Broken Law

The New York Times recently published breaking news about how former President Trump's DOJ seized computer and phone records of democratic lawmakers and their staff. We talk with Andy Wright about why this revelation is so concerning and what should happen to reassert the separation of powers. This is part of Broken Law's "Rapid Response" series. ----------------- Join the Prog...

This episode explores the death penalty’s future in America. In its final months, the Trump administration carried out an unprecedent execution spree. Meanwhile, the country elected Joe Biden, the first president in U.S. history to publicly oppose the death penalty. Twenty-three states have abolished the death penalty. But as it becomes less common, a handful of states are considering firing squad...

ACS President Russ Feingold talks with Congressman James E. Clyburn about the state of our democracy. They delve into the impact of Citizens United v. FCC and Shelby County v. Holder on our elections, as well as how we improve the credibility of our judiciary and whether to reform the Senate filibuster. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Russ...

Joined by ACS President Russ Feingold and Executive Vice President Zinelle October, we discuss the origin of the American Constitution Society (ACS), its work over the past twenty years, and the goals of the progressive legal movement. We cover a wide range of issues from the need for diversity on the courts, to the federal death penalty, and even the case for reforming the Senate filibuster. List...

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and cha...