2024

Trump warns of 'big trouble' as Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado ballot case | The Hill "Unprofessional": Experts blast Trump lawyer for saying Brett Kavanaugh "quid pro quo part out loud" | Salon.com CHICAGO TONIGHT Terrorism Expert on Dangers Facing American Democracy  

Sidebar: Gov. Abbot, the Supreme Court and the Great Inspiration Theory 02.02.2024

Pro-Trump anti-immigrant ad makes it seem as if Haley coddles 'criminals' Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rebuffed his plea to pause migrant transports to Chicago area during freeze Supreme Court Backs Biden in Dispute With Texas Over Border Barrier - The New York Times Nobody is Protected: How the Border Patrol Became the Most Dangerous Police Force in the United States Photo by To...

The Legality of Using Police as Border Agents 26.01.2024

Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter US illegally Here is the lawsuit: https://www.justice.gov/media/1330861/dl?inline=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Haley had a good point about immigration — but no one wants to hear it right now | Opinion A Clear View from the Prairie: Harold Washington and the People of Illinois Respond to Federal Encr...

States Grapple With Mr. Trump's Eligibility 19.01.2024

Donald Trump is removed from the ballot in Colorado and other states.   Your Questions About the Colorado Trump Ruling, Answered | TIME Takeaways from Colorado's historic ruling that Trump is ineligible for office based on 14th Amendment's 'insurrectionist ban' | CNN Politics What to Know About the Efforts to Remove Trump From the 2024 Ballot   Opening music, "Don't Fade Away" from the Voices CD D...

Episode 5: Are We Prepared for a 2024 Trump Immigration Landscape? 18.01.2024

We discuss the former president's plans for office in 2024 and the possible immigration implications.    We used this article:    How Trump and His Allies Plan to Wield Power in 2025 - The New York Times Opening music, "Don't Fade Away" from the Voices CD  Dare the Untried  written by Matt Yanny-Tillar and Chris Inserra and arranged and performed by Voices:  https://open.spotify. com/track/ 1wc0BD...

Episode 4: Rudy Giuliani's Defamation Case 18.01.2024

We discuss Rudy Giuliani's defamation lawsuit, the decision and what it is like to be an election worker.    Articles discussed:   Giuliani defamation trial live updates: Jury awards election workers nearly $150 million - ABC News 'How evil': Ruby Freeman describes violent threats after false Trump, Giuliani attacks - POLITICO Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements against 2 Georgia elect...

Episode 3: Chicago Welcomes New Arrivals: Challenge or Opportunity? 18.01.2024

We talk about the influx of asylum seekers sent to Chicago via bus from red states. Articles referenced:   Chicago struggles to house migrants as winter weather slams the city Illinois warned to prepare for up to 25 buses of migrants a day as state pleads for federal help REVEALED: Texas has bused almost 52,000 migrants to Dem-run cities, including 18,500 to NYC and 13,500 to Chicago - as Gov. Gre...

Episode 2: An Ethics Code for the Supreme Court? 18.01.2024

We discuss the supreme court and their new ethics code of conduct.    Articles referenced:   The Supreme Court's new ethics code is an unenforceable joke - Vox  Opinion | The Supreme Court's New Ethics Code: 'Worthless'  Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From GOP Donor — ProPublica  Clarence Thomas loan report spurs new ethics criticism of US Supreme Court | Reuters  Clarence Thomas a...

Episode 1: What Are Refugee Restrictionists Up To? 18.01.2024

We review the Proposed Lankford-Cotton Bill and discuss the implications to international law: https://humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Intl-Law-Analysis-of-Lankford-Cotton_Nov-202312.pdf   Take Action: Call Senators to Reject Harmful Immigration Proposals     Opening music, "Don't Fade Away" from the Voices CD Dare the Untried  written by Matt Yanny-Tillar and Chris Inserra and arr...

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