Emily Bazelon

New York Times Magazine

Emily Bazelon appears in the following:

Legal News Roundup

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, breaks down the latest legal news.

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Face Tight Deadline to Redraw Congressional Map

Wednesday, February 07, 2018

After a Supreme Court decision, Pennsylvania lawmakers have just days to agree to a new map of congressional districts.

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How Not to Beat a Bully

Friday, December 08, 2017

From our workplaces to the White House, bullies seem to be everywhere. What we need to understand to deal with them properly.

The Travel Ban, Wedding Cakes and SCOTUS

Tuesday, December 05, 2017

 Emily Bazelon on the Supreme Court's travel ban ruling and the wedding cake case that is about to go before the Court.

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President Trump's Impact on the Courts

Monday, November 20, 2017

Emily Bazelon catches up on the latest news and discusses President Trump's impact on federal court through his appointments.

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This Supreme Court Case Could End Gerrymandering

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

The outcome of this Supreme Court case could alter the political map in every state ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.

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When Prosecutors Withhold Evidence

Monday, August 07, 2017

An 18 year old was convicted for killing her mother. But if prosecutors had shared evidence, she might not have been. A look into prosecutorial misconduct and their wider implications. 

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Analysis of James Comey's Must-Hear Testimony

Thursday, June 08, 2017

New York Times Magazine and Yale Law School fellow Emily Bazelon and The New York Times -- The Upshot editor David Leonhardt go over highlights from the Senate hearing.

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The Brian Lehrer Show Live: Emily Bazelon, Comedian Mo Amer and the Hosts of Indivisible Radio

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Watch Brian's broadcast from The Greene Space, featuring Gorsuch commentary, an Indivsibile Radio roundtable, and a Muslim comedian's story of sitting next to Eric Trump on a plane.

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The Gorsuch Hearings: Day Two

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Emily Bazelon joins The Brian Lehrer Show for the 72nd time to break down day one in the Gorsuch hearing for Supreme Court Justice vacancy and what's ahead for day two.

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Steve Bannon and Jeff Sessions' Vision for America

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Emily Bazelon on the shared vision that White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon & attorney general Jeff Sessions have for America. 

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The Latest 'Aw, Shucks' in the Jeff Sessions Saga

Friday, March 03, 2017

Were Attorney General Jeff Sessions' two meetings with a Russian ambassador just harmless, trivial chats? The New York Times Magazine's Emily Bazelon puts this in context.

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Legal Battles Over Trump's Immigration Ban Continue

Monday, January 30, 2017

A look at the continuing litigation over President Trump's executive order for the immigration ban and what it might look like in the future.

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What to Know About Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Emily Bazelon, staff writer for the New York Times Magazine and a senior research fellow at Yale Law School, discusses the Alabama senator who was denied a federal judgeship in 1986.

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Billionaires, Libel, & the Future of Journalism

Friday, December 09, 2016

Donald Trump has threatened to "open up" our libel laws. But billionaires have already been using existing libel laws to suppress speech that they find unfavorable.

The Power of "Rigged"

Friday, October 21, 2016

From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, the notion of a "rigged system" has coursed through this election cycle. But does the word inspire hope or just suspicion?

Why Capital Punishment Declined Nationwide, but Thrives in Several Counties

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

The New York Times Magazine's Emily Bazelon discusses her investigation of the small fraction of counties that still impose death sentences. 

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30 Issues | What Makes a 'Great' Supreme Court Justice?

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon talks about the various "litmus tests" Supreme Court nominees have been held to over the years and how each candidate would approach the empty seat.

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Waiting for the Supreme Court's Big Rulings

Monday, June 13, 2016

June is usually the month of big rulings from the Supreme Court. Emily Bazelon explains what's on the docket - and what's taking so long.

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Oklahoma Governor and Lawmakers Disagree on Abortion Bill

Monday, May 23, 2016

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin vetoed a bill that would make abortions a felony. Supreme Court watcher Emily Bazelon talks about the latest out of Oklahoma.

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