MAKE the CASE Podcast

The new podcast from the ACLU of Northern California delves into some of the most consequential questions of our time, from immigration to surveillance to voting rights. Host Carmen King goes behind the headlines to help listeners understand what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights will be most impacted.

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MAKE the CASE: How White Supremacy is Driving Trump’s Immigration Policy

What happens when the government considers America a country club for which they control membership and not a democracy that is supposed to welcome all? Join Emi MacLean, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, in a discussion about the repercussions of a recent Supreme Court ruling and the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.

Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected.

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MAKE the CASE: Vallejo Badge Bending – A Terrifying Case of Police Misconduct

What happens when police fail to honor the code to serve and protect? Avi Frey, deputy director of the ACLU of Northern California’s Criminal Law and Immigration Project, discusses the Vallejo police badge bending scandal and the ACLU lawsuit that forced the city to release its hidden investigation into officers accused of bending the tips of their badges to mark killing a civilian in the line of duty.

Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected.

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MAKE the CASE: Safety Through Mass Surveillance is an Illusion

What can go wrong when a private company builds a nationwide mass surveillance network that records billions of license plate scans per month? Nick Hidalgo, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, examines claims that Flock cameras fight crime—and the consequences of tracking millions of people as they go about their daily lives.

Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected.

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MAKE the CASE: The Myth of Voter Fraud

How do you distinguish a rule that promises election security from a rule that protects the people already in power? In this inaugural episode of MAKE the CASE, Abdi Soltani, executive director of the ACLU of Northern California, discusses attacks on free and fair elections in California and nationwide, and how the ACLU is working to defend this critical constitutional right.

Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected.

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MAKE the CASE: Safety Through Mass Surveillance is an Illusion

What can go wrong when a private company builds a nationwide mass surveillance network that records billions of license plate scans per month? Nick Hidalgo, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California, examines claims that Flock cameras fight crime—and the consequences of tracking millions of people as they go about their daily lives. Each episode of MAKE the CASE takes you behind the scenes of a consequential case or issue making headlines, unpacking what’s at stake, why the ACLU gets involved, and whose rights could be affected. Listen to MAKE the CASE on our website and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.