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Boom! Lawyered

Every week, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy take you on a wild ride through the latest legal battles in the fight for reproductive justice. On everything from abortion rights to trans discriminat... Read more

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Sonia Sotomayor Is an Absolute Boss

Sonia Sotomayor Is an Absolute Boss

When it comes to favorites on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a lot of love. And it’s deserved! But ... Read more

26 Apr 2018

54mins

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Will Voter Suppression Swing the 2018 Midterms?

Will Voter Suppression Swing the 2018 Midterms?

Voter suppression in the 2018 midterms is real, and it's scary. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess explai... Read more

1 Nov 2018

28mins

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Bathroom Panic at the Supreme Court

Bathroom Panic at the Supreme Court

During recent Supreme Court arguments about trans rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, one of the justices ap... Read more

24 Oct 2019

28mins

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Ford Shines, Kavanaugh Whines

Ford Shines, Kavanaugh Whines

Imani and Jess break down an unforgettable day of testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh. 

28 Sep 2018

20mins

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Kavanaugh Confirmed. Now What?

Kavanaugh Confirmed. Now What?

Well, that happened. What does it mean and where do we go from here? Jess and Imani break it down. Also, be sure to chec... Read more

6 Oct 2018

22mins

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Everything You Need to Know About the Abortion Rights Fight in 2020

Everything You Need to Know About the Abortion Rights Fight in 2020

Reason bans! D&E bans! Pre-viability bans! TRAP laws! And a landmark Supreme Court case. 2020 is shaping up to be a ... Read more

19 Dec 2019

25mins

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How Georgia and Kansas Reveal the Future Battleground for Abortion Rights

How Georgia and Kansas Reveal the Future Battleground for Abortion Rights

The near-total ban on abortion recently passed in Georgia contrasts sharply with the landmark decision in Kansas that de... Read more

9 May 2019

29mins

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The Supreme Court Just Trashed 40 Years of Precedent and Sounded the Alarm for Roe

The Supreme Court Just Trashed 40 Years of Precedent and Sounded the Alarm for Roe

Franchise Board of California v. Hyatt may not be the most important case of the Supreme Court term, but the fallout fro... Read more

16 May 2019

33mins

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The Cohen Hearing vs. the Kavanaugh Hearings

The Cohen Hearing vs. the Kavanaugh Hearings

An unforgettable day of testimony on Capitol Hill began with Republicans demanding a do-over because—wait for it—they di... Read more

27 Feb 2019

16mins

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'Abortion Reversal' Is B.S.

'Abortion Reversal' Is B.S.

Imani and Jess debunk the latest frontier in junk science: "abortion reversal." As more states pass laws forcing doctors... Read more

7 Nov 2019

28mins

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A Dude Is Suing an Alabama Abortion Clinic for 'Wrongful Death'...of an Embryo

A Dude Is Suing an Alabama Abortion Clinic for 'Wrongful Death'...of an Embryo

Ryan Magers is suing the Alabama Women's Center for wrongful death because his girlfriend, who was 16 at the time, got a... Read more

14 Mar 2019

29mins

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The John Roberts Abortion Conundrum

The John Roberts Abortion Conundrum

The Fifth Circuit has teed up a big test for Chief Justice John Roberts in a case out of Louisiana that involves hospita... Read more

30 Jan 2019

31mins

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What a Challenge to 'Roe' Will Actually Look Like

What a Challenge to 'Roe' Will Actually Look Like

Conservative lawmakers are passing total and near-total abortion bans with the explicit hope that they will be used to o... Read more

23 May 2019

43mins

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This Lawsuit Could Bring Reproductive Justice to the Supreme Court

This Lawsuit Could Bring Reproductive Justice to the Supreme Court

SisterSong v. Kemp may be the first major lawsuit centering the reality that attacks on access to abortion care dispropo... Read more

11 Jul 2019

38mins

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Arkansas Is Trying to Invent the 'Abortion Deadline'

Arkansas Is Trying to Invent the 'Abortion Deadline'

When is a ban not a ban? When it's a deadline! Imani and Jess dive into the absurd arguments that Arkansas is making in ... Read more

21 Nov 2019

18mins

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Pardon Me?

Pardon Me?

Can Donald Trump pardon himself? What happens next if he tries? Whose fault is it that the pardon became so powerful? An... Read more

17 May 2018

27mins

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'He Performed an Abortion and Then Burned Down My House!'

'He Performed an Abortion and Then Burned Down My House!'

Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone tried to perform an abortion while committing arson or burglary? Ohi... Read more

27 Nov 2019

20mins

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Will the Supreme Court Block Abortion Providers from Suing on Behalf of Their Patients?

Will the Supreme Court Block Abortion Providers from Suing on Behalf of Their Patients?

June Medical Services v. Gee could upend over four decades of abortion rights precedent when the case goes before the U.... Read more

5 Dec 2019

27mins

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The Master Plan to Dismantle LGBTQ Rights Is in Its Endgame

The Master Plan to Dismantle LGBTQ Rights Is in Its Endgame

The Supreme Court announced this week that it will hear three cases that could determine what, if any, protections LGBTQ... Read more

25 Apr 2019

26mins

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Myth-Busting the Anti-Choice 'Born Alive' Bills

Myth-Busting the Anti-Choice 'Born Alive' Bills

Anti-choice politicians are pushing a new legislative strategy to demonize their opponents and confuse the public: so-ca... Read more

7 Mar 2019

23mins

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