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

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

FromBroken Law


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

FromBroken Law

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There's been much conversation about Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep people who engaged in the January 6th insurrection off the ballot. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Donald Sherman and Nikhel Sus from CREW  about their lawsuit aimed at keeping Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado. They discuss the ruling of the trial court and look ahead to the December 6th oral argument before the Colorado Supreme Court.  Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, ACS Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Donald Sherman, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, CREW  Guest: Nikhel Sus, Director of Strategic Litigation, CREW Link: CREW's Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification Link: "Why are U.S. courts afraid of the 14th Amendment? Because it’s radical," by Sherrilyn Ifill 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 Copyright of American Constitution Society 2023.
Released:
Dec 5, 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.