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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.