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Trail Blazing Justice
Discussing civil rights and the criminal system in Oregon (and beyond!).
Podcasting since 2020 • 72 episodes
Trail Blazing Justice
Latest Episodes
Waxing Confidential: Birthright Citizenship on Trial...Sort of
What does it mean to be born in America—and can a president take that away? In this episode of Waxing Confidential, Steve Wax unpacks the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA, a case that may gut the power of federal courts...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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Governor Kotek's GIPA Advisory Panel: Performative Process without Substance
What happens when a prison reform panel becomes a performative stall tactic? In this episode, we break down why the Oregon Justice Resource Center made the difficult decision to step away from Governor Kotek’s advisory panel on women’s prison r...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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Waxing Confidential: Trump's Use of the Military Advances his Authoritarian Agenda
Bobbin and Steve Wax unpack Trump’s federalization of the National Guard and the deployment of the Marines to LA, exposing the legal overreach, historical echoes, and chilling consequences of this show of force.
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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Waxing Confidential: A Civil Rights Tour
Steve's journey through the South! This week on Trail Blazing Justice, we catch up with Steve Wax on the road, as part of our Waxing Confidential series. Steve shares his recent tour through the South, reflecting on powerful ...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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The Surveillance Creep
What happens when drone surveillance and DNA collection laws quietly expand under the radar? In this episode of Trailblazing Justice, we break down two alarming bills in the Oregon legislature—one that loosens restrictions on warrantless drone ...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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