InfluenceWatch Podcast
The podcast where we go beneath the surface to reveal the web of connected influence, money, and motivation driving the news.
We found 5 episodes of InfluenceWatch Podcast with the tag “supreme court”.
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Episode 31: Fighting for the First Amendment (w/ guest Lori Windham!)
July 5th, 2018 | 41 mins 3 secs
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Today we're joined by Lori Windham of Becket Law (@BecketLaw), who helps go behind the curtain of June's First Amendment Supreme Court victories, including protecting the religious free speech of Christian cake bakers and pro-life crisis pregnancy centers.
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Episode 30: The War to Replace Justice Kennedy
June 28th, 2018 | 47 mins 45 secs
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The swing vote on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy, has decided to resign, providing President Trump with the monumental opportunity to cement a conservative majority on the court. But will the Democrats let it happen? Will Republicans be able to come together to pick a replacement? We explain how the war will play out, and the activists on both sides.
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Episode 28: Supreme Court Protects Fair Elections!
June 14th, 2018 | 38 mins 56 secs
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The Supreme Court voted 5-4 in Husted v. A Phillip Randolph Institute to uphold the State of Ohio's procedure for determining how to remove the names of relocated or dead registered voters from electoral rolls, helping ensure fair and accurate elections.
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Episode 27: Supreme Court Won't Bake the Cake!
June 7th, 2018 | 44 mins 19 secs
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The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 for Masterpiece Cakeshop against Colorado Civil Rights Commission in the famed case of a Christian baker being sued for refusing to make a custom designed cake for a gay wedding. But will this ruling last? And who is responsible for taking the case this far?
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Episode 13: Janus v. AFSCME (with guest Mark Mix!)
March 1st, 2018 | 44 mins 26 secs
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Special guest Mark Mix (National Right To Work) discusses the vital Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME and his organization's role in it.