The Bill Press Pod

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"They lied." with SCOTUS watcher Elie Mystal. Jul 11, 2023

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This is Elie Mystal’s third appearance on The Bill Press Pod. Yes, he’s that good. He is The Nation’s Justice Correspondent and the host of its new legal podcast, Contempt of Court. You can find the latest episode here. He talks Supreme Court expansion, Clarence Thomas’ “Ethics,” and how this new breed of Conservative Justices just make up facts and the law to reach their desired ideological conclusion. His first book is the New York Times bestseller Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution. A book Bill loved.

Today Bill highlights the work of the Constitutional Accountability Center which seeks to make the public, judges and politicians understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, to be a progressive document. More information at TheUSConstitution.org

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"We may never know." The Reporters' Roundtable July 7 Jul 07, 2023

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Cocaine at the White House. SCOTUS Chooses its Cases. SCOTUS Reform Dead. Selling Bidenomics. Biden’s Age. Trump Up/Ron Going Down. GOP 2024 Gets Nasty. GOP Debate Chaos. McCarthy’s High-wire Act. What’s With RFK, Jr. With Philip Bump, Washington Post National Columnist, Author of The Aftermath, Writer: How To Read This Chart newsletter, Linda Feldman, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspondent at Christian Science Monitor, Host of the Monitor Breakfast and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.

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American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal. DC to NYC on Foot Jul 04, 2023

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Author Neil King thinks the best way to understand our country is to meet people on the ground by walking up to them and saying hello. Over 26 days and 330 miles, that is exactly what he did. The result for him was a kind of spiritual awakening, For the rest us, the delightful book he wrote about is journey, American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal. Bill loved it so much, he read it twice. You can get a copy here.

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"It's Going to Get Dirty." The Reporters' Roundtable June 30 Jun 30, 2023

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Affirmative Action Out. Scotus Trends. 2024: Minor Candidates Struggle. Biden vs. Trump. Dirty Race Coming. Jack Smith Still Digging. GOP Hunter Obsession. With Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington Editor at NBC News Digital, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline, Katherine Doyle, White House Reporter, NBC News and Emily Goodin, U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com.

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Paid to Piss People Off. With Progressive Giant Barry Lynn Jun 27, 2023

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Barry Lynn has been a towering figure in the fight for progressive causes. As a clergyman with the United Church of Christ. As a member of The Supreme Court Bar, advocating for Amnesty for Vietnam era draft protestors. He fought hard to keep Church and State separated. He was a constant media presence debating figures on the religious and political Right. His memoir, Paid to Piss People Off is in three parts, Peace, Porn and Prayer. You can get it here.

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"It's Such a Soap Opera." The Reporters' Roundtable June 23 Jun 23, 2023

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More for 24. Trump out-FOXed. Joe Governs. Hunter Guilty. Schiff Censured. Schiff Thrilled. Abortion Looms Large. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Joe Morton, Washington Correspondent for The Dallas Morning News, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Jessica Taylor, Senate & Governors Editor at The Cook Political Report.

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" They Engage in Magical Thinking." With The Bulwark Founder, Charlie Sykes Jun 20, 2023

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Bulwark: “a person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense.” The Bulwark was founded in 2018 as three former conservative Republicans decided to put country over party and defend all of us from Donald Trump. Charlie Sykes, a very successful conservative radio talk-show host was one of the founders and he joins Bill today to assess the danger still caused by Donald Trump and his MAGA cult supporters. And the danger from the right-wing stalking horse, No Labels. You can check out Charlie's fabulous news and opinion website at TheBulwark.com.

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"Can Trump Survive?" The Reporters' Roundtable June 16 Jun 16, 2023

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Trump Indictment. Trump Responds. Haley Waffles. DeSantis Goes Harder Right. Christie Attacks. GOP Deflects. No to “No Labels.” Kevin’s Weakness. With Eliza Collins, Politics reporter, at The Wall Street Journal, covering 2024, Arizona and the West, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call. Political Theater podcast host and Sarah Wire, National Security/Justice Dept. and Washington Accountability Reporter for The Los Angeles Times.

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The Billionaire Progressive Governor: J.B. Pritzker of Illinois Jun 13, 2023

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Governor J.B. Pritzker has made Illinois, by most accounts a center left-state, into an island of prairie progressivism. This is Pritzker’s second term. He won reelection by 12 1/2 points last November. The billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, he was a very successful businessman and political activist and in 2018 ran for governor for the first time and won. He has very much governed as a progressive, leading on reproductive rights, decriminalization of marijuana, bail reform and opposition to book banning. Chicago will also host the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Pritzker intends to take an active role in the 2024 campaign.

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"It's the Trump Show." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 9th Jun 09, 2023

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Trump Indicted. Impact on 2024 GOP Primary. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Tom LoBianco, National Political Reporter at The Messenger and Leah Askarinam, Elections Editor at The Messenger.

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