David Noll and Jon Michaels, authors of Vigilante Nation, discuss the reemergence of state-supported vigilantism. Noll and Michaels explain the vigilante methods, from anti-abortion bounties to book bans to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. They also provide a path forward, outlining what needs to be done to stop these efforts.
Aug 7
Let Your Light Shine: Media Relations, PR, and Branding | New Solo
As an attorney, you do great work, you get results for your clients, but do you ever feel invisible? Getting your name out there and letting people know what you do is still important, no matter how good you are, and it doesn’t have to be expensive or take up all your time. Guest ... Show More
43m 28s
Aug 5
Privacy, Power, and Prediction: Reclaiming Control of Your Personal Data, with Carissa Véliz | Lawyerist Podcast
Privacy is not just about keeping secrets. It is about protecting your power. In episode 629 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Zack Glaser talks with Oxford professor and author Carissa Véliz about how personal data gives companies, governments, and technology platforms the ability to in ... Show More
43 m
Oct 2024
Jon Michaels and David Noll, "Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy" (Atria/One Signal, 2024)
Law professors Jon Michaels and David Noll use their expertise to expose how state-supported forms of vigilantism are being deployed by MAGA Republicans and Christian nationalists to roll back civil, political, and privacy rights and subvert American democracy. Beyond identifying ... Show More
1h 19m
Jul 2024
Dahlia Lithwick, Dave Eggers, Arthur Bradford & Jill Westbrook
Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Author Dave Eggers, director Arthur Bradford, and public school teacher Jill Westbrook detail their new documentary To ... Show More
44m 48s
Jun 2022
How to Prevent Another January 6
As the congressional hearings for the events of January 6, 2021, continue, we’ll hear from The Honorable J. Michael Luttig, formerly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as he recounts a story of his historical tweet that contributed to Vice President Mike Pence’s ... Show More
38m 41s