Broken Law
Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.
Broken Law
Episode 177: The Legal System's Role in Political Violence
The country has recently experienced a series of escalating instances of political violence, perpetrated by individuals as well as state actors wielding governmental power. Christopher Wright Durocher is joined by Lindsay Langholz to discuss the ways in which our legal system is being weaponized against disfavored groups and the toll that political violence takes on our rights and our communities.
Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org
Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program
Guest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS
Link: Episode 159: The Relationship Between Guns and Democracy
Link: Proud Boys’ lawsuit is legally weak — but Trump’s DOJ will likely just surrender, by Shan Wu
Link: Good Trouble Lives On - July 17th
Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast
Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org
Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube
-----------------
Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
-----------------
Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.
