Podcasts about women voters

MATT KITTLE fills in for SIMON while he travels back to Iowa after a day spent interviewing several Trump Administration cabinet members. MATT talks to HANS von SPAKOVSKY about election integrity, voter eligibility, honesty and what the Kansas League of Women Voters has done. And later, you don't want to miss the conversation between MATT & MRS. C about a recent poll that says "2/3 of Dem women say men are to blame for most of society's problems" (source: New York Post)

Dee Pregliasco, former President of the Louisville League of Women Voters, retired attorney and mediator, discusses the status of voting rights in general and, in particular, restoring the voting rights of former felons in the state of Kentucky.

For the fourth and final installment of our month-long collaboration with the This Day podcast, we go to 2010 and the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision—which enshrined corporate spending as protected speech and unleashed a new era of dark money in American politics. This Day hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer, and Kellie Carter Jackson are joined by Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, to trace how we got here: from the Tillman Act of 1907 through Watergate, the FEC, the McCain-Feingold Act, and the long effort to keep corporate money out of elections. How much of the problem predates Citizens United, and how much did that ruling change everything? Be sure to check out the League of Women Voters at lwv.org and their voter information resource at vote411.org. Learn more about this special series here: https://kettering.org/america-250-podcast-series-begins-in-september/ If you enjoy this episode, go over to This Day's feed for two more episodes on each of these historical topics. The Context's host, Alex Lovit, will be the guest in the third episode each week. Listen to all episodes here: https://www.jodyavirgan.com/political-history-show Attention, Washington, DC-area listeners! Join us on Monday, October 19, 2026, for a live taping of This Day. The Context host, Alex Lovit, will join This Day hosts live on stage. The featured guest is Kettering Senior Fellow Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. They will be in conversation about the moment of democratic realignment we are living through right now. Are we witnessing a fundamental shift in who holds power, who gets left out, and how race and class are reshaping the coalitions that define American politics? And what can history teach us about moments like this one? The event is open to the public, and tickets are available through the Howard Theatre: https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/this-day-live-the-next-realignment-presented-by-the-charles-f-kettering-foundation-19-oct Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition! at the Chetco Playhouse, Journey Revisited performing at Elk Valley Casino, Arch Rock Brewing Co. Oktoberfest at the Taproom, League of Women Voters candidate forums, The One-Act Festival at the Rogue Playhouse, Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus Lecture Series monarch butterfly update, Gold Beach Youth Wrestling Poker Tournament, plus local PSAs, musical performances, and a whole lot more! For the latest scoop, tune in to the show that keeps you in the know! For days and times, go to KCIW.org. Hosts: Bruce Ellis, Kat Liddell; Producer: Bruce Ellis The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program. If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s how. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode.en. Download link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free

Voting Q&A Next Tuesday, early voting begins for the important midterm elections, including many high profile races in Ohio, from U.S. Senator and Congressional seats that could change the balance of power in Congress, to a history-making governor's race no matter who wins that role, plus every statewide office, from Attorney General to Secretary of State, and even two Ohio Supreme Court seats. That's all in addition to local races and issues like school levies. Monday, Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote. Have you checked your registration status? And do you have everything you need to vote this election? On Monday's "Sound of Ideas," hosted by Stephanie Haney, we've invited Jen Miller, head of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, on to answer your questions about voting access ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Guest: - Jen Miller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio U.S. Senate Race Candidate Interview The country is watching Ohio's U.S. Senate race closely this election year, as the November midterm election approaches. Vice President JD Vance left his Senate seat vacant, when he became second in command following President Donald Trump's win in 2024. Governor Mike DeWine appointed then-Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to temporarily take over that spot, and this year, Ohioans will vote on who fills the remaining two years left on that term. Husted is running on the Republican ticket, hoping the retain the seat. On the Democratic side, Sherrod Brown is hoping to rejoin his former colleagues in the Senate, after losing his re-election bid to current Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024. Two others have joined the contest, Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath and Independent candidate Gregory Levy. Host Stephanie Haney spoke with Sherrod Brown recently in a one-on-one prerecorded interview, and we're sharing that conversation with you today. We had an interview scheduled with Husted for last Thursday, but his spokesperson told us he needed to reschedule due to Senate business, and we are still working to secure a new date for that conversation. We do have interviews scheduled with Redpath and Levy. We'll bring you each of these conversations in October. The questions we're asking these candidates came from research on the candidates, as well as conversations we had this summer with voters at libraries across Northeast Ohio as part of our Listen, Engage, Vote initiative. We also asked for input from our audience members on social media. Guest: -Sherrod Brown, Democratic Candidate & Former Ohio U.S. Senator These conversations are part of Ideastream's Listen, Engage, Vote initiative. This summer, our staff went to libraries across Northeast Ohio to hear what people cared about ahead of the midterms. We're using those conversations with voters to help inform our election coverage.

This Day in Legal History: The Black Sox IndictmentOn September 28, 1920, a Chicago grand jury indicted eight members of the Chicago White Sox for conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series in exchange for money from a gambling syndicate. That morning, pitcher Eddie Cicotte and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson had reportedly confessed. The scandal—forever after known as the “Black Sox”—remains one of the most famous intersections of crime, sport, and law in American history, and its legal legacy is more instructive than the folklore suggests.Here's the twist that every law student should sit with. The eight players went to trial on criminal conspiracy charges, and in 1921, a jury acquitted all of them. But the very next day, baseball's newly installed commissioner, federal judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, banned all eight from organized baseball for life—famously declaring that regardless of any jury verdict, no player who fixes games or consorts with gamblers would ever play professional baseball again. So you have a stark divergence: the criminal-justice system, applying its high beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard, found them not guilty, while a private governing body, applying its own rules and lower burden of proof, imposed the harshest sanction it could.The significance of September 28, 1920 is that lesson in parallel systems of accountability. Being cleared in a court of law is not the same as being cleared everywhere—private institutions, licensing bodies, and employers routinely impose their own consequences under their own standards, and they're generally entitled to. It's a theme that runs straight through today's episode, where we'll see companies held to account not by criminal courts but by state consumer-protection laws and civil juries—the many rooms, beyond the criminal courthouse, in which accountability actually happens.A jury in Santa Fe has found that Meta misled New Mexico residents about how it protected their data—and the potential penalties are genuinely staggering. This case traces back to the Cambridge Analytica scandal: the 2018 revelation that the political consulting firm, tied to the 2016 Trump campaign, harvested personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users through a third-party app without their consent. New Mexico's attorney general sued in 2021, and after a two-week trial, the jury found that 26 of 29 statements Meta made were misleading, adding up to tens of millions of violations of the state's Unfair Practices Act—affecting essentially the entire population of the state, more than two million people. Here's where it gets eye-popping. The judge, not the jury, will now set penalties, and New Mexico is seeking the statutory maximum of $5,000 per violation. Do the math on tens of millions of violations and you get a theoretical exposure reaching into the billions—some coverage has floated figures over $200 billion, though the actual number the judge lands on will almost certainly be far lower, because courts have discretion and because due-process principles cap grossly excessive aggregate statutory penalties. That's the real legal drama here: the collision between per-violation statutory damages, designed for individual harms, and mass digital conduct affecting millions, where mechanical multiplication produces astronomical, arguably unconstitutional numbers. The significance is twofold. First, it's a powerful demonstration of state consumer-protection law as a weapon against Big Tech—New Mexico didn't need a federal privacy statute, it used its own deceptive-practices act. And second, it feeds directly into the trend we keep tracking: after years of Cambridge Analytica settlements, a jury has now actually found Meta liable to a state's entire population for deceiving them about privacy. Meta says it disagrees and will keep fighting.Meta misled consumers in case over Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico jury says | Reuters · PBS News · EngadgetTikTok has settled with Alabama for at least $100 million—and up to $300 million if certain conditions are met—just days before what would have been the first state trial in the country over the platform's alleged harms to teenagers. This is a significant development in a fight we've followed closely. At least 27 other states and D.C. have sued TikTok on similar theories: that it deliberately designed its platform to be addictive to children and misled the public about how safe it is. Alabama's case was set to go before a Montgomery jury this Monday, in a trial expected to run two to three weeks and to pry open TikTok's internal workings—which is exactly the kind of exposure that tends to concentrate a company's mind on settling. And this settlement is notable not just for the money but for the injunctive relief, because the platform changes are substantial: overnight access restrictions for teen users between midnight and 6 a.m., limits on messaging and notifications overnight and during school hours, stronger age-verification, a ban on cosmetic filters for teens, a default non-personalized feed, beefed-up parental controls, and measures to keep adults from discovering teen accounts. From a legal standpoint, that injunctive component is arguably the more important half—money is a one-time cost a company TikTok's size can absorb, but forced design changes go to the heart of the business model the lawsuits target. It also connects to the whole ecosystem we've covered: the Texas ruling that TikTok misled users on child safety, the Meta addiction cases, California's Adam's Law. The significance is that TikTok, facing the prospect of airing its internal documents before a jury, chose to pay and change its product rather than risk a verdict—and it sets an expensive template that the other 27-plus states will now be measuring their own cases against.TikTok settles with Alabama ahead of first state trial over claims of teen harms | Reuters · CNBC · US NewsAnd finally, a major reversal in an arc we've tracked all month: the Supreme Court has restored the administration's mass voter-verification system, clearing states to use it ahead of the November midterms. In an unsigned emergency order, with the Court's three liberal justices dissenting, the justices blocked a lower-court order that had stopped officials from using the Department of Homeland Security's revamped SAVE system—the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database—to run sweeping citizenship checks against voter rolls. This is the very system whose block we celebrated as upheld back in early September, when the D.C. Circuit kept it frozen; now the Supreme Court has lifted that freeze, at least while the litigation continues. Recall the design: at the President's March 2025 direction, DHS linked the 40-year-old SAVE program with Social Security records to enable bulk citizenship checks identifying supposed noncitizen voters. And recall the core objections, which haven't gone away. First, privacy—the League of Women Voters and the Electronic Privacy Information Center argue the revamp violates federal privacy laws by exposing Social Security data. Second, and most alarming, accuracy—investigations in Travis County, Texas, found that somewhere between 10% and 21% of voters flagged by SAVE were actually U.S. citizens. Sit with that: a tool being used to police voter rolls weeks before an election that may wrongly flag up to one in five as noncitizens, forcing real citizens to prove their status or risk removal. Now, an emergency-docket order like this is not a ruling on the merits—it's a decision about who bears the risk while the case proceeds, and the 6-3 split tells you the majority was willing to let the system run for now. The significance is heavy: after a month of courts repeatedly blocking federal efforts to centralize control over voter rolls, the Supreme Court has, on the shadow docket and over dissent, let the most sweeping of those tools go live for the midterms—accuracy concerns and all.Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system | Reuters · NPR · CNBC This is a public episode. 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All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants are, in alphabetical order, Dennis Luttrell and Don Moore. This forum was held September 22, 2026 at the Woodland Park Community Partnership Family Services Center. You can see video of this forum here.The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets, and podcast interviews where all candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.You are welcome to attend our forums in-person or via livestream. Livestream viewers may submit questions during the forum in the live chat. An audio and video recording of this forum is available on the League's YouTube channel here, or through the League's podcast, Making Democracy Work podcast. Any videotape or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless approved by LWVPPR. For more information, visit lwvppr.org. YOU are welcome to join us in empowering voters and defending democracy!Audio, video and livestream services provided by Studio 809 PodcastsMaking Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at lwvppr.org.Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at studio809podcasts.com.Don't miss an episode. Follow Making Democracy Work wherever you listen.

All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants include Yolanda Avila and Lauren Nelson. This forum was held September 21, 2026 at the Heritage Building - Blue Picket Realty in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here.The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets, and podcast interviews where all candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.You are welcome to attend our forums in-person or via livestream. Livestream viewers may submit questions during the forum in the live chat. An audio and video recording of this forum is available on the League's YouTube channel here, or through the League's podcast, Making Democracy Work podcast. Any videotape or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless approved by LWVPPR. For more information, visit lwvppr.org. YOU are welcome to join us in empowering voters and defending democracy!Audio, video and livestream services provided by Studio 809 PodcastsMaking Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at lwvppr.org.Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at studio809podcasts.com.Don't miss an episode. Follow Making Democracy Work wherever you listen.

Anoushka Jha from the League of Women Voters of Northfield and Cannon Falls discusses what the league does, provides voting resources, and more. 

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This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition! performance at the Chetco Playhouse, Journey Revisited performing at Elk Valley Casino, League of Women Voters candidate forums, plus local PSAs, musical performances, and a whole lot more! For the latest scoop, tune in to the show that keeps you in the know! For days and times, go to KCIW.org. Hosts: Bruce Ellis, Kat Liddell; Producer: Bruce Ellis The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program. If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s How. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode.en. Download link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free

Joan Hogan Gillman joins the show to talk about the League of Women Voters.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 22, 2026In Quest to Find Noncitizen Voters, DOJ Allegedly Violated State Privacy Laws Thousands of Times Using State Voter Portals, Says WhistleblowerIn its Holy Grail quest to find noncitizen voters, the U.S. Department of Justice allegedly violated state privacy laws by looking up voter information on state voter registration portals.  A whistleblower report says thousands of voter records may have already been accessed. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & ResourcesU.S. Senator Alex Padilla / Democracy Defenders Fund - Whistleblower Report & Letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin  NPR - Federal agents may have broken state laws in voter fraud hunt, whistleblower claims U.S. Circuit Court for DC - Amendment in League of Women Voters v. DHS, admitting use of alternate use of Social Security informationRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration's SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974 American Democracy Minute - Let's Just Say the Trump Administration's Quest to Obtain State Voter Data Has Not Gone Well.  DOJ is now 0 for 22, With 9 More Cases Pending.Groups Taking Action:Democracy Defenders FundRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Whistleblower #TrumpDOJ #VoterPrivacy #VoterPortals #DemocracyDefendersFund

Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Production Assistance: Linda Washburn, Joel Mann Democracy Forum: Participatory Democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics. This month: It’s been five years since we did a show on our two-party system and the future of American democracy. But the topic is still very much of interest. Party membership is declining, and both major parties seem to be suffering from voter frustration and anger. With a functioning democracy hanging by a thread, is the two-party system still the best way to govern? Guest/s: Lee Drutman, Senior fellow in the Political Reform program at New America. Nicholas Jacobs, Goldfarb Family Distinguished Associate Professor of American Government, Colby College. To learn more about this topic: Visit LWVME.org About the host: Ann Luther currently serves as Treasurer of the League of Women Voters of Maine and leads the LWVME Advocacy Team. She served as President of LWVME from 2003 to 2007 and as co-president from 2007-2009. The post Democracy Forum 9/18/26: Our Two Party System: How's It Holding Up? first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Confirmed participants include Tony Exum, Levon Stilson and Janet Turner. All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. This forum was held September 12, 2026 at the Downtown YMCA in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here.The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets, and podcast interviews where all candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.You are welcome to attend our forums in-person or via livestream. Livestream viewers may submit questions during the forum in the live chat. An audio and video recording of this forum is available on the League's YouTube channel here, or through the League's podcast, Making Democracy Work podcast.Any videotape or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless approved by LWVPPR. For more information, visit lwvppr.org. YOU are welcome to join us in empowering voters and defending democracy!Audio, video and livestream services provided by Studio 809 PodcastsMaking Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at lwvppr.org.Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at studio809podcasts.com.Don't miss an episode. Follow Making Democracy Work wherever you listen.

Confirmed participants include Douglas Jones and Jeff Livingston. All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Pricella Tiegen declined to participate. This forum was held September 13, 2026 at the First & Main YMCA in Colorado Springs. You can see video of this forum here.The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets, and podcast interviews where all candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.You are welcome to attend our forums in-person or via livestream. Livestream viewers may submit questions during the forum in the live chat. An audio and video recording of this forum is available on the League's YouTube channel here, or through the League's podcast, Making Democracy Work podcast.Any videotape or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless approved by LWVPPR. For more information, visit lwvppr.org. YOU are welcome to join us in empowering voters and defending democracy!Audio, video and livestream services provided by Studio 809 PodcastsMaking Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at lwvppr.org.Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at studio809podcasts.com.Don't miss an episode. Follow Making Democracy Work wherever you listen.

Guest: Pearlanne Zelarney Co-Dir. Communications There is no higher civic responsibility than voting, with Sept. 16 being National Voter Registration Day. With 800 League Chapters in all 50 states, the League of Women Voters is working feverishly to get Denver and Colorado ready for the forthcoming mid-term elections. From registration to non-candidate ballot insights the League is getting the word out. https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-denver

All candidates running for this office were invited to participate. Confirmed participants include Richard Graf and Travis Nelson. This forum was held September 14, 2026 at the Black Forest Community Center in Colorado Springs.The League is non-partisan and does not endorse, support or oppose candidates or political parties. We work to educate voters in every election via candidate forums (not debates), our candidate survey (VOTE411.org), candidate meet and greets, and podcast interviews where all candidates on the ballot are invited to participate.You are welcome to attend our forums in-person or via livestream. Livestream viewers may submit questions during the forum in the live chat. An audio and video recording of this forum is available on the League's YouTube channel here, or through the League's podcast, Making Democracy Work podcast.Any videotape or audio recording of the forum is the sole property of the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region and may not be used in any way unless approved by LWVPPR. For more information, visit lwvppr.org. YOU are welcome to join us in empowering voters and defending democracy!Audio, video and livestream services provided by Studio 809 PodcastsMaking Democracy Work asks questions and provides information to help voters and community members be more active and engaged citizens. Join us as we look for better ways to make democracy work.This podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region (LWVPPR). The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves. Learn more at lwvppr.org.Making Democracy Work is one of many Studio 809 Podcasts, building community in the Pikes Peak Region. Find your new favorite local podcast at studio809podcasts.com.Don't miss an episode. Follow Making Democracy Work wherever you listen.

Send us Fan MailYou're tired of being the one who plans the get-together, sends the first text, remembers the birthday. Some weeks you wonder if anyone would even notice if you just stopped.Sami and Angela almost didn't record this episode. They'd both been independently reading books this week, one on persuasion, one on ritual, and when they sat down to debrief with each other before the show, they realized both books had landed in the exact same place. So this week is a little different: a real-time debrief on what they're each thinking about right now, and how it all keeps circling back to one word. In this episode, we dig into:Permission to stop keeping score of who reached out lastA new way to think about why shaming someone for their opinion rarely changes itLanguage for setting a boundary with a friend who wants more than you have to giveWhy unresolved abandonment can make “everyone eventually leaves” feel like proof instead of fearA simple decision that changes whether you walk into a room like a guest or a hostAngela shares the speech she gave as she stepped into the presidency of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas, built around joy as an act of rebellion, radical nonpartisanship, and belonging, and traces it back to a moment with Bob Goff around a fire pit, and to her own TED Talk on community as the solution to homelessness. Sami digs into the book How Minds Change and a conversation with a friend who believes people with the wrong opinions should be shamed until they come around, and shares research on why that approach almost never works, including the story of a 9/11 “truther” who only left the group once he found belonging somewhere else. Angela's own book, A Time to Gather, has her thinking about ritual and celebration as the original technology of community, and Kendra Adachi's opening and closing ceremonies for each season come up as a simple way to build more of that into ordinary life. And Sami tells the harder story underneath all of it: a friend who accused her of being a bad friend for not reaching out, during a season when Sami had two small kids, a miscarriage, a high-risk pregnancy, and COVID pneumonia, and had nothing left to give.If you've ever been the one who's tired of initiating, or the one who got blamed for a friendship going quiet during the hardest season of your life, this conversation gives you permission to set that boundary without deciding you're a bad friend. And if belonging still feels like something other people hand out, Angela's host energy exercise is a simple, repeatable way to just decide it for yourself instead.Press play on this one. Whether you're the initiator who's running low, or the one waiting to feel like you belong before you show up fully, there's something here for you.Related EpisodesEP208 — Guest Energy vs. Host Energy: The concept Angela revisits and deepens in this episode, now applied to walking into a room of strangers as the new League of Women Voters president instead of a networking event.EP104 — Abandonment and the “I Belong” Belief: The direct backstory for Angela's line that unresolved abandonment wounds make it harder to trust people and easier to believe you don't belong.EP63 — Why Friendship Matters for Longevity: The “five people you spend the most time with” episode Sami references directly in this one. Start here for the fuller take on proximity and friendship tiers.Mentioned in this episode:How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney — https://www.davidmcraney.com/howmindschangehomeA Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World, and How It Can Save Us by Bruce Feiler — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738772/a-time-to-gather-by-bruce-feiler/The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon — https://sharonmcmahon.com/bookThe Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608850/the-lazy-genius-way-by-kendra-adachi/Angela's TED Talk, CommUNITY Is the Solution to Homelessness — https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_belford_community_is_the_solution_to_homelessnessAngela's book, The Invisible Edge — https://bfreakingawesome.com/the-invisible-edge-preorder/You've done the work. The retreats, the books, the coaching. And the pattern is still there. The Invisible Edge Foundation 1:1 Coaching is where that changes. Six sessions, one-on-one, body-based belief work that gets underneath what nothing else has touched. bfreakingawesome.com/invisible-edge-foundationSupport the showSign up at bfreakingawesome.com to get the latest news, insights, and episodes straight to your inbox.Follow Be Freaking Awesome on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Instagram.Let us know what questions you want to be answered and discussed by emailing us at podcast@bfreakingawesome.com.

Find out about a public forum on funding public schools happening on Thursday from 6:00-8:30 PM at the Timken Career Campus Auditorium. Dianne Digianantonio, President of the League of Women Voters and Jeff Talbert, Superintendent of Canton City Schools tell us more.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 16, 2026U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Block on Trump's USPS Mail-In Ballot Rules for the Midterms, But Three Justices Leave Door Open for Future LitigationThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 September 14th to uphold a lower court, and stop implementation of restrictive new U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot rules. But three justices signaled a reconsideration in the coming months.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:The White House – ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONSU.S. Postal Service  -  USPS Final Rule on Ballot Mail for Federal Elections U.S. Supreme Court - UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, ET AL. v. CALIFORNIA, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY U.S. Supreme Court - USPS v. California DocketSCOTUSBlog - Supreme Court denies Trump administration's request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting League of Women Voters US - US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail BallotsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Largely Blocked by Lower Courts, Administration Asks SCOTUS to Allow Executive Order Directing USPS to Verify Citizenship of Mail-In VotersGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center, Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under LawRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News  #DemocracyNews #USSupremeCourt #MailInVoting #USPS  #VotingRights

695. On this episode, we sit down with Lafayette resident Dr. Christi Green — a scholar of law and ethics and leader with the League of Women Voters of Louisiana — to break down everything you need to know ahead of the Fall 2026 elections in Louisiana. Drawing on her deep background in voting rights advocacy, fair mapping, and civil ethics, Christy shares her perspective on the key ballot initiatives, high-stakes races, and shifting election laws impacting Acadiana and the state. Tune in to get informed, get engaged, and make your voice count! Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. jewel bush "House Made of History."    Rideau Settlement is where I evacuated in 2005 along with about 20 other relatives when Hurricane Katrina's wrath pushed us and so many others out of New Orleans. I spent two weeks in this un-GPSable St. Landry Parish village, where my cell phone didn't work, where there were no streetlights, where everyone woke at sunrise, where everyone identified you by who your parents or grandparents were.    It had been nearly eight years since I had last visited my familial land; then due to tragedy — and now due to tragedy.    After the funeral services at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, founded in 1897 by the Josephite Fathers and widely referred to as LeBeau church, the kinfolk made a pilgrimage to Uncle Will's house to pay respects beyond the gravesite.    In the diminutive country cemetery where so many of my ancestors rest — Bush, Romar, Rideau — I snapped pictures of headstones: my maternal grandfather's grandfather, Oscar Bertrand, to whom everyone says my mother bears a remarkable resemblance; my paternal grandfather, Bean, who was a World War II Veteran and school bus driver; and my uncle, June, his son, who served in the Vietnam War. In my family, nicknames are better known and used than given names. This week in Louisiana history. September 11, 1722. First recorded Hurricane in La. destroyed New Orleans "During a hurricane...a large number of unidentified ships were sunk at and near New Orleans."  This week in New Orleans history. September 11, 1965: Hurricane Betsy made landfall, causing catastrophic flooding and leading to the creation of the modern New Orleans levee system. This week in Louisiana. Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival September 19'20 Downtown Riverbank, 100 Rue Beauport Natchitoches, LA 71457 Website: meatpiefestival.com Phone: (800) 259‑1714 The Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival celebrates the city's signature dish with two days of food, music, and family‑friendly events along the Cane River Lake riverbank: Meat Pies & Local Food: Dozens of vendors serving classic Natchitoches meat pies and regional specialties. Live Music & Entertainment: Cajun, Zydeco, country, and rock performances throughout the weekend. Contests & Activities: A meat pie eating contest, car show, kids' zone, hot‑air balloons, and fireworks. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 11, 2026With Time Running Short, All Eyes on SCOTUS Rulings for Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Cases; MO Blocked - Again - From Using 2025 Congressional MapWith more states poised to distribute mail-in ballots, all eyes are on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on President Trump's USPS order for mail-in voting eligibility. September 10th the high court again blocked Missouri from using a gerrymandered 2025 map in November. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Filing by 23 States and League of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE v. CALIFORNIA, et al., and DONALD J. TRUMP, et al.,  v. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, et. al.  U.S. Supreme Court -  (US Supreme Court's decision not posted as of filing time.  Check AmericanDemocracyMinute.org later on Sept. 10th. )  SCOTUSBlog- States, civic groups urge Supreme Court to leave order in place prohibiting Trump administration from implementing parts of mail-in ballot ruleU.S. Supreme Court - Docket with submitted briefs on Trump v. CA and USPS v League of Women VotersRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Court Battles Rage Over Trump USPS Mail-In Ballot Order As First Midterm Absentee Ballots are Sent Out in NCAmerican Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Denies MO Secretary of State's Appeal on Redistricting Ballot Measure, But a New Federal District Court Ruling ConflictsGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, Association of Americans Resident Overseas, US Vote Foundation, OCA – Asian Pacific American AdvocatesFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #USPS #Missouri #RedistrictingReferendum #MailInVoting #LWV#USPostalService #SCOTUS #USSupremeCourt

Ten years after Brett Redelinghuys was banned for trying to expose problems from the inside, World Aquatics has provisionally suspended Swimming SA's president and CEO over abuse of power allegations, vindicating his years-long fight. Elsewhere, IRR pollster Hermann Pretorius tells Chris Steyn why South African women, not men, are the ANC's real firewall against the DA. At BNC#9 in the Drakensberg, constitutional expert Paul Hoffman makes the case for the DA's devolution plan and a police overhaul, while Afrimat's Andries van Heerden argues Transnet's turnaround is the proof South Africa's negative narrative needs correcting.

In this interview with Chris Steyn, Hermann Pretorius of the Institute for Race Relations (IRR) unpacks his polling results on South Africa's women voters from 2021 to 2026, including the key finding that women voters are keeping the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the Democratic Alliance (DA). “..all the years from 2021 till now, the ANC has an advantage among women voters.. if only men voted in an election in South Africa in 2026, the ANC and the DA would be essentially tied at 26-27%. If only women voted, the DA would be on 26% and the ANC would be on 37%.” Asked for his predictions of the outcome of the November Local Government Elections, Pretorius estimates that the ANC could get as much as 50% in Mangaung, while DA in Johannesburg could get between 42 to 44% and the ANC between 20 to 23%; the DA in Tshwane between 44 to 47% and the ANC between 24 to 27%; the DA holding Cape Town with between 58 and 61% of the vote; the DA in Ekurhuleni garnering as much 43% of the vote with the ANC down in the mid-low 20s and the Freedom Front Plus at between 9 and 11%; and in EThekwini the DA and MKP possibly tying at 30%, with the IFP at about 14%, and the ANC at around 10%. “But I think the number to watch is MK versus DA. Those I think in an urban-suburban setting are the two parties that are likely to be at each other's throats for that first spot.”

DOCKET ALERTS:   The fight over Trump's attempt to seize control of state mail-in ballots is headed for the Supreme Court. After a hearing before Judge Indira Talwani, the government didn't wait for a ruling — and it didn't wait for the First Circuit to weigh in either. It immediately demanded that the justices step in. Justice Jackson, who sits over the First Circuit, did not issue an admin stay. She's asked for the states' response by Tuesday.   According to ProPublica, ICE Agent Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements after shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minnesota in January. Castro was previously charged by state prosecutors with assault, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to extradite him to Minnesota.   DOOFUS OF THE DAY:   Maria Bartiromo has been fired from Fox Business. Apparently she did something worse than losing the network $787 million in a defamation suit.   MAIN SHOW:   Andrew talks midterms with Joe Dye.   League of Women Voters v. Trump [Mail-In Ballots] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73133197/league-of-women-voters-of-massachusetts-v-trump/   Emergency SCOTUS Petiton re Mail-In Ballots https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26A297/422948/20260903154027877_USPS%20Final%20Rule%20Stay%20and%20Appx.pdf   Trump's DOJ Blocked Serious ICE Shooting Charge Over Federal Prosecutor's "Strongest Possible" Objections https://www.propublica.org/article/doj-blocks-charges-ice-agent-minneapolis-julio-cesar-sosa-celis   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission met on September 3, 2026. With a quorum established, the Commission navigated a productive agenda focused on administrative appointments, conflict of interest updates, the adoption of the final fiscal year budget, and strategic consulting services. Executive Appointment and Compensation New Executive Director: In closed session, the Commission unanimously voted to appoint Kristyn Riggs as Executive Director. Compensation Adjustment: The Commission subsequently approved a temporary salary adjustment for Riggs while she serves in an interim capacity, set at an amount equal to 70% of the salary change maximum for the position on a monthly basis . Administrative and Consent Calendar Approvals Consent Calendar: Items 4 and 5 were approved unanimously. This included filing the GASB 75 report on other post-employment benefits (OPEB) accrual valuations ending June 30, 2024, and the engagement letter for the Commission's financial audits from fiscal years 2022 through 2024. Conflict of Interest Code (Item 6): The Commission approved amendments to the conflict code, which will be submitted to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors by October 1st. Notable updates include adding a board alternate for County District 5 (formerly held by Don Nottoli) and an alternate for the City of Sacramento, removing duplicate legal counsel titles, and removing position numbers to clean up the document. FY 2026-27 General and PEG Fee Fund Budgets (Item 7) The Commission approved its final $13.3 million General Fund budget against a backdrop of steadily declining cable franchise revenues, which are projected at $6.4 million for the upcoming fiscal year. Member Agency Revenue Distributions: Following recommendations from the Budget Ad-Hoc Committee and agency CFOs, the budget includes $8.2 million in total per-capital distributions to help member jurisdictions fund local safety, parks, and libraries. This includes a retroactive FY 25-26 distribution of $4.7 million and a budgeted FY 26-27 distribution of $3.5 million (releasing in August 2027 pending final actuals). Channel Licensee Reductions: To balance the declining revenue, channel licensees (grantees) accepted a 25% reduction from their FY 25-26 funding levels, receiving a combined $1.2 million. Final General Fund allocations approved are: Access Sacramento: $576,000 Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium (SECC): $357,000 PBS KVIE: $228,000 Sacramento Life TV: $47,869 OPEB Adjustment: The budget pre-funding line for retiree health benefits was zeroed out (from $250,000) because previous leadership heavily pre-funded the trust, leaving a highly manageable current liability of $218,000. PEG Fee Fund Budget: Left untouched from the preliminary budget, this fund contains $1.4 million in reserves with a projected $2 million in revenue. The Commission approved $690,000 in PEG capital projects for licensees (including facility leases and equipment upgrades). Sacramento Life TV remains ineligible for PEG funding due to religious content restrictions. Public and Agency Support: Finance directors from Citrus Heights, Galt, and the City of Sacramento, along with a representative from Folsom, spoke in strong support of the balanced, regional "shared pain" approach of the budget. Strategic Support Services (Item 9) The Commission authorized the Executive Director to execute an agreement for strategic support services to hire a consultant . Scope: The consultant will assist the newly formed Strategic Ad Hoc Committee in reviewing the Commission's long-term operational model, revenue-sharing methodologies, governance structure, and financial sustainability. Licensee Engagement: At the Board's direction, the consultant must coordinate substantive, direct outreach sessions with channel licensees to address their sustainability concerns. Funding Cap: Following debate from the commissioners, the motion was amended to place a "not to exceed $100,000" spending cap under the Director's discretion. The item passed with Member Sandhu abstaining. Channel Licensee Activity Reports (Item 10) The regional station managers provided updates on recent highlights and programs: KVIE: Featured its local black-and-white documentary Unhoused Neighbors and celebrated earning 16 awards (including 6 first-place honors) at the CNPA Journalism Awards for its newsroom, Abridged. Access Sacramento: Highlighted a new partnership with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to support local non-profits with media services, a new Afghan-focused news program hosted by expat journalist Jamal Faramand, and "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival premiering at the Crest Theater. SECC: Shared a video celebrating over 40 years of local educational broadcasting, highlighting training workshops that help hundreds of local teachers and thousands of students find their voice in media. Sacramento Life TV: Discussed its "Powerhouse Podcasts" (60 episodes to date), "Community Spotlight" documentaries, and its highly successful Capital Cold Case series in partnership with local law enforcement (27,000 views). The station soft-launched its sacramentolife.tv streaming network on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon TV. General Manager Herman noted that while the station is stretching its small $47,869 allocation, they will actively advocate for funding parity in 2027. Executive Director Administrative Update Riggs recognized her production staff for stepping up during the leadership transition. Key upcoming items include remote broadcasting for a Sacramento Sewer District meeting in October using a new flight pack and organizing election forums with the League of Women Voters. The next Cable Commission meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2026.

What if the pay gap is not just something happening to women out there in the abstract - but something happening to you, right now, in the salary band your company set before you even walked in the door? Meghan Pierce has the data. Philadelphia women are more educated than their male counterparts. They are in the workforce in strong numbers. And in some industries, they are earning less than they were before. The headline number looks like progress. The real numbers, broken down by race, by industry, by education level, tell a different story. This episode is about both: what the data actually says and what you can do about it today.SUMMARY & GUEST INTROIf you have ever wondered whether the pay gap is actually real, or whether it applies to someone as educated and accomplished as you, Meghan Pierce has been waiting to answer that question. She is the first-ever President and CEO of the Forum of Executive Women, a Philadelphia-based organization with more than 600 senior women leaders that has been doing this work since 1977. She came to the role from the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, before that from policy work at New York City Hall and some of the country's most respected law firms. Every year, the Forum publishes two reports that are the only Philadelphia-specific research of their kind: the Women in Leadership Report, tracking female representation in the C-suite and boardroom, and the Pay Equity Report, which examines the gender pay gap by industry, education level, and race. This is not headline data. These are the numbers most people never see - and Meghan is here to make sure you cannot look away.INSIDE THE EPISODEThe Pay Gap Is Getting Worse - and Not for Who You Think. The overall gap is slowly closing for white women. But for women of color, it is widening. And in specific industries across Philadelphia - and nationally - it is moving in the wrong direction entirely. Meghan breaks down what the data actually shows and why the headline number is not the number you should be looking at.More Degrees. Less Pay. Women are taking on more student debt to get higher degrees and not seeing it translate into higher income. The education fix is not fixing the pay gap. Meghan explains why - and what actually does.What Erica Saw From Inside HR. As a Chief People Officer, Erica had access to the pay data most employees never see. She shares what she actually found - the RIF lists where every name was a woman, the salary band game, the moment she realized that 'that girl only asked for 80K, let's offer 75' was happening in real time - and what it taught her about how the gap gets built in from day one.The Sponsor vs. the Mentor. A mentor gives you advice. A sponsor says your name in rooms when you are not there. Meghan breaks down the difference, why having a sponsor is one of the most powerful things you can do to close your own pay gap, and what it actually takes to get one (hint: it is not asking for one).Women Are Afraid to Use AI at Work. And They're Not Wrong. Meghan's Forum has been tracking this: women are afraid to use AI at work for fear of getting in trouble. Erica confirms the data backs them up - men are more encouraged to experiment, women are judged more harshly when they do. And if the skills gap that creates compounds over time, the AI gap and the pay gap become the same gap.Nine Women CEOs Out of 100. That was the most Philadelphia had ever had in a single year. Not double digits. Nine. Meghan explains the structural, social, and policy barriers that keep women out of the top jobs - paid family leave, caretaking responsibilities, and the boards that keep picking people who look like the people who picked them.You Have Everything You Need Right Now. Meghan's advice to her younger self. Erica's response: what is meant for you will not miss you, girl. The close of this episode is the thing women need to hear when imposter syndrome is loudest.RESOURCES & LINKSForum of Executive Women: https://www.foew.com/Pay Equity Report: https://www.foew.com/pay-equity-reportWomen in Leadership Report: https://www.foew.com/women-in-leadershipMeghan Pierce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanpierce/Philadelphia Citizen Article - Philadelphia Women, Still Underpaid: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-philadelphia-women-pay-equity/ ERICA'S RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

What if the pay gap is not just something happening to women out there in the abstract - but something happening to you, right now, in the salary band your company set before you even walked in the door? Meghan Pierce has the data. Philadelphia women are more educated than their male counterparts. They are in the workforce in strong numbers. And in some industries, they are earning less than they were before. The headline number looks like progress. The real numbers, broken down by race, by industry, by education level, tell a different story. This episode is about both: what the data actually says and what you can do about it today.SUMMARY & GUEST INTROIf you have ever wondered whether the pay gap is actually real, or whether it applies to someone as educated and accomplished as you, Meghan Pierce has been waiting to answer that question. She is the first-ever President and CEO of the Forum of Executive Women, a Philadelphia-based organization with more than 600 senior women leaders that has been doing this work since 1977. She came to the role from the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, before that from policy work at New York City Hall and some of the country's most respected law firms. Every year, the Forum publishes two reports that are the only Philadelphia-specific research of their kind: the Women in Leadership Report, tracking female representation in the C-suite and boardroom, and the Pay Equity Report, which examines the gender pay gap by industry, education level, and race. This is not headline data. These are the numbers most people never see - and Meghan is here to make sure you cannot look away.INSIDE THE EPISODEThe Pay Gap Is Getting Worse - and Not for Who You Think. The overall gap is slowly closing for white women. But for women of color, it is widening. And in specific industries across Philadelphia - and nationally - it is moving in the wrong direction entirely. Meghan breaks down what the data actually shows and why the headline number is not the number you should be looking at.More Degrees. Less Pay. Women are taking on more student debt to get higher degrees and not seeing it translate into higher income. The education fix is not fixing the pay gap. Meghan explains why - and what actually does.What Erica Saw From Inside HR. As a Chief People Officer, Erica had access to the pay data most employees never see. She shares what she actually found - the RIF lists where every name was a woman, the salary band game, the moment she realized that 'that girl only asked for 80K, let's offer 75' was happening in real time - and what it taught her about how the gap gets built in from day one.The Sponsor vs. the Mentor. A mentor gives you advice. A sponsor says your name in rooms when you are not there. Meghan breaks down the difference, why having a sponsor is one of the most powerful things you can do to close your own pay gap, and what it actually takes to get one (hint: it is not asking for one).Women Are Afraid to Use AI at Work. And They're Not Wrong. Meghan's Forum has been tracking this: women are afraid to use AI at work for fear of getting in trouble. Erica confirms the data backs them up - men are more encouraged to experiment, women are judged more harshly when they do. And if the skills gap that creates compounds over time, the AI gap and the pay gap become the same gap.Nine Women CEOs Out of 100. That was the most Philadelphia had ever had in a single year. Not double digits. Nine. Meghan explains the structural, social, and policy barriers that keep women out of the top jobs - paid family leave, caretaking responsibilities, and the boards that keep picking people who look like the people who picked them.You Have Everything You Need Right Now. Meghan's advice to her younger self. Erica's response: what is meant for you will not miss you, girl. The close of this episode is the thing women need to hear when imposter syndrome is loudest.RESOURCES & LINKSForum of Executive Women: https://www.foew.com/Pay Equity Report: https://www.foew.com/pay-equity-reportWomen in Leadership Report: https://www.foew.com/women-in-leadershipMeghan Pierce on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanpierce/Philadelphia Citizen Article - Philadelphia Women, Still Underpaid: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-philadelphia-women-pay-equity/ ERICA'S RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

The J. M. Smucker Company notched a win in its trademark dilution case against Trader Joe's over the Uncrustable dupes. A judge in Ohio refused to dismiss the case or transfer it to California.    For the third time, Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected Trump's attempt to remove his hush money conviction case to federal court from New York State court.   The Supreme Court allowed Trump to build his monstrous bunker ballroom.   DOOFUS OF THE DAY: George Santos managed to get himself banned for life by Kalshi after he got caught better on his own attendance at the State of the Union.   MAIN SHOW:   Judge Rita Lin granted summary judgment to Anthropic in its case against the Defense Department. After the company objected to the use of its product for autonomous lethal targeting and mass surveillance of Americans, Pete Hegseth set out to destroy its business. He failed.   Judge Indira Talwani refused to stay her own order blocking the Post Office from implementing Trump's demand to seize control of mail-in ballots.    Prosecutors in Minnesota hope to criminalize protest by claiming that an entire network of people engaging in First Amendment-protected protest are responsible if one of them eventually commits a crime. Pursuant to a Trump directive known as NSPM-7, the DOJ instructed operatives to infiltrate and surveil affinity groups espousing "extreme viewpoints on immigration, radical gender ideology, and anti-American sentiment." None of which is a crime! They've charged 15 protesters in Minnesota as part of a conspiracy that includes major unions and the DSA — all of which they've snooped on using administrative warrants from DHS.   SUBSCRIBER BONUS: A gestational surrogate from Alaska is trying to steal a sick baby. And Ken Paxton wants to help her do it!   J.M. Smucker Co v. Trader Joe's https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71631587/jm-smucker-company-v-trader-joes-company/   People of The State of New York v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67326478/people-of-the-state-of-new-york-v-trump/   Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72379655/anthropic-pbc-v-us-department-of-war   US v. Sant [D. Minn. docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73489661/united-states-v-sant/   National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation [Supreme Court order] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a203_2b8e.pdf   League of Women Voters v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73133197/league-of-women-voters-of-massachusetts-v-trump/?   NSPM-7 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

OA1292 - Jenessa takes us through the Supreme Court's 6-3 shadow docket ruling in Trump v. California, which lifted a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service to gatekeep mail-in ballot delivery before the midterms. Is this a procedural technicality or a five-alarm fire for November? And what does it mean that the Postal Service published its final rule on a Friday night, in apparent violation of an injunction, right before the Court's Monday ruling? Jenessa walks through the chaotic docket, Judge Talwani's genius pivot, and why Justice Jackson's 20-page solo dissent might be the most important thing you read this election season. Cases discussed: Trump v. California (Supreme Court shadow docket, 8/25/2026) League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, D. Mass. DSCC v. Trump, D.D.C. State of California v. United States Postal Service Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

Are Ohio elections secure? The League of Women Voters' Jen Miller reveals how to protect your vote and fight misinformation.How to Secure Your Vote, Understand Ohio's Election System, and Confront MisinformationWith the midterm elections approaching, political ads and social media can overwhelm voters with both facts and falsehoods. In this episode, Jen Miller from the League of Women Voters Ohio sheds light on the real state of Ohio's democracy, addressing what's true, what's changing, and what voters need to know.Episode HighlightsHistory & Mission of the League: How the League of Women Voters began in Ohio, their nonpartisan principles, and why voter education is their top priority.Voter Access & Security: The facts about Ohio's layered election security, the strict voter ID requirements, and how to make a reliable voting plan despite changing rules.Redistricting and Gerrymandering: Why Ohio is considered highly gerrymandered, what's being done at the state and local level, and why fair district lines matter for all voters.Engaging Young Voters: Successful nonpartisan programs like the Airstream campus tours and Voter Girl that help more young people understand and embrace their voting rights.Combating Election Misinformation: Tips for quick fact checks, honest discussions with family members, and protecting democracy through consistent civic engagement.Poll Worker Insights: The essential roles of poll workers, how training works, and why respectful treatment of election officials matters more than ever.Whether you're registering to vote for the first time or returning to the polls, Jen Miller's advice will help you prepare, participate, and protect your voting rights in Ohio.If you like this episode, please let us know. We appreciate the feed back, and your support of offset costs of producing the podcast!5 Frequently Asked Questions about Secure Voting in OhioHow secure are Ohio's elections? - Ohio elections use bipartisan teams for every step, strong physical and cyber safeguards, and regular audits comparing paper and digital records to ensure accuracy and security.What voter ID is required to vote in Ohio? - Acceptable IDs include an unexpired Ohio driver's license or state ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military or veteran ID. State ID cards are free, but certain previously accepted documents (like county veteran cards) no longer qualify.How can young people get involved in voting and civic engagement in Ohio? - Programs like the Airstream Campus initiative, Voter Girl with Girl Scouts, and internships help young voters learn about, register for, and participate in elections. High school students can also serve as paid poll workers through Youth at the Booth.What is "dark money" in Ohio politics, and why does it matter? - Dark money refers to campaign funds from undisclosed sources, making it hard to see who influences issues and candidates. The League advocates for better disclosure and transparency laws.How can Ohio voters protect themselves against election misinformation? - By relying on trusted resources (like vote411.org and League guides), verifying sources (look for .gov websites), and approaching discussions with curiosity, voters can avoid common pitfalls and help protect democracy.We would love to hear from you.Give us your feedback, or suggest a topic, by leaving us a voice message.Email us at hello@lookingforwardourway.com.Find us on Bluesky and Facebook.Please review our podcast on Google!And of course, everything can be found on our website, Looking Forward Our Way.Recorded in Studio C at 511 Studios. A production of Circle 270 Media® Podcast Consultants.Copyright 2026 Carol Ventresca and Brett Johnsonhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/Mentioned in this episode:Listener DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed by the experts interviewed on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or any affiliated organizations. The information provided in these interviews is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for specific advice or information related to their individual circumstances. The podcast host and producers do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided by the experts interviewed. Listener discretion is advised.

DOCKET ALERTS:   Washington Post opinion writer Karen Attiah, who was fired for her remarks after the death of Charlie Kirk, has been reinstated to her job after winning in arbitration.   Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook responded to Trump's latest effort to fire her by pointing out that multiple members of Trump's own cabinet made the same paperwork error she did on a mortgage application, and no one is accusing them of fraud.   Judge David Hittner, an 87-year-old Reagan appointee, struck down Texas's drag ban, finding that it would necessarily criminalize a lot of performances that are not obscene … including ones by Dolly Parton.   DOOFUS OF THE DAY:   Mike Lindell, the crackpot pillow pumper, lost his bid to be the Republican gubernatorial candidate in his home state of Minnesota. And he missed the deadline to pay for a recount. But he's not letting that stop him! He's suing everyone in sight demanding they surrender proof that the entire thing was rigged.   MAIN SHOW:   Florida Republicans are embroiled in a massive corruption scandal involving $10 million in taxpayer dollars for children's prescriptions, laundered through First Lady Casey Desantis's charity, and used for partisan political purposes, including defeating a marijuana legalization referendum. CBS in Miami got the grand jury report.   Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. rebuffed Minnesota's motion to force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro. Castro shot a man in Minneapolis and then lied about it, including filing a false police report. He was indicted in Minnesota, but Texas refuses to sign an extradition warrant, and now Castro has been released from jail.   Judge Cooper held a hearing today on the future of the Kennedy Center, after the board voted again to chisel Trump's name into the marble on the front of the place.   Judge Indira Talwani ordered the state plaintiffs to file an amended complaint in their effort to block the Trump administration seizing control of mail-in voting pursuant to Trump's executive order. Last week, the Supreme Court's conservatives blocked Judge Talwani's prior injunction on the theory that the states hadn't yet been harmed when they filed their original complaint.   SUBSCRIBER BONUS:   Update on Tuesday's hearing in our FOIA suit to get the evidence in the DOJ's ethics complaint against Judge Boasberg.   The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back. https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-i-foughtand   Extragrams LLC v. Paxton [TX drag ban] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67660604/extragrams-llc-v-paxton   Walz v. Abbott [S.D. Tex. extradition case; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74662182/walz-v-abbott/   Trump v. California [Supreme Court order re: voter lists EO] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/26a124_hgci.pdf   League of Women Voters v. Trump [D. Mass. voter list case before Judge Talwani; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73133197/league-of-women-voters-of-massachusetts-v-trump/   Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/grand-jury-report-hope-florida/   Res Ipsa Media LLC v. DOJ https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71236135/res-ipsa-media-llc-v-department-of-justice/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Chris Hagenow and John Hendrickson are back together in studio after John has been out on what Chris generously describes as a paleo-conservative world tour. The conversation opens with a survey of the Iowa governor's race, including a new Suffolk University poll showing Rob Sand with a modest lead over Zach Lahn and Ashley Hinson ahead of Josh Turek in the Senate race. Chris and John assess where the race stands with Labor Day approaching, what issues are actually moving voters — and whether the water quality and cancer conversation dominating the campaign trail reflects what Iowans are thinking about at the dinner table.John brings back a dispatch from the State Policy Network's annual conference, where Iowa's decade of conservative reform was a consistent topic of conversation. Colleagues from around the country — including states playing nothing but defense — noted that Iowa is doing something rare: leaders who said they'd cut taxes and did, who said they'd do school choice and did. Governor Reynolds drew particular praise.Chris closes with a recap of his Iowa Public Radio River to River debate on Amendment One against a League of Women Voters representative. The opposition's arguments — service cuts, police and fire defunding, budget paralysis — got a thorough airing and a thorough rebuttal. The episode ends with the national debt crossing $40 trillion and a reminder of why Iowa's fiscal foundation is worth protecting.0:09 Welcome back & John's return2:36 Trivia4:51 Suffolk poll: governor's and Senate races9:03 Water quality vs. kitchen table economics10:14 Sand's economic program11:44 Lahn elevating tax policy12:59 Is it always the economy, stupid?14:09 What real Iowans are talking about15:46 The ongoing case for tax relief17:57 John's national dispatch19:40 Iowa's reputation among conservative peers20:54 Reynolds and the vision beyond reelection24:23 River to River: the Amendment One debate26:02 Rebutting the opposition's arguments28:30 Washington state: the cautionary tale29:59 The forces that always want more32:13 National debt hits $40 trillion34:26 Iowa's fiscal foundation35:09 Sign off

August 27, 2026; 4pm: Jacob Soboroff is in for Nicolle Wallace. This afternoon, Republicans are starting to reckon with the consequences of hitching their wagon to Donald Trump. Later, Trump's new policy, which removes tariffs from imported ground beef for 90 days (conveniently right up until the midterms), is making American cattle farmers feel frustrated and betrayed. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Herold works to untangle public confusion over a recent SCOTUS ruling on mail in voting, explaining that it only unfroze one of two active cases challenging Trump's postal executive order while the League of Women Voters case is still blocking key provisions. He covers the DOJ and FBI seizing Chinese state sponsored hacking tools that targeted NASA, the Fed, and other agencies, a Secret Service leak investigation resulting in staff suspensions, and a newly announced Meta settlement over child safety claims. Ashe in America joins later to break down the Mike Lindell Minnesota recount fight and why the state's proposed "partial recount" methodology raises red flags. Other topics include a Pentagon claim of newly found Afghanistan withdrawal documents, a Massachusetts lawmaker's pandemic fraud arrest, and some fun with a new nickname for a Colorado election official. Sponsor reads, ad mishap bloopers, and a lively chat session round out a Wednesday show ahead of tonight's Power Hour with Burning Bright.

The testimony in that case has covered her marriage, her care, and what she was experiencing before the killings, including perinatal and postpartum mental illness. A lot of women recognized pieces of their own experience in it and said so publicly. Hawk's point is the distinction being deliberately collapsed. Empathy for what someone went through is not approval of what they did, and he has not seen a single person express the latter. He draws on his own experience of posting about hard things and reading the responses, where the value is finding out you are not the only one. Then the arithmetic. Roughly 153 million people voted last November, women at a higher rate than men. The proposal on the table would strip the vote from well over 100 million Americans. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 20th, 2026. In today's newscast, Monroe County Election Supervisor Kylie Farris joins us on “Civic Conversations” – a podcast collaboration between WFHB and the local chapter of the League of Women Voters. That's coming up in our feature report. Also coming up in the next half …

The Historic Trust and League of Women Voters of Clark County host a Constitution Day event on Sept. 17 at Fort Vancouver's Artillery Barracks. Three speakers, interactive trivia, and open discussion run from 4 to 8 p.m. The first 100 guests receive a free pocket Constitution courtesy of Riverview Bank. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/constitution-day-founding-ideas-modern-voices-theme-of-event/ #ConstitutionDay #FortVancouver #ClarkCounty #America250 #LeagueOfWomenVoters #TheHistoricTrust #CivicEducation

A dozen people filed to run to become Wyoming's lone representative in the U.S. House. Hear about their priorities and leadership styles in this recent forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters.Watch the full panel discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlI4tucM8PULove WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1

The future of Washington’s new “millionaires tax” is at stake this election season. And not JUST the ballot measure asking voters to weigh repealing the tax in November. The justices on the state Supreme Court will decide a separate legal challenge to that historic measure. In a highly unusual scenario: five of the court’s nine seats are up for election this fall. Tuesday’s primary will determine the candidates for FOUR of those races. Soundside's final look at the Washington State Primary Ballot takes a closer look at these four races for seats on the WA State Supreme Court. GUEST: Jonathan Martin - Former Seattle Times editor who now writes for the Washington Observer. Also, The Cascadia Daily News recently announced he’ll be their new editor-in-chief starting in September. RELATED LINKS: https://www.washingtonsupremecourt.org/ League of Women Voters of Washington - Supreme Court Candidates Washington Supreme Court elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia The independent money comes out to play - WA Observer Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotesSoundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wyomingites will choose a new governor this year. We heard from two of the candidates who want the job at a recent forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters. Hear their vision for Wyoming's youth, healthcare, energy future and more.Watch the full panel discussion: https://youtu.be/fcfJSWywOyg?si=RWwoO8w-rwpyMR1kLove WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1

The primaries are upon us in South Florida. Rest easy, your mail-in ballots look secure — but Democratic races in those new gerrymandered districts? They're lookin' messy.Early voting starts on Monday, so we devoted the hour to the Aug. 18 Florida primary elections. The League of Women Voters walked us through what you need to know about the contests and controversies before you head to the ballot box (01:03). We also looked at the hot local races and referendums from Palm Beach to Key West (19:03). And we discussed the primary chaos playing out in so many South Florida congressional districts thanks to that new map (34:35).

DOCKET ALERTS:   The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is on hold well into next year. The parties stipulated that the merger would not go through pending trial in the antitrust case brought by twelve state AGs, despite massive financial penalties for Paramount if the deal is delayed. Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America has filed a similar antitrust action, which has also been assigned to Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín.   Trump's newest tariff scheme, based on findings of anticompetitive use of forced labor by our trade competitors, drew multiple legal challenges. Learning Resources v. US, Take 3!    Fired US Attorney for the Western District of Washington, Roger Rogoff, is suing to get his job back.   MAIN SHOW:   In March, Trump put out an executive order instructing DHS to compile a list of voters. The states would then be forced to submit all mail-in ballot recipients to a portal and supply each with an individual bar code. The Post Office was instructed to refuse to deliver ballots to anyone not on the list. That order is now being litigated in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, the DC Circuit, the US District for Massachusetts, the First Circuit and, as of today, the Supreme Court.   James Comey has moved to dismiss the two-count federal indictment against him for posting an instagram photo of seashells that spelled out "8647." We discuss the "true threat" doctrine and the administration's larger war on freedom of speech when it comes to his critics and journalists.   Speaking of which, in the subscriber bonus, we discuss the case of Atlanta "Stop Cop City" protester Sam Tunick, who was charged with destroying evidence when he tricked CBP agents into bricking his phone. California v. Paramount-Skydance https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73606877/the-state-of-california-v-paramount-skydance-corporation/   Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. v. Paramount Skydance Corporation https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73614167/writers-guild-of-america-west-inc-v-paramount-skydance-corporation/   Fact Sheet: USTR Section 301 Action in Response to the Failure of 60 Economies to Ban Imports Produced with Forced Labor https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/fact-sheets/2026/july/fact-sheet-ustr-section-301-action-response-failure-60-economies-ban-imports-produced-forced-labor   Learning Resources v. US [Section 301 tariffs] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73668290/learning-resources-inc-v-the-united-states-of-america/   Burlap and Barrel v. Greer [Section 301 tariffs] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73667352/burlap-and-barrel-inc-v-greer-in-his-official-capacity-as-united-states/   Rogoff v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73647676/rogoff-v-trump   California v. Trump [Mail-in ballots, First Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73568304/state-of-california-v-trump/?order_by=desc   League of Women Voters v. Trump [Mail-in ballots, D. Mass.] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73133197/league-of-women-voters-of-massachusetts-v-trump   NAACP v. US [Mail-in ballots, D.D.C.] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17461792/national-association-for-the-advancement-of-colored-people-v-united-states   NAACP v. USPS [Mail-in ballots, DC Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73595574/naacp-v-usps/   Trump v. California [Mail-in ballots, SCOTUS] https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docket/docketfiles/html/public26a124.html   US v. Comey [North Carolina criminal indictment for 8647; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73256624/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc   US v. Tunick [Georgia criminal indictment for bricked phone; docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71998357/united-states-v-tunick/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

With less than a month until Wyoming's primary election, the candidates for Wyoming's next chief of public schools are trying to differentiate themselves. We asked them about school vouchers, parental rights, youth mental health and more at a candidate forum hosted by Wyoming Public Media, WyoFile and the League of Women Voters.Watch the full panel discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J_mHMTVl0g&t=1980sLove WPR's reporting? Sign up for our newsletters to get our stories delivered right to your inbox here: http://bit.ly/4dzuaq1

In this episode of #SistersInLaw Sidebar, Barb McQuade and Jill Wine-Banks answer listener questions on everything from the Emoluments Clause to restoring trust in the rule of law.  They discuss whether the Qatari plane gift violates the Emoluments Clause and how Congress could enforce it, the filibuster's role in enabling more extreme judicial nominees, concerns about raids on groups like the League of Women Voters after concerning rhetoric from the Trump administration, balancing belief in survivors with due process, key differences between civil and criminal contempt, and what it will take to restore people's faith in the DOJ.Freshen up your spring wardrobe!  Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch! Additional #SistersInLaw Projects#SistersInLaw Main ShowJill's Politicon YouTube Show: Just The FactsKim's Newsletter: The GavelJoyce's new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here. Order Barb's new book, The Fix, or her first book, Attack From Within, now in paperback. Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on BlueskyGet your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastGet text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Mentioned By The #SistersOrder Barb's new book, The Fix, and get tickets for her book tour!Support This Week's Sponsors:Lola Blankets:Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at Lolablankets.com by using code SISTERS atcheckout. Experience the world's #1 blanket with Lola Blankets.Factor: Head to Factormeals.com/sil50off and use code sil50off to get 50% off and free daily greens with every box of quick, delicious meals.Get More From The #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | Civil Discourse Substack | MSNBC | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTubeKimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: barbaramcquade.com | Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America

What in the World? That phrase has become the title of an ongoing series on Crosstalk noting some of the more outlandish or shocking things taking place in society and the world. Many of these stories don't get coverage from mainstream media, so settle-in as Jim takes you through these surprising news items. Here's a sample from the broadcast: Chancellor Sam Hawgood of the University of California San Francisco struggles to answer whether a non-biological woman has ever had a baby. The League of Women Voters believes that keeping men who claim to be women out of women's sports is an egregious example of sex discrimination. A transgender person born as a male and identifying as a female fled the U.S. for the Netherlands, apparently feeling there would be greater freedom there. This same person complained about being harassed by Muslim migrants in this Dutch country. On a leftist podcast, Francesca Hong, who's running for governor in Wisconsin, branded hospitals that won't provide gender affirming care for children as, "cowardly". Christ Episcopal Church in Dayton, Ohio, used food dye to turn their communion bread in the colors of the LGBTQ rainbow. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation released a report bemoaning the decline of LGBTQ characters in film. Texas State Representative James Talarico, the Council on American/Islamic Relations, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and more also made the cut as part of this selection of eye-opening news stories.

VR38 - This week in Vapid Response Thomas, Lydia, and Matt review some truly awful takes from a MAGA economist on the true cause of low crime rates, Rep. Nancy Mace on her extremely real and not-at-all-racist concerns about the dangers of judges with dual citizenship, and a then-20-year-old Rolling Stone columnist in 1969 on his immediate disdain for what would become one of the greatest rock albums of all time. “Trump's Immigration Enforcement Really is Slashing Violent Crime,” John R. Lott, Jr, The Federalist (July 9, 2026) FBI's National Crime Victims Survey data “Governing America means loyalty to America,” Rep. Nancy Mace, Newsweek (July 4, 2026) Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's preliminary injunction order in League of Women Voters v DHS Judicial nominee Sparkle Sooknanan's responses to Sen. Lindsay Graham's judicial questionnaire (March 20, 2024) “The Top 15 Bullshit Album Reviews That Rolling Stone Magazine Had the Balls to Publish,” Reel Harmonies (July 14, 2014) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

What does it mean to have a constitution? That is a question tribal leaders are going to grapple with this week in southern Arizona during a two-day seminar. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. Up until Congress passed the landmark Indian Reorganization Act, tribes were not seen as sovereign. That all changed in 1934. Dave Beeksma is from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Wisconsin. “But there are going to be some conditions. So, what the U.S. government did, was they provided these boilerplate templates. [In] some cases, these were literally fill-in-the-blank constitutions.” He is also director of the Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona. “We the people of – state your tribe – are constituting a constitution to do x, y, and z. That created some challenges for us over the next 90 years.” Which is why the institute is helping tribes review these outdated texts. The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times. Such reform is something Thomas Jefferson encouraged. “The Cherokee Nation does something like that right now. They have a provision every 20 years where they can look and decide whether or not to have essentially a constitutional convention. Our constitutions should be like nature. They should be like our world. They should be like our communities. They should be able to grow.” (Courtesy New Mexico Native Census Coalition / Facebook) The 2030 Census is still nearly four years off, but a growing distrust of government has those planning to help with the New Mexico count worried about fairness and representation. Roz Brown has more. The count is conducted every ten years by the U.S. Census Bureau and relies on a vast network of partners and community organizations like the League of Women Voters to help. State Demographer Robert Rhatigan says New Mexico has had a constant problem with undercounting of first-generation immigrant families and Native Americans, primarily because addresses are missing from the Census Bureau’s address list. “Those reasons include non-standard addressing, field work limitations; there’s the language and cultural barriers, and distrust of the federal government. The Hispanic community in particular, and that is a big part of it.” Rhatigan says census undercounts can prevent tribal communities and other groups from receiving federal funding. He notes the state’s financial investment in a program called the Local Update of Census Addresses for the 2020 Census was highly successful – adding more than 100,000 previously overlooked addresses. He believes the state could see more gains if some $300,000 are allocated by the state legislature for the 2030 Census. Compared to other agencies, the Trump administration’s staff cuts to the Census Bureau have been minimal. About 300 workers, or 25% of the Bureau’s employees, were laid off during broader federal downsizing, but Rhatigan worries it still could be detrimental. “That 25% of staff represented well north of 50% of the institutional knowledge, folks who’d been through two or three censuses. So that’s a huge loss.” In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the first Trump administration could not include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census form, but there are new efforts in Congress to add a similar question in 2030. States with a majority of Democratic voters argued such a question would discourage legal and illegal immigrants from responding and make the population count less accurate. Rhatigan says there also are efforts underway by Congressional Republicans to limit the Census Bureau’s contact strategies. “The policy in 2020 was six knocks on the doors. They wanna limit that to two contacts. That would be extremely problematic, and it would almost certainly depress the count in New Mexico more so than in other states.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, July 13, 2026 – Tribal solar projects shine on without much federal support

DOCKET ALERTS:   Trump says he's going to get the Supreme Court to reconsider its birthright citizenship ruling "IMMEDIATELY." (He's not.)   He also says he's going to get SCOTUS to reconsider its denial of certiorari in the E. Jean Carroll case, and thus he shouldn't have to pay the $5 million he owes her. (Again, he's not.) Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the escrowed funds to be disbursed to Kaplan, holding that it was time for Trump to "do equity and pay the judgment." And the Second Circuit summarily refused his "emergency" request for an administrative stay of the disbursement order. Pay up, a-hole!   The DC Circuit rebuffed Trump's petition to get his name slapped back on the Kennedy Center pending appeal of the ruling that it was illegal to put it there in the first place. Olympian David Hearn was arraigned today in DC Superior Court on felony charges for having vandalized Trump's janky Reflecting Pool remodel.   Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan was given a $5,000 fine but no jail time after being convicted of obstructing ICE by letting an immigrant defendant exit the courtroom using the jury door. The government had sought an eight to ten-month custodial sentence.   DOOFUS OF THE DAY: Ken Paxton, who separated from his wife two years ago, and still continues to use his former marital home as his address for voting purposes, according to ProPublica.   MAIN SHOW:   The Eleventh Circuit upheld an injunction blocking much of Florida's Stop WOKE Act (get it? get it?), which barred university professors from taking a position on "controversial" ideas like systemic racism. The state's theory is that professors are government employees, and employers can regulate speech, and thus teachers are just like Walmart greeters who can be given a strict script. The judges did not agree.   In Georgia, a federal judge quashed a subpoena for a vast trove of data on every person who worked on the 2020 election. Judge William Ray reasoned that any "crime" committed would be outside the statute of limitations, and so he need not reach the propriety of the subpoena to quash it.   According to a recently filed lawsuit, the Trump administration has been violating its own policies and handing Iranian asylum seekers over to the Iranian government — even after we started bombing the country.   Maine senatorial candidate Graham Platner has dropped out — sort of. We'll discuss the legal implications and what happens going forward.   SUBSCRIBER BONUS: Update on the "Judgefight" from Ep. 243. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in DC says that the Trump administration cannot use the Social Security database to bulk-verify state voter rolls. Judge T. Kent Wetherell in Florida says that they must. Now what?   Carroll v. Trump [SDNY docket] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65895581/carroll-v-trump   Carroll v. Trump [Second Circuit docket] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73589905/carroll-v-trump/   Beatty v. Trump [Kennedy Center, DC Circuit docket] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73477160/joyce-beatty-v-donald-trump   US v. Dugan  https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70255566/united-states-v-dugan   Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on "Illegal Voting." He May Have Violated Texas Election Law. https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-voter-registration-election-law   Pernell v. Commissioner of the FL State Board of Education [11th Circuit Stop WOKE] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca11.80813/gov.uscourts.ca11.80813.11014486517.1.pdf   Iranian American Legal Defense Fund v. Rubio [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73581390/iranian-american-legal-defense-fund-v-rubio/   Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, §374-A [candidate dropping out statute] https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/21-a/title21-Asec374-A.html   League of Women Voters v. DHS (DC Cir appeal) [docket via CourtListener] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.43348/   League of Women Voters v. DHS (Sooknanan SAVE docket) [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71499795/league-of-women-voters-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc   State of Florida v. DHS (Wetherell SAVE docket) [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69271601/state-of-florida-v-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod