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

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

FromBroken Law


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

FromBroken Law

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Earlier this year, the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history saw Janet Protasiewicz elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. On this episode, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Craig Mastantuono about the impact of Justice Protasiewicz's election and Republican legislators' threat of impeaching her. They also discuss the role of judicial selection committees and how listeners can engage on state courts.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Senior Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Craig Mastantuono, Partner, Mastantuono, Coffee & Thomas Link: "Why Republicans Could Impeach a Liberal Judge Before She’s Heard a Case," by Reid J. Epstein Link: "Liberal judge’s Wisconsin supreme court race win shows a shake-up in US politics," by Sam Levine Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media
Released:
Sep 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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