12: Unpacking Bill Barr's Testimony with Asha Rangappa

Presidential Debate #1 Analysis with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi: Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi analyze the first presidential debate of the 2020 election. Be sure to subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcasts. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to and rate us on Apple Podcasts. Find us on Spotify, or other podcast streaming services as well. Intergenerational Politics on SOCIAL MEDIA: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intergenerational-politics/id1522241906 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Intrgenpolitics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intergenpoliticspodcast/ by iGen Politics

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SCOTUS Debrief Part 2 with Leah Litman, University of Michigan Law Professor: In this 2nd part of our Supreme Court debrief installment, with University of Michigan Law Professor Leah Litman, we discuss the DACA case, in which the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s rescission of the Obama DACA program because it was “arbitrary and capricious.” We also discuss Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, also known as the Contraceptive Coverage case. We finally take a broader look at where the Roberts court stands on a crucial issue for America’s future in the 2020 election and beyond: voting rights. Professor Litman teaches and writes about constitutional law, federal post-conviction review, and federal sentencing at the University of Michigan Law School. In addition, she is one of the co-hosts and creators of Strict Scrutiny, a podcast about that examines the U.S. Supreme Court and other legal decisions. Professor Litman was also part of the litigation team in Gar by iGen Politics

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Gun Safety with Fred Guttenberg: In this episode, co-hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join national gun safety activist and author Fred Guttenberg to talk to about the persistent issue of gun violence, possible gun reform policies, and his new book, "Find the Helpers: What 9/11 and Parkland Taught Me About Recovery, Purpose, and Hope," which you can find wherever you purchase your books. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast streaming services. #Podcast #GunSafety #Politics by iGen Politics

47 min listen

The Meaning of Conservatism with Bill Kristol: In this episode, Jill and Victor talk with Bill Kristol about what conservatism means in our current political climate, why an organization that Bill is the founder of, Defending America Together, opposes President Trump, what Bill sees as the authoritarian and nativist impulses of the Trump administration, what it means to hold conservative values, and what it means to be American. Bill Kristol has been a leading participant in American political debates and is a widely respected analyst of American political developments for three decades. After serving in the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, Kristol founded The Weekly Standard in 1995 and edited this influential intellectual journal of conservatism for over two decades. Now, as founding director of Defending Democracy Together, a 501c4 advocacy organization composed of conservatives and Republicans fighting for consistent conservative principles like rule of law, free by iGen Politics

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Recap of DNC Convention Day 1: Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, both delegates for Vice President Joe Biden in Illinois recap day 1 of the DNC Convention. by iGen Politics

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DNC Convention Day 2 Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi: Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, both Biden delegates in Illinois, recap day 2 of the DNC Convention. by iGen Politics

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RNC Convention with Steve Schmidt: In this episode, hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Steve Schmidt, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and MSNBC Political Analyst, to discuss the RNC convention, what the Joe Biden campaign has to do to effectively increase voter turnout and win, and the importance of defeating Trump and Trumpism. In addition to co-founding the Lincoln Project and being an MSNBC Political Analyst, Steve is also a communications and public affairs strategist, having worked on numerous Republican campaigns including, former President George W. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senator John McCain’s. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast streaming services. by iGen Politics

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Immigrants’ Rights and Trump's Family Separation Policy with ACLU’s Lee Gelernt: In this episode, Jill and Victor talked with Lee Gelernt from the ACLU about the important work that he is doing as the deputy director of ACLU’s Immigrants’ Right Project and a documentary called “The Fight,” which highlights Lee’s first-hand experience fighting one of the most gut-wrenching and cruel policies of the Trump administration: separating children from their parents at the border in 2018. Lee Gelernt is widely recognized as one of the country’s leading public interest lawyers and has argued dozens of groundbreaking civil rights cases during his career, including in the U.S. Supreme Court and virtually every federal court of appeals in the country. He has also testified before both houses of Congress. During the past four years, he has successfully argued some of the country’s most high-profile cases, including a challenge to the Trump Administration’s unprecedented practice of separating famili by iGen Politics

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DNC Convention Preview with Jill and Victor: In this episode, co-hosts Jill Wine-Banks, the only woman on the Watergate Trial Team, MSNBC Legal Analyst, author of "The Watergate Girl," and delegate for Joe Biden, and Victor Shi, the youngest Biden delegate in Illinois and incoming student at UCLA, sit down to share their thoughts on the DNC Convention, their experience running as a delegate, and what they are looking forward to as the DNC Convention unfolds. You can tune into the DNC Convention and see the planned speakers and events here: https://www.demconvention.com/schedule-and-speakers/ Stay tuned for more special DNC Convention coverage with Jill, Victor, and other exciting guests lined up later this week. by iGen Politics

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The Lincoln Project and the DNC/RNC Conventions with Rick Wilson: In this episode, we joined Rick Wilson to hear his thoughts on the DNC Convention, what he expects the RNC Convention to look like next week, and some of the work that Lincoln Project is doing to persuade traditional Republicans, independents, and frankly, anyone concerned about our Constitution and democracy. Rick Wilson is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project. He is a seasoned Republican political strategist, frequent political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, media consultant, and innovative ad-maker. He is currently Editor-at-Large of The Daily Beast. Author of Everything Trump Touches Dies, Wilson is an outspoken critic of the Trump administration and the current state of the GOP. Wilson served as field director for George H.W. Bush’s campaign in 1988. To learn more about the Lincoln Project, click here: https://lincolnproject.us/ Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and by iGen Politics

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Full DNC Convention Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi: In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi record the final installment of our special DNC Convention Recap. by iGen Politics

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An Update For Our Listeners: Intergenerational Politics, hosted by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, strives to engage all generations in the political conversation. As we head into Election Day, we promise at least one podcast each week dedicated to engaging all generations in the political conversation, but with interesting and often dramatic new issues being raised by what seems to be daily events, we will sometimes add a second episode when called for each week. To listen to past and future episodes of Intergenerational Politics, subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or any other podcast platform! See you then, Intergenerational Politics listeners! . by iGen Politics

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RNC Convention Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi: Hosts Jill Wine-Banks, the only woman on the Watergate trial team, MSNBC Legal Analyst, and author of "The Watergate Girl," and Victor Shi, an incoming freshman at UCLA and the youngest Joe Biden delegate in Illinois, recap the RNC Convention. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast streaming services. by iGen Politics

54 min listen

In Honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Melissa Murray: In this episode, Jill and Victor talked with Melissa Murray, an NYU Law Professor, co-host of Strict Scrutiny, and frequent MSNBC guest, about a topic neither Jill nor Victor wanted to talk about: the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this episode, we discuss the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what her vacancy means for the Supreme Court and our democracy in 2020 and beyond. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to and rate us on Apple Podcasts. Find us on Spotify, or other podcast streaming services as well. by iGen Politics

54 min listen

Roger Stone Commutation with the Two Hosts: This episode is with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, the two hosts, in which we discuss the recent Roger Stone commutation and how grotesque and unlawful that decision was from President Trump. Intergenerational Politics is a video series created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. by iGen Politics

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Government Transparency and Racial Justice with David Greising and Matt Topic: This episode is on the importance of increasing government transparency as a means to achieve racial Justice with President of Better Government Transparency David Greising and Attorney Matt Topic. Intergenerational Politics is a video series created by Jill Wine-Banks, the only woman prosecutor working the Richard Nixon impeachment case, the author of "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President," and MSNBC contributor, and Victor Shi, an incoming freshman at UCLA, the youngest elected delegate for Joe Biden in Illinois, and an avid advocate for democracy reform. by iGen Politics

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SCOTUS Debrief Part 1 with Geoffrey Stone, University of Chicago Law School Professor: This episode, with former University of Chicago Law School Dean and University of Chicago Provos Geoffrey Stone, is part 1 of our Supreme Court Debrief. We discuss two cases this episode — Harris Funeral Home vs EEOC, which involved whether employers could fire transgender employees for how they sexually identify, and June Medical, which looked at whether a Louisiana law that required doctors who perform an abortion in a clinic to have admitting privileges in a nearby hospital was unconstitutional — along with Professor Stone's latest book, "Democracy and Equality: The Enduring Constitutional Vision of the Warren Court." Professor Geoffrey R. Stone is the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. Professor Stone joined the faculty in 1973, after serving as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Professor Stone was appointed by President Obama by iGen Politics

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The Importance of Wisconsin with Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin: In this episode, Jill and Victor join Ben Wickler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, for a conversation about the importance of key swing states like Wisconsin, how Democrats can win in Wisconsin against the aggressive push by Republicans to also win the state, the experience of campaigning effectively in a pandemic, and what Trump's recent visit and messaging in Kenosha, Wisconsin means for the political strategy of Wisconsin Democrats as November 3rd approaches. Aside from being the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben is a Wisconsin native, previously serving as Senior Advisor and Washington Director of MoveOn.org, where he led MoveOn's campaign to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and gutting of Medicaid. Ben also hosted the award-winning podcast The Good Fight; served as second in command of the world's two largest online campaigning organizations, Change.org by iGen Politics

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What You Need to Know About Voting in 2020 with Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub: In this episode, we joined Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub of the Federal Election Commission to discuss everything you need to know about voting in the 2020 election. We talk about everything from making sure that your mail-in ballot isn't rejected to advice for first-time voters. Commissioner Weintraub has served as a commissioner on the U.S. Federal Election Commission since 2002 and chaired it for the third time in 2019. During her tenure, Weintraub has served as a consistent voice for meaningful campaign-finance law enforcement and robust disclosure. She believes that strong and fair regulation of money in politics is important to prevent corruption and maintain the faith of the American people in their democracy. Weintraub sounded the alarm early–and continues to do so–regarding the potential for corporate and “dark-money” spending to become a vehicle for foreign influence in our elections. Weintrau by iGen Politics

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Kamala Harris, the First Amendment, and Cancel Culture with Kathy Griffin: In this episode, we sit down with Kathy Griffin, a two-time Grammy and Emmy award winner and a trailblazer for women in comedy, to discuss her thoughts on Kamala Harris being selected as Joe Biden's running mate, the fragility of the First Amendment in our current political climate, cancel culture, and Kanye West running for president. To watch Kathy's new film, "A Hell of a Story," click here: https://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Griffin-Hell-Story/dp/B07VVWGC85 Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. by iGen Politics

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Russia and Effective Leadership With Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman: This episode is with Ambassador Wendy Sherman about the recent revelations that Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to attack US troops as well as effective leadership in this critical moment in our history. Ambassador Sherman is a professor of the practice of public leadership and the director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. Ambassador Sherman was the former Counselor of the State Department under Secretary Madeleine Albright, former Special Advisor to President Clinton and Policy Coordinator on North Korea, Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs under Secretary Warren Christopher, and former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Amb. Sherman also led the U.S. negotiating team that reached agreement on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the P5+1, the European Union, and Iran for which, among other diplomatic accomplishments, she was awarded the National Secur by iGen Politics

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Racial Justice and Equality with Rashawn Ray: In this episode, we discuss the ways we can achieve racial justice and equality in the United States with Rashawn Ray, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution and Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research (LASSR) at the University of Maryland, College Park. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. #BLM #Justice #Podcast by iGen Politics

44 min listen

DNC Convention, the USPS, and Down-ballot Races with U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider: In this episode, we sit down with Congressman Brad Schneider to talk about the USPS, mail-in ballots, the importance of down-ballot races, and our excitement for the DNC Convention. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. by iGen Politics

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The Electoral College, Faithless Electors, and Polarization with Lawrence Lessig: This episode is with Harvard Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig in which we talk about the Electoral College, the recent faithless electors Supreme Court case that Prof. Lessig argued, and the current polarization in our country. Professor Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. Prof. Lessig is the founder of EqualCitizens and a founding board member of Creative Commons. Prof. Lessig has focused much of his career on law and technology, especially as it affects copyright and currently addresses “institutional corruption” especially as that affects democracy. He is also the author of his new book “They Don't Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy.” Intergenerational Politics is a video series created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Listen by iGen Politics

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Al Franken on the Senate, Amy Coney Barrett, and the Supreme Court: In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join former United States Senator Al Franken to discuss Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Amy Coney Barrett, and possible reforms to the Senate and Supreme Court of the United States. by iGen Politics

41 min listen

Federal Troops in Portland from the Perspective of 2 Portland Protesters: In this episode, we talk to two protesters from Portland Oregon, Joel Barker and Sharon Meieran, about their experience protesting in Portland as well as their thoughts on federal troops coming into Portland and other cities across America. Joel is the head of communications for the Multnomah County Democratic Party in Portland and Sharon is a county commissioner in Portland. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. by iGen Politics

45 min listen

The Importance of Local Elections with Mimi Rocah: This episode is with Mimi Rocah in which we discuss the recent Supreme Court decision involving Trump's taxes, Mimi's recent election to become the District Attorney of Westchester, New York, and the importance of local elections to effect change. Mimi Rocah is a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, serving from February 2001 until October 2017. As an AUSA, Mimi was involved in the prosecution of organized crime, gun traffickers, corrupt public officials, narcotics dealers, sex traffickers, and child predators. In 2011, under President Obama, Mimi was promoted by US Attorney Preet Bharara as Chief of the Westchester Division for the Department of Justice. Mimi served as primary liaison with law enforcement agencies and other prosecutorial offices such as the Westchester District Attorney’s office, and coordinated and co-chaired multi-county task forces on specific issues such as human traffic by iGen Politics

35 min listen

Reopening Schools with Elaine Maimon: In this episode, we sit down with Elaine Maimon to discuss reopening schools and the future of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Elaine was the president of Governors State University (GSU), the only public university in the South Suburbs of Chicago. Through her thirteen years as its president, she helped lead GSU through the Great Recession of 2008-9, the Illinois budget crisis and in the last months of her presidency, the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before heading GSU, Dr. Maimon was Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage and Vice President of Arizona State University, where she led the West Campus. She has also served on the boards of the American Council on Education (2015-20), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and will soon be at the American Council on Education (ACE) as a special advisor to its President. She is a prolific writer in professional publications and is the author of Lea by iGen Politics

51 min listen

Unpacking Bill Barr's Testimony with Asha Rangappa: In this episode, we talk with Asha Rangappa, CNN Legal Analyst, Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, former FBI Special Agent, and former Associate Dean at Yale Law School, about Attorney General Bill Barr's recent testimony to the House Judiciary Committee and the consequences of Barr's testimony in 2020 and beyond. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. by iGen Politics

67 min listen

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) — Unity, Covid-19 Bill, and Advice for Students: In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar from the great state of Minnesota. We talk about the challenges facing the Biden administration during this time of partisan gridlock, the status of the covid-19 relief package, and her advice for students during this difficult period. by iGen Politics

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