Let the Record Show is a U.S. history podcast that looks back on legal precedent to make sense of our ever-evolving future. On every episode we explore the people, places and stories behind major court cases that shape how we live our lives today.
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April 15, 2020
What it's like in ICE Detention During a Pandemic
The Coronavirus has spread quickly through communities around the world, prompting physical distancing measures to keep people safe and “flatten the curve.” But people in custody are especially at risk because they are often held in close quarters and lack decent medical care.
What it's like in ICE Detention During a Pandemic April 15, 2020
What it's like in ICE Detention During a Pandemic
What it's like in ICE Detention During a PandemicThe Coronavirus has spread quickly through communities around the world, prompting physical distancing measures to keep people safe and “flatten the curve.” But people in custody are especially at risk because they are often held...
April 2, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Shrink the Criminal Justice Footprint
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, the nation’s jails and prisons have become ripe breeding grounds for COVID-19. Millions of people who interact with our criminal justice system are at risk. Last weekend marked the first COVID-related death of an inmate and new reports show that the...
COVID-19 Response: Shrink the Criminal Justice Footprint April 2, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Shrink the Criminal Justice Footprint
COVID-19 Response: Shrink the Criminal Justice FootprintAs the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, the nation’s jails and prisons have become ripe breeding grounds for COVID-19. Millions of people who interact with our criminal justice system are at risk. Last...
March 25, 2020
How the ACLU is responding to COVID-19
With the recent spread of COVID-19 in the United States, we now face a public health emergency unlike any we’ve seen in our work at the ACLU. Across the country, schools are closed, employees are adapting to new work from home policies, and some state and local officials have even...
How the ACLU is responding to COVID-19 With the recent spread of COVID-19 in the United States, we now face a public health emergency unlike any we’ve seen in our work at the ACLU. Across the country, schools are closed, employees are...
March 17, 2020
Megan Rapinoe on Gender Discrimination, Athlete Activism, and LGBTQ Equality
Megan Rapinoe is a superstar soccer player who has become a global icon for her breathtaking play, her purple/pink hair, and her bold activism. She’s a World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. She has also kneeled during the national anthem in...
Megan Rapinoe on Gender Discrimination, Athlete Activism, and LGBTQ Equality March 17, 2020
Megan Rapinoe on Gender Discrimination, Athlete Activism, and LGBTQ Equality
Megan Rapinoe on Gender Discrimination, Athlete Activism, and LGBTQ EqualityMegan Rapinoe is a superstar soccer player who has become a global icon for her breathtaking play, her purple/pink hair, and her bold activism. She’s a World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and co-captain of...
March 10, 2020
Stacey Abrams Wants to Make Your Vote Count
In 2018, Stacey Abrams ran for Governor of Georgia and lost by just 54,723 votes to Republican Brian Kemp, who was then serving as Georgia’s Secretary of State. Before Kemp entered the governor’s race, he purged 1.4 million voters and instituted many other policies to dissuade people from voting. It’s...
Stacey Abrams Wants to Make Your Vote Count March 10, 2020
Stacey Abrams Wants to Make Your Vote Count
Stacey Abrams Wants to Make Your Vote CountIn 2018, Stacey Abrams ran for Governor of Georgia and lost by just 54,723 votes to Republican Brian Kemp, who was then serving as Georgia’s Secretary of State. Before Kemp entered the governor’s race, he...
March 5, 2020
Supreme Court Dispatch: The Latest Threat to Abortion Access
Abortion access is yet again under attack. Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, a case that threatens to chip away at the constitutional right to a safe and legal abortion. The Court will decide whether or not a Louisiana law that requires abortion...
Supreme Court Dispatch: The Latest Threat to Abortion Access March 5, 2020
Supreme Court Dispatch: The Latest Threat to Abortion Access
Supreme Court Dispatch: The Latest Threat to Abortion AccessAbortion access is yet again under attack. Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, a case that threatens to chip away at the constitutional right to a safe and...
February 26, 2020
The Supreme Court Case Threatening Asylum
Since President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers to other countries to await review, and even working to bar specific groups of people...
The Supreme Court Case Threatening Asylum February 26, 2020
The Supreme Court Case Threatening Asylum
The Supreme Court Case Threatening AsylumSince President Trump took office, his administration has waged a series of attacks on asylum in the United States. They are restricting the number of asylum cases heard in a given day, sending asylum seekers...
February 19, 2020
"Your hair is okay. You are okay."
This year, Hair Love, a story about a black girl and her dad navigating natural hairstyles, won the Oscar for animated short and three beauty pageant winners wore natural hairstyles under their crowns. But as more and more people step out into the world celebrating their natural hair, they are...
"Your hair is okay. You are okay." This year, Hair Love, a story about a black girl and her dad navigating natural hairstyles, won the Oscar for animated short and three beauty pageant winners wore natural hairstyles under their crowns. But as...
February 13, 2020
The Regulation of Marriage and Sex
This Valentine's Day, we're re-running one of our favorite episodes. Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality joins us to discuss the legal institution of marriage as it has been used by and against marginalized people, and to consider the victories and...
The Regulation of Marriage and Sex This Valentine's Day, we're re-running one of our favorite episodes. Melissa Murray, NYU Law professor and expert on the legal regulation of sex and sexuality joins us to discuss the legal institution of marriage as...