The Gutting of the Voting Rights Act

The Gutting of the Voting Rights Act

On this very special 4th of July episode (No. 15) of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok examine Chief Justice Roberts continued assault on fairness in the election funding and voting process. First, Ben—podcasting from "outer space"—and a very terrestrial Popok explore the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority and Justice Alito’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the 15th Amendment, in finding that Arizona’s new voter suppression laws making mail in voting harder, and disenfranchising accidental wrong precinct voting, are constitutional. Ben also observes that Alito’s "five factor" analysis to be used in future VRA cases addressing the time, method and means of voting, is not only "made up," but will be used to kill what’s left of the law the next time around. Popok gives Ben a “Pop” quiz on which chief justice from 200+ years ago set the course for how the Supreme Court operates today. Next, the LAF co-hosts dissect Chief Justice Roberts’ majority decision finding that California’s attempts to regulate charity fraud through disclosure of major donors is overbroad and violative of the First Amendment and its freedom of association clause, allowing even more dark money to flood into our electoral system. The co-hosts round out the Supreme Court review with a look at decisions this term that address social rather than political and electoral issues, including a decision to leave in place a lower court’s ruling that discriminating against transgender people by forcing them to not use the bathroom that aligns with their identity violates the 14th Amendment and Title IX. SCOTUS' inconsistent approach to social and religious issues this term is also discussed. Next up, a topic of the LAF law school students have been waiting for: Cosby and the 5th Amendment, where Ben and Michael respectfully disagree on what Cosby was promised by prosecutors before he sat for a civil deposition, and debate whether the 5th Amendment is more important than any one celebrity defendant, no matter his crimes. And of course, no LAF podcast would be complete without a hard look at NY’s indictment of the Trump Organization and its long-time CFO on 15 counts of tax fraud, the existence of a Trump “second set of books,” and what it may mean for the Former 45 and family in the near term. Easter Egg Alert: Back by popular demand, more Popok Paper Crumpling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trump Sells Out the World with New Scheme

Trump Sells Out the World with New Scheme

As war rages in Gaza and in Ukraine, Trump is busy selling board seats on his phony Gaza “Peace Board” for $1 Billion a peace to allies like Canada, and warring enemies like Russia and Putin, alike! Michael Popok looks at worlds colliding this week in Davos Switzerland as Putin sends a special envoy to the world economic forum to meet with Trump about Gaza and Ukraine, as Canada demands to look at the fine print of paying $1 billion to be on a Peace board with Putin. IQBar: Get 20% off all IQBAR products. Text LEGALAF to 64000. (Message and data rates may apply) Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 16min

Epstein Survivor Files Bombshell Declaration Demanding Special Monitor

Epstein Survivor Files Bombshell Declaration Demanding Special Monitor

In breaking news, a leader of the Epstein survivors movement has filed a new request imploring Federal Judge Engelmeyer to force the immediate production of millions of Epstein documents trapped inside of the Trump Administration, by taking the DOJ out of the process, and by appointing an Independent Monitor to get the documents produced. Michael Popok, who represents Lisa, reports on the new Federal court filing. Check out The Popok Firm at: https://thepopokfirm.com Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 20min

Trump Goes Psycho After World Rebukes Him

Trump Goes Psycho After World Rebukes Him

Trump’s descent into madness in the last 12 hours just took a darker turn, as he said the “crazy” part out loud and admitted that he is going to go to WAR over Greenland because Norway didn’t award him the Nobel PEACE prize! Michael Popok reports on mass protests in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum, in the UK, and in Greenland, as NATO and the EU hold emergency meetings to consider imposing retaliatory sanctions against the US and Trump, with the World’s economy hanging by a frayed string because of Trump. IQBAR: Text LEGALAF to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 19min

Legal AF Full Episode - 1/17/2026

Legal AF Full Episode - 1/17/2026

On the top rated Legal AF Podcast, Ben and  Popok expose the Trump Administration and its Department of Justice for continuing to shield an international child sex-trafficking ring—telling a federal judge not to appoint a special master, not to release the Epstein files, and not even to hear from the members of Congress who authored the Epstein Act. We break down Trump’s ongoing corruption spree, including a wave of pardons of repeat financial fraudsters, and how the Constitution is being weaponized to enable Trump’s worst  abuse of power schemes. We also take you inside the federal courts and their hand to hand combat against the Trump Administration, where judges are issuing injunctions against ICE abuses and calling out unconstitutional conspiracies targeting First Amendment protest, civil rights, and voting protections.  this and so much more on the Legal AF podcast exclusively on the Meidas Touch network. Support our Sponsors: Armra: Go to https://tryarmra.com/LEGALAF or enter LEGALAF to get 15% off your first order. Delete Me: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/LEGALAF and use promo code LEGALAF at checkout. Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/LEGALAF. Factor: Head to https://FactorMeals.com/legalaf50off and use code legalaf50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. (*Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.) Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jan 1h 17min

GOP Judge Compares Trump to Slave-Catcher in Ruling

GOP Judge Compares Trump to Slave-Catcher in Ruling

Michael Popok reports on Senior Judge William Young (appointed by Ronald Reagan) delivering a blistering rebuke of the Trump Administration—calling actions by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio an “unconstitutional conspiracy” to violate the First Amendment rights of student and faculty protesters. In a stunning moment heading into MLK Jr. weekend, Judge Young compares the administration’s conduct to the recapture and re-enslavement of newly freed slaves. Factor Meals: Head to https://FactorMeals.com/legalaf50off and use code legalaf50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast⁠ Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan⁠ Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats⁠ Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54⁠ Political Beatdown: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown⁠ On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman⁠ Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 15min

Trump’s Worst Fear is Here as Impeachment Threat Grows

Trump’s Worst Fear is Here as Impeachment Threat Grows

Michael Popok reports on 3 new articles of impeachment being drawn up against DHS Secretary Kristie Noem, including for a little reported corruption allegation that she directed a more than $200 million ad contract (starring her of course) to her close friends and the husband of her press secretary. Popok explains how the Democrats an get to 218 votes to impeach her before the midterms, and why it matters politically for the Democrats, as their new Contract with America emphasizes rooting out Trump led corruption. Magic Spoon: Get 5 dollars off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/legalaf Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! In breaking news, Dem Senator Mark Kelly — 25 year combat naval aviator and space shuttle commander, and ranking member on committees that are working to reign in Trump’s abuse of the military and national guard powers—threatened to be prosecuted for “war crimes” and to be “hanged” by Trump for participating in a video to remind service members that they have a Constitutional duty not to follow illegal orders, has fired first, suing Sec Def Pete Hegseth in federal court on the grounds that threats to demote, prosecute and hang him, violate the Constitution, among other things. Michael Popok reports. Check out The Popok Firm at: https://thepopokfirm.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast⁠ Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan⁠ Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats⁠ Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54⁠ Political Beatdown: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown⁠ On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman⁠ Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jan 17min

Legal AF Full Episode - 1/14/2026

Legal AF Full Episode - 1/14/2026

The DOJ dumpster fire continues, with rumors — supported by objective facts — that Pam Bondi’s days as AG may be numbered; Minnesotans are fighting back with peaceful protests in honor of Renee Good as Judge Menendez holds back-to-back hearings on emergency injunctions to block the Trump administration’s actions and alleged abuses by ICE agents; the Supreme Court finds a new way to disadvantage some of the most vulnerable U.S. citizens during an oral argument; the Trump DOJ tries to walk back its aggressive attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell; and there are shocking new developments in the Epstein files saga, with major universities potentially implicated. All this and so much more on the leading law and politics podcast, Legal AF with Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo. Armra: Go to https://tryarmra.com/LEGALAF or enter LEGALAF to get 15% off your first order. Delete Me: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/LEGALAF and use promo code LEGALAF at checkout. Magic Spoon: Get $5 off your next order at https://magicspoon.com/LEGALAF. Factor: Head to https://FactorMeals.com/legalaf50off and use code legalaf50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. (*Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.) Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Jan 1h 26min

The Intersection with Michael Popok - 1/13/2026

The Intersection with Michael Popok - 1/13/2026

Tonight on The Intersection, Popok unpacks the DOJ dumpster fire in just the last 48 hours with senior DOJ officials resigning en masse rather than take part in a Trump cover-up tied to the ICE murder of Renee Good; Trump threatens to fire AG Pam Bondi as faith in the Justice Department collapses; Senator Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after being threatened with “hanging” for opposing the administration; Minnesota’s Attorney General moves in the name of Renee Good to halt a dangerous ICE surge; and Trump’s attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell backfires as Senate Republicans vow to block all Fed nominees unless the criminal probe ends. Plus, California AG Rob Bonta joins to break down fresh victories pushing back against DOJ overreach and to defend democracy. Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to https://smalls.com/LEGALAF Delete Me: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/LEGALAF and use promo code LEGALAF at checkout. Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Check out The Popok Firm at: https://thepopokfirm.com Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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