A new bill making its way through the Ohio legislature would effectively ban abortion in the state. It’s called a “heartbeat ban," and in this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain how the bill's sponsors plan to use this law to make abortion illegal in every state.
The midterms elections are (mostly) over. Now what? Rewire.News legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy sift through the results and lay out the high-stakes legal and political skirmishes that are likely to follow, especially regarding the right to vote.
Voter suppression in the 2018 midterms is real, and it's scary. In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain the creative and alarming ways Republicans in three states are trying to prevent people from voting.
President Trump claims he can end birthright citizenship with an executive order. In the latest episode of Boom! Lawyered, Rewire.News legal experts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy explain why that's simply not true—but how this move might be part of a scarier and more effective long-term strategy.
In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy introduce you to Roger Severino. He runs the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He decorates his office with a Clarence Thomas bobblehead and a crucifix. And he's the person likely to be driving the Trump Administration's reported efforts to eliminate transgender rights.
Well, that happened. Join Boom! Lawyered hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy as they explain the real-world impact of the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rewire.News legal eagles Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo break down an unforgettable day of testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Solicitor General Noel Francisco is well-positioned to take over supervision of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference should Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resign or be fired. Boom! Lawyered hosts Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo explain why everyone should be concerned about this line of succession.
Boom! Lawyered hosts Imani Gandy and Jessica Mason Pieklo discuss the attempted rape allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and whether they will meaningfully impact his nomination to the Supreme Court.
Boom! Lawyered hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy recap the key moments from witness testimony on day four of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
