241: Pretzel Logic
241: Pretzel Logic  
Podcast: #SistersInLaw
Published On: Sat Jun 21 2025
Description: Get the brand new ReSIStance T-Shirt & Mini Tote at politicon.com/merchBarb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to lay out the legal implications of the growing political violence in the country and call upon leaders in both parties to take a strong stand against it.  Then, the #Sisters examine the alarming arrests of Democratic lawmakers and investigate whether their civil rights were violated, weighing what it says about the state of our democracy.  They also discuss the ABA’s lawsuit against the Trump administration and explain how it seeks to preserve the independence of the legal system, as well as break down the slew of recent actions by the courts.Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky#SistersInLaw Spin-off Shows Are Here!Check out Jill’s New Politicon YouTube Show: Just The FactsCheck out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By DesignRegister for Barb’s 6/3 book talk in New York (with Loretta Lynch!)Get Barb’s book, Attack From Within, coming out in paperback!Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available for pre-order! Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merchWEBSITE & TRANSCRIPTEmail: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcastGet text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon. Mentioned by the #SistersRecommended By Jill:  My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are BrokenPolitical Violence Came to Minnesota. It Didn’t Start There.Support This Week’s SponsorsMixtiles:Get 35% off on all orders above $139 @Mixtiles with code SIL at https://www.mixtiles.com/SIL #MixtilespodWild Grain: Get $30 off and free croissants in every box when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERSCalm:Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sistersQuince:Get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you’ll wear for years to come when you go to quince.com/sistersGet More From The #SistersInLawJoyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTubeKimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design PodcastBarb McQuade: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America