316: We Dissent
6/27/20261 hr 11 min
Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss new developments regarding the Epstein Files Transparency Act following a lawsuit by Katie Phang and the future of the case as it heads to appeal. Then, the #Sisters review Justice Alito’s recent authorship of immigration rulings affecting TPS and asylum seekers, as well as the dissents by Justices Kagan and Sotomayor. They also explain the power of dissents against impactful majority decisions, how they can be used as a tool for future change, and the constitutional implications of federal overreach in the states.
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First 90 secondsKimberly Atkins Stohr· Host0:00
[ on-hold music] Welcome to #SistersInLaw with Joyce Vance and me, Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Uh, unfortunately, Barb McQuade and Joanne Banks h- uh, have been deported because their TPS status was remo- no, I'm just kidding. [laughs] I'm just kidding.
Joyce Vance· Host0:27
Oh my God.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr· Host0:28
They can't make it this week. They're not in custody. They're not in custody. They just couldn't be here this week, but we miss them, and they'll be back soon. Well, we have quite a show for you this week. First of all, the Epstein files are back, and there was an important court ruling involving a friend of ours. Also, the Supreme Court was Supreme Courting this week, child.
Joyce Vance· Host0:51
Mm.
Kimberly Atkins Stohr· Host0:51
And Alito- Mm ... has had a trio of opinions that we need to break down. And finally, a little more good news because a judge in Minnesota put the quash on an effort by the DOJ to politicize its criminal divisions. But first, Joyce, I just wanna chat with you a little bit. I'm going to the theater tonight for the first time in a minute. You know, I, I've always been a theater girl. I love seeing plays. I love going to the opera and all the things. But I have to say, since, uh, the reopening after, you know, the dark times, I just have not been going the way