The Latest 'Aw, Shucks' in the Jeff Sessions Saga
Attorney General Jeff Sessions' news conference yesterday could be summed up in two words: Aw, shucks. A meeting in his office with the Russian ambassador during the height of the presidential...
View ArticleSteve Bannon and Jeff Sessions' Vision for America
Emily Bazelon, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine and a senior research fellow at Yale Law School, joins us to discuss her recent cover story, “Department of Justification.” She examines...
View ArticleThe Gorsuch Hearings: Day Two
President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, is in the midst of his confirmation hearings. Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate’s "Political...
View ArticleThe Brian Lehrer Show Live: Emily Bazelon, Comedian Mo Amer and the Hosts of...
Every third Tuesday, WNYC's Brian Lehrer broadcasts live from The Greene Space stage. Today's guests: Emily Bazelon (staff writer for The New York Times Magazine); comedian Mo Amer; and the hosts of...
View ArticleAnalysis of James Comey's Must-Hear Testimony
After former FBI Director James Comey delivers his highly-anticipated testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Emily Bazelon, New York Times Magazine staff writer and Yale Law School...
View ArticleWhen Prosecutors Withhold Evidence
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for the New York Times Magazine, and a senior research fellow at Yale Law School and the author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the...
View ArticleThis Supreme Court Case Could End Gerrymandering
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. A new term officially began yesterday at the Supreme Court, but it’s today’s case, Gill v. Whitford, that’s been garnering the most...
View ArticlePresident Trump's Impact on the Courts
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, talks about...
View ArticleThe Travel Ban, Wedding Cakes and SCOTUS
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, discusses the...
View ArticleHow Not to Beat a Bully
From Capitol Hill to the workplace to our social media feeds, it can feel like our world is increasingly manipulated by bullies. But much of our understanding of how to deal with these aggressors is...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lawmakers Face Tight Deadline to Redraw Congressional Map
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentEarlier this week, the Supreme Court allowed the redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania to go forward. The court's green light...
View ArticleLegal News Roundup
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, breaks down...
View ArticleAfter Justice Kennedy: A Call-in Special
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, giving President Trump the opportunity to nominate a conservative justice, and leaving the court without the swing vote Justice...
View ArticleWhere Kavanaugh Stands on Key Issues
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, follows up on...
View ArticleThe Kavanaugh Hearings Are Underway
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, listens to and...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court's Move to the Right
New York Times staff writer Emily Bazelon discusses her latest piece in the New York Times Magazine, “The G.O.P. Plan To Rule The Courts (online as "How the Trump Administration Is Remaking the...
View ArticleAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh
Washington Post senior politics reporter Aaron Blake and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast and Yale Law School fellow, discuss...
View ArticleThe William Barr Hearings
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, recaps what...
View ArticleDiscovery Reform and Other Legal News
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, talks about...
View ArticleProsecutors and Mass Incarceration
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, the Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and the author of...
View ArticleNational Politics: Mueller Letter; AG Barr Hearing Live; Infrastructure Deal
On the same week that Attorney General Barr is set to testify before Congress on matters related to the Russia Investigation, President Trump strikes a two trillion dollar infrastructure deal with...
View ArticleFriday Morning Politics with Emily Bazelon
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleSupreme Court Wrap-Up and Look Ahead
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author ofCharged:...
View ArticleTrump Can't Block Haters on Twitter, Appeals Court Rules
This week the appeals court has ruled that President Trump violated the First Amendment when he blocked people on Twitter. Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of...
View ArticleThe Progressive Prosecutor Wave is Rising
District Attorneys are powerful. They set the enforcement agenda, the charges, the bail, the overall direction of criminal justice in their zones. And they’re pretty much accountable to no one, except...
View ArticleImpeachment So Far: Can Pompeo Do That?
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleTrump’s Ukraine Demands Would 'Undermine National Security,' According to...
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass...
View ArticleSen. Murphy: 'We Will Have a Trial in the Senate'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) talks about the mood in the Senate as House Democrats enter a new phase of the inquiry and prepare to pass the baton. Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times...
View ArticleIt's Official. Pelosi Says Impeachment Articles Coming
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleIt Is about Ukraine. It Isn’t About Ukraine.
Where are we on impeachment today?President Trump and his legal team have until the end of the day to decide whether to participate in the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings. The...
View ArticleTrump’s Supreme Court Will Reshape America
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleBiden Campaign Update
Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine, and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow...
View ArticleHow Do Prosecutors Decide When to Convict Cops?
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast, Truman Capote Fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View Article30 Issues: Restorative Justice
Restorative justice in schools was embraced by the Obama administration as a way to break the school to prison pipeline and address the racial disparities in suspensions and expulsions, but Parkland...
View ArticlePublic Health vs Religious Freedom
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics: Big Tech, Free Speech And Impeachment
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleDissent, Dissent, Dissent
In this special episode, we reflect on the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, following her passing on Friday. Kai is joined by Emily Bazelon (Staff Writer at The New York...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics: The President and the Lawsuits
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleHow Alito Turned 'Feminism Against Itself'
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleMonday Debrief: January 6th Hearings and More Supreme Court Opinions
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, creative writing and law fellow at Yale Law School, and author of Charged: The New Movement...
View ArticleHow Politics is Intruding on Medical Gender Therapy
The World Professional Transgender Health Association is releasing new standards of care for the first time in a decade. Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's...
View ArticleA Supreme Court Ruling on Public Funding for Religious Schools
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, creative writing and law fellow at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement...
View ArticleSupreme Court Upends New York's Gun Law
Herb Pinder, WNYC's race and justice editor, and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing...
View ArticleSupreme Court Upends Abortion Rights
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
View ArticleSCOTUS Finale
Aziz Huq, professor of law at the University of Chicago School of Law and the author of The Collapse of Constitutional Remedies (Oxford University Press, 2021), and Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The...
View ArticleReading Prison Letters
Having written for the New York Times Magazine about the exoneration of a prisoner who wrote her a letter about his case, staff writer Emily Bazelon, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast,...
View Article30 Issues: Is the Supreme Court A Problem for Democracy?
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, and author of Charged:...
View ArticleLooking Ahead on Trump's Arraignment
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School, and author of Charged:...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics and Law: Mifepristone, House Judiciary Hearing,...
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing, and law at Yale Law School, and author of...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court Takes on Colorado's Trump Ballot Decision
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged:...
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