🟣 New episode 🎙️ It seems white Christian nationalists want to squeeze all the diversity – religious or otherwise – from public schools. Tune in to the latest episode of We Dissent (feat. Maya Henson, @splcenter.org) to hear our thoughts. → we-dissent.org/christian-na...

🟣 New episode 🎙️ What’s up with the Supreme Court lately? Can they do all that? Tune in to the latest episode of We Dissent to hear our thoughts. → ffrf.us/4xbuAu1

Our co-host Alison Gill from the National Women's Law Center is honored to receive the Congressional Freethought Caucus's Common Sense Award for her commitment to upholding democracy and secularism through her legal work. Read more ➡️ ffrf.us/4fgR4TP Congrats, Alison! 🥳💜

🟣 New episode 🎙️ Rededicate 250? A task force for "Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias"? What is the endgame of the Trump admin's conservative Christian persecution fantasy? Tune in to the latest episode of We Dissent to hear our thoughts. ➡️ ffrf.us/4ff6G98

Dissent co-host Rebecca Markert was recently featured on "In Progress," a part of the @progresstexas.bsky.social podcast network. Please enjoy this episode of In Progress while you wait for our next episode! Available where you stream We Dissent or on their website. progresstexas.org/podcast/prog...

In Progress: Resisting Christian Nationalism with Rebecca Markert of Americans United

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I was so glad to join the amazing women of @wedissentpod.bsky.social to talk about the dangerous expansion of domestic terrorism authorities to target nonprofits. Give it a listen!

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Brennan Center’s @rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social joined We Dissent to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to punish nonprofits over speech and viewpoints it opposes: we-dissent.org

College athletes: we want to hear from you! Fill out the Google Form anonymously here ➡️ ffrf.us/4xAT2Wi ⚽️ 🏈 🏀 ⚾️ 🎾 🏐 #PrayToPlay #FFRF

Church-state separation isn't anti-religion. It's the reason everyone — believer or not — gets to live and believe as they choose. It protects all beliefs equally, including yours. Learn more about church-state separation: au.org

We talk to Rachel Levinson-Waldman from @brennancenter.org about the Trump administration and current Congress weaponizing the government to attack nonprofits and punish speech and viewpoints they don’t like. Learn more about this concerning trend in our new episode!

This month we're talking about the Trump administration’s weaponization of national security laws to target nonprofits. We're joined by @brennancenter.org's Rachel Levinson-Waldman.

"For nearly two decades, PRRI has been guided by a core conviction: any understanding of American public opinion is incomplete without a religious lens." - @melissadeckman.bsky.social Read more: open.substack.com/pub/prri/p/w...

Why Data Matters for Democracy

Reliable, independent data is how we understand what Americans think

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We are so excited to share that We Dissent has hit 100,000 downloads! Thank you to all of our listeners for your continued support. Here's to 100K more!

We review what came out of the state legislative sessions this year with @americansunited.bsky.social's Public Policy Counsel Rachael Stryer. We survey the laws passed to force religion into public schools, use religion to discriminate, and divert public money to private religious schools.

Four years ago, we launched We Dissent with a clear mission: to provide a legal podcast hosted entirely by women lawyers. Today, as we celebrate our 4th anniversary, that mission feels more urgent than ever.

The law is a living thing, it evolves as we do. Law Day is a reminder that the legal system is the framework that protects our rights and ensures liberty for all. This #LawDay, let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made toward a more just future. ⚖️

Happy Earth Day! This Earth Day, we must recognize our responsibility to protect it. We have one planet, let's make it count. We can all agree that the planet is our only common ground. 🌎

Pronatalism is a force in the conservative far right and Christian Nationalist movements. Learn more about the "pro-birth" ideology with @nwlc's Emily Martin. She explains the history of racism, sexism, and eugenics, the alarming support it has, and what true pro-family policy looks like.

Our new episode on pronatalism drops this week! Tune in to hear our discussion with @nwlc.org's Emily Martin.

We thought today seemed like the perfect day to announce some changes. Make sure to read through to the end!

This month we're talking about trans sports bans with Shiwali Patel of @nwlc.org. She walks us through the anti-trans sports ban cases currently before SCOTUS. We also discuss the Title IX and why trans sports bans is an attack on the basis of nondiscrimination law.

Episode 51 with @nwlc.org's Shiwali Patel drops this week! Tune in to hear a discussion of trans sports and recent SCOTUS cases.

Our new episode is out now!

Episode 50 drops this week! Tune in to hear @nwlc.org's Alison Gill talk about judicial nominations.

This month we explain Landor v. Louisiana, the case that will decide if a Rastafarian inmate can sue the Louisiana prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks in violation of the law. We dive deep on the statute at issue, the legal history, and what the oral arguments signaled.

Our yearly mailbag episode is nearly here! If there's something you've always wanted to ask, your time is now. Submit your question by December 22nd by leaving a comment on this post, sending us a direct message, or on our website at we-dissent.org.

Happy Bill of Rights Day! Today is a day to honor and celebrate the freedoms granted to us 234 years ago. Let us celebrate our freedoms and continue to protect them.

Liz and Rebecca cover a case before the Supreme Court seeking to strike down a law banning mental health professionals from practicing “conversion therapy” on children. They explain the details of the case and recount the oral arguments

A new episode drops this week!

This month on We Dissent, we're diving deep into the issue of Ten Commandments displays in public schools. We break down the recent state laws in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, and discuss the ongoing litigation efforts to uphold the separation of church and state.

This month's episode is on the Ten Commandments and public schools. We break down the recent rash of state laws requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms. Look for our new episode in your feed soon!