Unlawful and Awful
Summary
Hosts Andrew Weissman and Mary McCord update listeners on the birthright citizenship litigation, the Minnesota v. Abbott extradition dispute, and new First Amendment rulings regarding student visa deportations and the Anthropic AI case. They also discuss the Department of Justice’s efforts to rename the Kennedy Center. The episode marks the departure of producer Vicki Virolina and the launch of the show’s video format.
Topics discussed
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Intro, Video Launch, and Farewell to Producer Vicki
Recap: California v. Trump Mail-in Ballot Case
Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Challenge
Mail-in Ballot Rule: Standing and Timing Arguments
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ICE Agent Extradition and Dismissed Federal Charges
Deportations Based on First Amendment Speech
Anthropic AI Supply Chain Risk and First Amendment
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Kennedy Center Naming Rights Legal Battle
Outro and Credits
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