Best civilrights Podcasts (2024)

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Partners, Lovers, and Strangers 5:10

5d ago5:10

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Podcast Notes: Akira Ross Allan Lanteigne/Demitry Papasotiriou Summit Kumar Raymond Scotter Shawndell McCloud Dr. Louis Chen/Eric Cooper/Cooper Chen Warning this case involves the death of a child. Starts at 3:20. To watch any of these episodes you can find them at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4r13FF8ExLGbhfSH6i4hw This episode has a case of…

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Episode 146: Abortion, Courts, Elections, and You 31:54

10d ago31:54

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Florida and Arizona state courts recently green lit restrictive abortion bans and the Supreme Court hears two cases that will have significant implications for how doctors and pregnant people navigate the post-Dobbs chaos. Elizabeth Binczik and Lindsay Langholz discuss the latest abortion news and how these developments are interacting with this ye…

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Being Queer Doesn't Kill, Homophobia Does 05 8:36

18d ago8:36

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Here are seven cases of stalking, and homophobia in the United States and Sweden, a case of a stepfather's homophobic rage, and an unresolved case of a body in a fish tank. These shorts are taken from the Panic YouTube channel. If you’d like to see any of these shorts please join me at the Panic channel using the link below. Brittany Cosby and Crys…

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Episode 145: Insurrection on the Docket 36:53

24d ago36:53

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The Supreme Court has taken up three cases that arise out of litigants seeking accountability for the violent events of January 6th. This month, the Court will hear arguments on former president Trump's presidential immunity claim and take a look at whether the law used to prosecute many January 6th participants was validly applied in one such pros…

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The Handcuff Man 12:01

1M ago12:01

12:01

Robert Bennett Jr. was a smart guy from a wealthy family he was also a violent sadist who liked to inflict pain on unwitting strangers. Though this is not a murder case it illustrates what happens when you mix a homophobic cultural attitude filtered down to law enforcement mixes with the influence of a predator from a wealthy family who'd go to any…

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Episode 144: Protecting Performers in a New Age of AI 44:45

1M ago44:45

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Artificial Intelligence has the potential to affect how work is performed across industries and, in particular, within media and entertainment. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Sarah Fowler of SAG-AFTRA to get her thoughts on how AI could impact performers’ work, the current state of the law, and how we might protect performers and people in general f…

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Cunanan: The Murders of Jeffrey Trail And David Madson 18:54

1M ago18:54

18:54

Note: I've only just realized that the audio for the previous upload of this episode was icky and is only a few minutes long. Here is the episode in its entirety. I have also wanted to delve into the lives of Jeffrey Trail and David Madson and Andrew Cunanan's relationship with them both. In part, because as tragic as Gianni Versace's murder was, n…

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Episode 143: Misogyny and the Law 36:41

2M ago36:41

36:41

International Women's Day will be celebrated on March 8th. It is a day to celebrate while also taking stock of women's rights here in the United States and abroad. This year, we see a number of countries making significant strides toward reproductive freedom for women while the United States slides backwards. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Julie Suk,…

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Being Queer can be Murder 01 7:14

2M ago7:14

7:14

Peeble LaDime Doe Wendy Thorpe Gordon Church Luke Davies and Jesse Baird Ranjith Kankanamalage Zach Kennedy August Provost Seven cases of intimate partner violence and hate crime murders. The case of Peeble LaDime Doe, a transgender woman who was murdered by her former lover. This is the first case in the nation to use federal protections to prosec…

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Episode 142: Radical Reparations 44:46

2M ago44:46

44:46

Under the banner of "40 acres and a mule," the movement for reparations for slavery and Jim Crow has gained momentum in recent years, with diverse efforts underway from big states like California and New York to smaller communities like Evanston, Illinois and Asheville, North Carolina. Marcus Hunter, author of the recently published "Radical Repara…

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Being Queer Doesn't Kill, Homophobia Does 04 11:27

2M ago11:27

11:27

This week a mixture of intimate partner violence, madness, and homophobia. If you'd like to watch any of these stories join me at the Panic Queer True Crime Channel on YouTube. Jake Marandino Harley Walker Annie Meyer Brian Campbell Jun Lin Crystal Parker Naasire Johnson Filippo Gangitano Sylvia Lugo Howard Efland If you or anyone you know is the v…

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Episode 141: The Electoral College's Past, Present, and Future (Part II of Episode 137 - Is the ECA Prepared for 2024?) 34:56

3M ago34:56

34:56

The Electoral College has shown significant flaws since its inception. Twice in the 21st Century, the national popular vote winner has not ultimately been elected President. The undemocratic nature of the institution has many asking why our system is built the way it is and what can be done to fix it. In this follow-up to Episode 137 ("Is the ECA P…

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Eight Stories of Love, Deception, and Murder 7:34

3M ago7:34

7:34

Eight stories of intimate partner abuse, theft, murder, and a historical case that has never been solved. To watch any of these stories you can find them at: https://www.youtube.com/@panicqueertruecrime Gary Ruby Ronald Shumway Heather Diebert Dr. Gary Jenkins Timothy Smith The Slasher Brian Williamson Casey Taylor If you or anyone you know is the …

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Episode 140: The Relentless Attack on Government as We Know It 54:51

3M ago54:51

54:51

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises and Relentless, Inc., two cases that could see the Court overrule the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year-old precedent. Overruling Chevron could empower courts to redesign federal governance as we know it. Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Andrew Mergen about what happened a…

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Episode 139: Will SCOTUS Close the Courthouse Door to Immigrants? 33:28

3M ago33:28

33:28

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in the second of two big immigration cases this term. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Taonga Leslie about the Supreme Court's track record on immigration, takeaways from the oral arguments in the relevant cases this term, and the potential impact on access to justice depending on how th…

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The Life and Death of Jimmy Zappalorti 19:36

3M ago19:36

19:36

The story of Jimmy Zappalorti's life and death is the story of the times in which he lived. The love of a family, and community, and the search for self-acceptance and a small amount of joy. Jimmy Zappalorti died twice. Once while stationed in Danang, Vietnam, and some twenty years later on Staten Island where he grew up when two hate-filled young …

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Episode 138: Two Big Ticket Items for 2024 42:49

4M ago42:49

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Welcome to 2024! We are covering two topics poised to shape the new year. First, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Lindsay Langholz for the latest developments in efforts to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in various states and whether SCOTUS will finally step in. Jeanne then speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold to discuss where President Biden is …

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Episode 137: Is the ECA Prepared for 2024? Part I 39:54

4M ago39:54

39:54

The Electoral Count Act (ECA) played a prominent role in the legal fictions clung to by those who orchestrated the January 6th Insurrection. With another presidential election before us, Lindsay Langholz joins Jeanne Hruska to discuss the updates made to the ECA since 2021 and whether we should have faith in the ECA this election cycle. They also r…

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Episode 136: 2023 Wrap Up 44:58

4M ago44:58

44:58

With 2023 nearly over, Craig Mastantuono and Neal Sarkar join Jeanne Hruska to discuss the good, the bad, and the terrifying from the past year and to look ahead to the mammoth year that is 2024. Craig and Neal also share the biggest 2023 takeaways from their respective states: Wisconsin and Texas. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.…

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Being Queer Doesn't Kill, Homophobia Does 03 6:33

4M ago6:33

6:33

Eight stories of love, friendship, homophobic hate, and murder. Annamarie Rintila Brian Bergeron Daniel Clancy Harry Major Jorge Diaz Johnston Steven Nelson Allen Leroy Anderson Devon HooverBy Panic

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Episode 135: What a Year for Labor! 56:23

4M ago56:23

56:23

After a hot labor summer, we've continued to see positive developments on the labor front. On this episode, Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Catherine Fisk about the combination of labor wins this year and what 2023 could mean for labor moving forward. They review the deals struck to end the Hollywood strikes and the ingenuity of the United …

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Episode 134: Red Courts, Blue Courts, and AI 30:06

5M ago30:06

30:06

Two topics for the price of one episode. Jeanne Hruska is joined by Professor Mark Lemley for a discussion on his recent article, “Red Courts, Blue Courts,” which explains how administrations are increasingly prioritizing district court vacancies in states that align with their party and the resulting consequences. In the second half of the episode…

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Being Queer Doesn't Kill, Homophobia Does 02 10:51

5M ago10:51

10:51

In this episode stories of queer folks targeted and murdered for the crime of being gay. If you'd like to watch any of these episodes join me at the Panic: Queer True Crime Channel https://www.youtube.com/@panicqueertruecrime Bernardo Pantaleon Benjamin Anderson A'Nee Robertson Gerry Edwards and Chris Bevan David Morley David Iwo Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee L…

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Episode 133: Taking Up Section 3 of the 14th Amendment 36:54

5M ago36:54

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There's been much conversation about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep people who engaged in the January 6th insurrection off the ballot. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Donald Sherman and Nikhel Sus from CREW about their lawsuit aimed at keeping Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado. They discuss the ruling of the t…

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Episode 132: Optional Ethics 33:35

5M ago33:35

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently published a "Code of Conduct," signed by all nine justices. Jeanne Hruska catches up with Russ Feingold, ACS President, to discuss how much weight, if any, to give this new Code. They also discuss the latest on judicial confirmations and look ahead to how voters can engage on the courts come election time. Join the P…

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The Queer Hate Crimes of Australia End 5:26

5M ago5:26

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This is the last of the thirty cases Australian investigators reopened to explore whether or not the victims were the victims of gay hate crimes. You can find the other cases here or on the Panic YouTube channels. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4r13FF8ExLGbhfSH6i4hw I have listed the cases that have the least amount of evidence pointing to a ha…

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Episode 131: How to Advance Workplace DEI Post SFFA 31:35

5M ago31:35

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court largely outlawed affirmative action in higher education earlier this year, there's been discussion about what the decision could mean for the future of DEI practices in employment. Taonga Leslie speaks with Marcus Childress about the chilling effect that SFFA v. Harvard has had and how employers can continue to advance …

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Episode 130: SCOTUS Confronts a Mess of Its Own Making 31:59

6M ago31:59

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The U.S. Supreme Court has an opportunity to rein in its disastrous 2nd Amendment decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen this term, or make it that much harder for states to prevent gun violence. Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Esther Sanchez-Gomez (Giffords Law Center) about takeaways from the Court's oral argument in U.S. v. Rahimi and how the Court…

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Episode 129: One Year Out from Election Day 2024 49:26

6M ago49:26

49:26

One year out from the 2024 election, Lindsay Langholz checks in with Jessica Huseman from VoteBeat about the election issues that are consuming her attention and could shape the 2024 election space, including the growing obsession with hand counting ballots and the odd steps certain states are taking to "update" their voter registration lists. Join…

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Episode 128: How Campaign Funding Affects Judicial Decision Making 50:00

6M ago50:00

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As state judicial elections become more and more expensive, it's worth asking whether campaign funding impacts judicial decision making. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Michael Kang and Joanna Shepherd about their new book, "Free to Judge: The Power of Campaign Money in Judicial Elections." According to Kang and Shepherd, “campaign money…

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Episode 127: The Persecution of a State Supreme Court Justice 36:34

6M ago36:34

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An increasing number of state court judges and justices are being targeted by state officials for not advancing their interests. On this episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Dawn Blagrove (Emancipate NC) about how Justice Anita Earls, the only Black justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, is being targeted for factual remarks she made about the …

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Episode 126: Why We Should All Be Space Lawyers 53:03

6M ago53:03

53:03

Recently, Dish Network became the first company to be fined by the Federal Communications Commission for littering in space. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Professor Michelle Hanlon about why the fine was “a very big symbolic moment for debris mitigation,” and the challenges and urgency in regulating the increasing array of human-driven…

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The Queer Hate Crimes of Australia 3:49

7M ago3:49

3:49

This episode continues to collect and share the unsolved, and a few solved murders of gay men who were bashed along the cliffs and beaches of Bondi Beach in Australia between the 1970s and 1990s. Investigators have begun a serious effort to solve as many of these cases as possible. Part of their dedication is an acknowledgment of the neglect on the…

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Episode 125: The Psychological Torture of the Death Penalty 46:08

7M ago46:08

46:08

In honor of World Day Against the Death Penalty (October 10), Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Professor John Bessler about why the death penalty should be considered an act of torture. They discuss how the death penalty is classified under international human rights law and how the U.S. Supreme Court consistently gets death penalty cases wr…

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Australian Bashing Murders and Two Cases of Intimate partner Violence 5:20

7M ago5:20

5:20

Here is a group of shorts from the Panic Queer True Crime channel. If you’d like to watch any of these episodes join me at the Youtube Panic channel. Australian Gay Bashing Murders Gilles Mattaini John Hughes Stephen Dempsey William Rooney Intimate Partner Violence Anthony Morley Matthew Leveson The link to watch any of these episodes: https://www.…

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Episode 124: Previewing the New SCOTUS Term 51:41

7M ago51:41

51:41

With the Supreme Court's new term underway as of October 2, the ACS team sat down to discuss the biggest trends and cases on the Court's docket. Is the term going to bring all bad news or might there be reason for (cautious and select) optimism? The team weighs in. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, A…

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Episode 123: Are Our Elections Ready for AI? 27:56

7M ago27:56

27:56

AI is becoming increasingly widespread and that includes in the electoral space. Elizabeth Binczik speaks this week with Lisa Gilbert (Public Citizen) about the threat of AI to our elections, from deepfakes to "astroturfing," and how we can reduce that risk as we look ahead to the 2024 election cycle. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSL…

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Being Gay Doesn't Kill Folks, but Homophobia Does Part One 13:07

7M ago13:07

13:07

Here is a group of shorts from the Panic Queer True Crime channel. If you’d like to watch any of these episodes join me at the Youtube Panic channel. Mohammed Altaher Steven Cozzi Crispin Dye AC/DC's Former Manager Heuermann, Gilgo Beach Serial Killer (The only male victim Jody Dobrowski Colin Ireland Intimate partner violence in queer relationship…

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Episode 122: Lessons from FDR's Court 53:31

7M ago53:31

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This week, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Cliff Sloan about his new book, "The Court at War: FDR, His Justices, and the World They Made." They discuss the enduring impact of key Supreme Court decisions issued during WWII and the lessons that we should be heeding from FDR and his justices in thinking about today's Supreme Court. Join the Progressive Lega…

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Episode 121: The Strife Over a Single State Supreme Court Seat 44:37

8M ago44:37

44:37

Earlier this year, the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history saw Janet Protasiewicz elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Craig Mastantuono about the impact of Justice Protasiewicz's election and Republican legislators' threat of impeaching her. They also discuss the role of judicial selection com…

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Episode 120: Hot Labor Summer! 38:35

8M ago38:35

38:35

This summer, we've seen high profile strikes in Hollywood, an overwhelming vote to ratify the Teamsters' agreement with UPS, and renewed energy in the labor movement. On this episode, Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Professor Diana Reddy about what is behind this "hot labor summer" and whether the promising trends are here to stay. Join the Progressi…

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Episode 119: Can the Law Keep Up with Climate Science? 39:55

8M ago39:55

39:55

This summer has seen no shortage of extreme weather events, bringing more attention to climate change. For the legal community, it's highlighted the question, can the law keep up with climate science? Elizabeth Binczik speaks with Michael Burger about climate change litigation and how courts are handling this growing field. They discuss the recent …

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Episode 118: When Does Criticism Become Witness Tampering? 30:25

8M ago30:25

30:25

With former President Trump now facing four indictments, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Barbara McQuade about some of the issues arising from the legal proceedings. Specifically, they delve into concerns that Trump's commentary about the cases could cross over into witness tampering or tainting the jury pool. What tools do the judges overseeing the …

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Episode 117: Where Is the Free Speech Breaking Point? 46:29

9M ago46:29

46:29

In the wake of his second federal indictment, former President Donald Trump and his legal team are claiming the First Amendment protects against charges of fraud, conspiracy to violate civil rights, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to do so. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Nora Benavidez about this claim and the broader issue of ho…

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The Murder of Deon Brown 9:03

9M ago9:03

9:03

Deon Brown told his mother he was returning to Nashville after performing in a drag show in Memphis. When she got home from work Brown was sleeping, later he told her he'd be visiting a friend. The next day she would get the news that her son was dead. On November 14, 2016 police responding to a call of a body in the parking lot of Nashville's West…

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Episode 116: Watch These Spaces 40:22

9M ago40:22

40:22

Today is a double feature! Jeanne Hruska speaks first with Lindsay Langholz about an unusual August election in Ohio and why the cynical ploy could be decisive for abortion rights in the state. Jeanne then speaks with Russ Feingold about President Biden falling behind his predecessor’s pace in judicial confirmations and the implications going forwa…

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Episode 115: They Are Practicing Rewriting the Constitution 32:37

9M ago32:37

32:37

If you were planning to rewrite the U.S. Constitution, it would only make sense to practice. On this week's episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with ACS President Russ Feingold about how a far-Right organization is doing just that, convening their third-known practice session on how to drastically rewrite the Constitution. They discuss the danger of this…

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Devil's Breath: The Murder of Adrian Murphy 9:19

9M ago9:19

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To watch this episode: https://youtu.be/BeZm9dh4sKo Adrian Murphy was a successful Irish dancer who had traveled the world performing and teaching. In 2019, he moved to London for a position at the Royal Academy of Dance when he was murdered in a scheme to rob rich gay men. What followed was a race by the police to stop a pair of Scapolomine-wieldi…

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Episode 114: Are You Being Surveilled at Work? 51:17

9M ago51:17

51:17

Building off episode 101, about the rise of AI chatbots, we delve into the rise of AI-powered worker surveillance on this episode. Jeanne Hruska speaks with Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa about the use of automated hiring processes, the risk of automated discrimination, and surveillance in the workplace. Should employers have to disclose surveillance programs? …

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Episode 113: Packed, Partisan, and Supremely Powerful 59:02

9M ago59:02

59:02

With the U.S. Supreme Court now on summer holiday, Jeanne Hruska catches up with Elie Mystal about his new podcast, the politics and urgency of Supreme Court reform, and his concluding thoughts on the packed Court's recent term. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and …

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