Episode 159: The Relationship Between Guns and Democracy
10/15/24 • 58 min
From the January 6th attack on the Capitol to recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, political violence and intimidation pose a growing threat to our democracy. Taonga Leslie brings an excerpt from a recent ACS program co-hosted by Giffords Law Center and March for Our Lives featuring a discussion among advocates and legal scholars on the causes of rising political violence, the stakes of the 2024 election, and how progressives can support positive change.
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Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
Guest: Joseph Blocher, Lanty L. Smith ’67 Distinguished Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law
Guest: Makennan McBryde, Legal Project Manager, Giffords Law Center
Guest: Mary McCord, Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown University Law Center
Guest: Yvin Shin, Legal Associate, March for Our Lives
Link: "Guided By History: Protecting the Public Sphere From Weapons Threats Under Bruen," by Joseph Blocher and Reva Siegel
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Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.
From the January 6th attack on the Capitol to recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, political violence and intimidation pose a growing threat to our democracy. Taonga Leslie brings an excerpt from a recent ACS program co-hosted by Giffords Law Center and March for Our Lives featuring a discussion among advocates and legal scholars on the causes of rising political violence, the stakes of the 2024 election, and how progressives can support positive change.
Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org
Host: Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice
Guest: Joseph Blocher, Lanty L. Smith ’67 Distinguished Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law
Guest: Makennan McBryde, Legal Project Manager, Giffords Law Center
Guest: Mary McCord, Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown University Law Center
Guest: Yvin Shin, Legal Associate, March for Our Lives
Link: "Guided By History: Protecting the Public Sphere From Weapons Threats Under Bruen," by Joseph Blocher and Reva Siegel
Link: Become a Poll Worker
Link: Election Protection Sign-Up
Link: Election Official Legal Defense Network Sign-Up
Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast
Email the Show: [email protected]
Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program csacas
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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.
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Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org
Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Jonathan Diaz, Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships, Campaign Legal Center
Link: Find Your Polling Place, Vote.org
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Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast
Email the Show: [email protected]
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Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.
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