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Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his ana ...
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Justice Matters

Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

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Investigating matters of human rights at home and abroad. Listen to the podcast by the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, hosted by Executive Director Maggie Gates and a team of Harvard faculty members acting as co-hosts, including Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, Rob Wilkinson, Kathryn Sikkink, and Yanilda Gonzalez.
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CBS News reported: "Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws." Here's what we have learned about the man Trump wanted as his Attorney General. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Jus…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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In this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Tiffany Florvil, associate professor of history at the University of New Mexico and fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She is a 20th century cultural historian of Germany whose work focuses on Black Germans and their creation of new intellectual, cultural, and political p…
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Senate Republicans have already rejected Donald Trump's demands multiple times. Now, House Republicans are following suit, rejecting Trump's demands to both refuse to fund (thereby shutting down) the federal government and lift the debt ceiling. As Politico reported: " Trump's wake-up call: Republicans are willing to defy him". Additionally, Rep. E…
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As Politico reported, "In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth's FBI Report." Glenn asks the big question: "Might at least SOME of the Senate Republicans prioritize the safety and well being of our men and women in uniform over the whims of their dear leader Donald Trump?" If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you…
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In a two-to-one split decision, a Georgia State Appeals court ruled that District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the RICO case against Donald Trump and his co-conspirators, for trying to overturn the Georgia election results in violation of state election laws. However, the court also said that the prosecution can continue but must be …
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According to new reporting, the House Ethics Committee voted to release its report detailing the misconduct of Matt Gaetz. This report will tell us much more than just what kind of person Matt Gaetz is. It will also tell us: 1. Exactly what kind of person Donald Trump wanted to be his Attorney General 2. What House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson was so …
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Who would have thought Senator Lindsey Graham could ever be a point of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness. But after Donald Trump said that Liz Cheney and the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated Trump's January 6th-related crimes should be imprisoned, Senator Lindsey Graham directly contradicted Trump, saying tho…
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Judge Juan Merchan has denied Donald Trump's motion to throw out his 34 felony guilty verdicts based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. This ruling moves the case closer to sentencing. Glenn discusses what Judge Merchan ruled and what's likely to happen next in Donald Trump's criminal case in New York. If you're interested in supp…
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The Hill has reported on the legal and criminal problems associated with several of Donald Trump's administration picks, under the headline, "These are the Trump appointees who have faced legal troubles". Given Trump's own guilty verdicts on 34 felony counts, together with the legal troubles of nominees like Charles Kushner, Peter Navarro, and othe…
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Once Donald Trump announced that he intended to nominate Kash Patel as the Director of the FBI, the writing was on the wall for the current FBI head Chris Wray. The problem is, FIB Directors are appointed for 10-year terms to help provide some independence and separation between the FBI and the president and his administration. A president can only…
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As we continue to look for points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness, new reporting shows that Trump's demands that his New York civil fraud case and his NY guilty verdicts in his criminal case have been rejected by AG James and DA Bragg, respectively. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg refused Trump's lawyers' demands to dismiss his c…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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It's being reported that President Joe Biden is considering issuing pardons to people who committed no crimes, but who are in Donald Trump crosshairs to be vindictively prosecuted. There are strong arguments on either side of this volatile issue: whether the people who investigated, exposed and attempted to prosecute Trump for his crimes should be …
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Part 1 of a 2 part podcast. Donald Trump is doubling-down on his plan to prosecute the innocent - the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated and exposed Trump's democracy-busting January 6th crimes. Trump defiantly announced that he wants Cheney and the others in prison for investigating him. Trump's promise to vindictiv…
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Donald Trump has indicated he will nominate Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. Glenn reviews some of the evidence that makes clear that Kash Patel is unqualified and the wrong person for the job. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and…
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Even as Donald Trump pledges love and pardons for the January 6th defendants - people he told to march on the Capitol and stop the certification of Joe Biden's election win - federal judges are sentencing defendant after defendant for participating in the very attack Trump directed. During four J6 sentencing hearings on Dec. 6th, several federal ju…
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Donald Trump hasn't even been sworn in yet, and it seems his influence is waning. Senate Republicans rejected Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader. Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, had to withdraw after it became clear that many Senate Republicans would not support him. Trump named Chad Chronister as his pick to head up the Drug Enfo…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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The legal news of the day can be challenging, depressing, and even anxiety producing. So Glenn decided to lighten things up a bit and do a recurring segment called "The Lighter Side of Legal." In this new series, he sits down with TV news legal analysts and discusses things like: who inspired them to pursue legal analyst work? what are their most m…
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The legal news of the day can be challenging, depressing, and even anxiety producing. So Glenn decided to lighten things up a bit and do a recurring segment called "The Lighter Side of Legal." In this new series, he sits down with TV news legal analysts and discusses things like: who inspired them to pursue legal analyst work? what are their most m…
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Despite saying he would not do so - President Joe Biden has decided to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Glenn discusses the pros and cons, and the possible consequences, of this presidential pardon. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy…
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As a 30-year federal prosecutor - a rule-of-law guy - Glenn wonders whether the often heard refrain "no one is above the law" still rings true in today's America. Glenn reads his new article and gives his take on that question. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If…
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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Diego Garcia Blum speaks with Kimberly Zieselman, an intersex woman, lawyer, and human rights advocate with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. Currently, she serves as a Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons at the U.S. State Department and…
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Donald Trump may be intent on trying to destroy American democracy - saying things like he will be a "dictator on day one", vowing to "terminate" the Constitution, and that, if elected, the American people will never have to vote again - but there are points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness. Glenn discusses three good news stories on the …
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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As The New York Times reported, "Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court." Glenn reviews what happened in Rudy's latest court hearing involving turning over his assets to Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, the two Georgia state election workers he defamed and owes $148 million in damages. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunte…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to dismiss "without prejudice" Trump's federal criminal case for trying to steal the 2020 presidential election. Judge Chutkan granted the dismissal without prejudice, meaning the case can potentially be prosecuted in the future when Trump is no longer president. But how realistic is a future prosecution of…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss both of Donald Trump's federal criminal cases. He asked the courts to dismiss the cases "without prejudice", meaning prosecutors in the future will have the opportunity to re-indict and prosecute the cases under certain circumstances - Glenn explains those circumstances. If you're interested in su…
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The future of Donald Trump's FOUR criminal cases is uncertain. Some may be put on hold and revived after he leaves office, while others may be dismissed before he's sworn in. However, the many civil suits pending against Trump at the moment should continue during his presidency because there have been rulings that he's not immune from many of the c…
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Judge Juan Merchan has cancelled Donald Trump's November 26th sentencing date, indefinitely postponing sentencing on his 34 felony guilty verdicts in his New York hush money/falsifying business records/election interference case. So, what now? Will Trump EVER be sentenced for crimes he committed to cheat in and to try to steal the 2016 presidential…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn his name from consideration after it became clear that the Senate Republican would no go along with Trump's desire to install Gaetz as the nation's top law enforcement official. Importantly, this is the second defeat that Senate Republicans delivered to Trump, after refusing to go …
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Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal case in New York informed the judge that they may seek to stay or pause Trump's sentencing until after Trump leaves the presidency. Glenn reads part of the prosecutors letter and gives his take on how and when justice should happen for Trump. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you ca…
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NBC News has reported that as many as 30 Senate Republicans are saying they won't confirm Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General - Matt Gaetz. Will the Senate protect their own constituents and the American people as a whole against this unqualified, dangerous pick? Or will they fold like a cheap lawn chair and give in to Trump? If you're interes…
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With reporting that Special Counsel Jack Smith is "winding down" his two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, the question becomes: can Jack Smith preserve the cases to be prosecuted once Trump leaves office? Newsweek reported, "Jack Smith May be Able to 'Revive' Donald Trump Cases" according to legal analyst Barbara McQuade. Glenn discusses the 3…
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In a move that seems exactly calculated to turn the Department of Justice into his own personal law firm, (as he tried to do in the past), Donald Trump has named three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to some of the highest leadership positions at the DOJ. Glenn discusses the dangers of having a Department of Justice that is doing the wor…
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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Amani Matabaro Tom, educator and community organizer from Eastern Congo who is currently a Scholar at Risk at the Carr Center. Amani is a co-founder of Action for the Welfare of Women and Children in Congo (ABFEC), which possesses several core initiatives: entrepreneurship tra…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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In a move that caused an eruption of REPUBLICAN in-fighting, Donald Trump named Matt Gaetz as his pick for Attorney General of the United State of America. Politicians, left, right and center, promptly spoke out in recognition of one unassailable truth - Gaetz is not qualified to be AG. So what's really going on here? Well, the House Ethics Committ…
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Ever since a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony crimes involving falsifying business records to cheat in the 2016 presidential election, we've been waiting for the case to proceed to sentencing. We were expecting a ruling from the presiding judge, Juan Merchan, on November 12th on Trump's motion to dismiss based on the Supreme Cou…
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We are looking for points of light wherever we can find them. Today's legal development provides a point of light from a most unlikely place - the US Supreme Court. The Supreme Court refused to disturb the rulings of lower federal court judges that Meadows' conduct and crimes to help Trump try to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia were n…
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State governors and attorneys general have been coming together and pledging to protect the citizens of their respective states in the event the future Trump administration engages in abuses, overreach or lawlessness. Glenn discusses the 10th Amendment and how we need to look for the points of light that will pierce the coming darkness. If you're i…
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Rudy Giuliani has been playing games in his attempt to avoid turning over his assets and property to the two Georgia state election workers, Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, a jury said he defamed, and ordered him to pay $146 million in damages. The federal judge overseeing enforcement of the money judgement, Judge Lewis Liman, has told Giuliani and hi…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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While Special Counsel Jack Smith is deciding what to do with Trump's federal criminal cases, he needs to indict Trump's thus far unindicted co-conspirators. Glenn discusses the legal consequences of indicting or declining to indict the co-conspirators that were included in Trump's federal indictment for attempting to steal the 2020 presidential ele…
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New reporting by NBC News: "Trump's victory likely upends all the criminal cases against him." Glenn discusses the consequences of Special Counsel Jack Smith winding down the federal criminal cases against Trump and the likelihood that Smith is in the process of preparing his Special Counsel report on all on Trump's federal crimes. If you're intere…
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Let's hope there is some truth to the old adage, "It's always darkest before the dawn." Glenn takes on some of the frequently asked questions about what happens now, given that Donald Trump has said he will be "a dictator on day one." If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirsc…
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This presidential election is the most important in our nation's history, as the choice is between a former prosecutor who values the rule of law and a convicted felon who has pledged to be a dictator on day one and "terminate" portions of the Constitution. Glenn discusses the legal consequences should Donald Trump AGAIN falsely announce that he wo…
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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Maggie Gates speaks with Albert Fox Cahn, founder and executive director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP). STOP litigates and advocates for privacy to ensure that technological advancements don't come at the expense of age-old rights. As a lawyer, technologist, and activist, Albe…
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