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UNBIASED Politics
Hosted by Jordan Berman · EN
Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
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UNBIASED Politics (5/22/25): Part III: Everything You Need to Know About the EXECUTIVE Branch of the U.S. Government
May 22, 202500:44:40Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. Lately, there’s been a lot of debate—and confusion—about the separation of powers, checks and balances, and whether certain branches are overstepping their authority. I created this three-part series to help cut through the noise and give you a clear, unbiased look at how each branch is supposed to function, what powers they actually hold, and how they’re meant to keep each other in check. In today's episode, we're diving into the executive branch of the U.S. government. Intro (0:00) Fundamentals of the Executive Branch (2:07) Powers of the Executive Branch and How Checks and Balances Apply (6:50) History and Evolution of the Executive Branch (23:50) How the Executive Branch Affects Our Everyday Lives (33:34) Fun Facts (36:23) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/19/25): Part II: Everything You Need to Know About the JUDICIAL Branch of the U.S. Government
May 19, 202500:47:04Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. Lately, there’s been a lot of debate—and confusion—about the separation of powers, checks and balances, and whether certain branches are overstepping their authority. I created this three-part series to help cut through the noise and give you a clear, unbiased look at how each branch is supposed to function, what powers they actually hold, and how they’re meant to keep each other in check. In today's episode, we're diving into the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Intro (0:00) Foundational Elements of the Judicial Branch (2:28) The Role of the Judiciary/Checks and Balances (7:24) History of the Judicial Branch (16:27) The Federal Court System & Appeals Process (29:03) Fun Facts About the Judicial Branch (39:12) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/15/25): Part I: Everything You Need to Know About the LEGISLATIVE Branch of the U.S. Government
May 15, 202500:52:40Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. Lately, there’s been a lot of debate—and confusion—about the separation of powers, checks and balances, and whether certain branches are overstepping their authority. I created this three-part series to help cut through the noise and give you a clear, unbiased look at how each branch is supposed to function, what powers they actually hold, and how they’re meant to keep each other in check. In today's episode, we're diving into the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Intro (0:00) Foundational Elements of Congress (2:40) Congress' Powers; Checks and Balances (5:27) Congress' History and Evolution (12:15) How Bills Become Laws (31:23) How You Can Contact Your Lawmakers (41:20) Congressional Fun Facts (43:21) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/12/25): Suspending Habeas Corpus, the Qatari Government's $400M Gift, Mayor Arrested at ICE Facility, an Attempt to Lower Drug Prices, and More.
May 12, 202500:54:05Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Announcement from Jordan (0:00) Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost) Becomes First American Pope (1:59) Encounter at ICE Facility in NJ Leads to Mayor's Arrest and Conflicting Stories of Assault (6:08) ACLU Attorneys Representing 2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Removed From U.S. Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit (15:37) White House Says It's Considering Suspension of Habeas Corpus (18:16) First South African Refugees Enter U.S. Under Trump's New Refugee Program (24:45) Qatari Government to Donate Jumbo Jet to Be Used as Air Force One (28:31) Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices; Is It Possible? (34:26) Supreme Court Will Soon Hear Arguments in Birthright Citizenship Case; Here's What You Need to Know (38:53) Quick Hitters: US/China Trade Deal, Last American Citizen Hostage Released, Diddy's Trial, Federal Officials Subpoena California Records (44:31) Critical Thinking Segment (46:56) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/8/25): Transgender Military Ban Can Proceed, Newark Air Traffic Issues, & More. PLUS Is Desegregation Being Overturned? Is the President Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade?
May 8, 202500:47:36Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban to Proceed (0:26) Newark Outage: What We Know (8:30) Trump's New Executive Order Stops Funding for Gain-of-Function Research (16:01) Education Dept. Cancels $1B in Biden-Era School Mental Health Grants (19:28) DHS Announces $1,000 Stipend for Self-Deportation (22:57) Here's How the Conclave Works (25:10) Quick Hitters: US Reaches Trade Deal with UK, Another Jet Ends Up in Red Sea, Largest Fentanyl Bust in US History, 205 Child Predators Arrested in Operation, Law Enforcement Targets 764 Network, Officers Acquitted of State Charges in Nichols Case, House Passes 'Gulf of America Act' (29:19) Rumor Has It: Is Desegregation Being Overturned? Is the President Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade? Are Oklahoma Lawmakers Trying to Overturn Gay Marriage? (33:35) Critical Thinking Segment (40:04) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/5/25): NPR/PBS Funding Cuts, Trump's Pope Picture, Alcatraz Re-Opening, Tariffs on Films, Fact-Checking Trump's 'Meet the Press' Interview, SpaceX Gets Its Own City, and More.
May 5, 202500:51:25Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Trump's New Executive Order Cuts Funding for NPR and PBS (1:05) Voice of America in Limbo After Appellate Ruling (9:39) Fact-Checking Sunday's 'Meet the Press' with the President; Highlighting Notable Moments (14:21) The Reality Behind Trump's Pope Picture on Truth Social (28:58) Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Cancel TPS for Venezuelans and Allow DOGE to Access Social Security Records (30:02) Trump Calls For Alcatraz to be "Rebuilt and Reopened" (33:43) Trump Calls for 100% Tariffs on Foreign Made Films (36:56) Education Dept. Resumes Collecting on Defaulted Students Loans (38:59) SpaceX Gets Its Own City Called Starbase (40:23) Quick Hitters: NASAs Fifth Spacewalk, House Cancels Vote on Anti-Boycott Act, REAL ID Requirement Takes Effect This Week, P. Diddy's Jury Selection Begins, DHS Offers Self-Deportation Stipend (42:36) Critical Thinking Segment (45:11) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (5/1/25): Trump's Impeachment Articles, Leaked Memo Allows Warrantless ICE Searches, More Talk About Martial Law, Trump's ABC Interview Fact-Checked, and More.
May 1, 202501:04:28Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. In today's episode: Leaked ICE Memo Authorizes Warrantless Searches (0:54) DHS Conducts Raid on Home of US Citizens (10:09) Judge Orders Release of Columbia Student/Protester (12:12) Columbia University Janitors Sue On-Campus Protesters (14:38) Judge Says Trump Admin Must Continue Funding Legal Services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (16:04) Representatives Files Seven Articles of Impeachment Against Trump (20:01) Congress Passes Take It Down Act Prohibiting Publication of Non-Consensual, Explicit Online Images (24:01) Trump Signs Executive Order Mandating English Language for Truck Drivers (26:41) Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing Military to Assist Local Law Enforcement; Does This Mean Martial Law? (31:34) Fact-Checking Trump's 100-Day Interview with ABC News (34:44) Supreme Court to Decide Whether State Taxpayers Will Fund Religious Charter School (45:34) GDP Contracts; Here's What It Means (50:08) Quick Hitters: Waltz to Exit, New Protection Order Against Abrego Garcia, Pepsi to Remove Dyes, US-Ukraine Reach Mineral Deal, Tesla Says It Didn't Search for New CEO, HHS to Require Placebo Trials, Hegseth Warns Iran (53:28) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (4/28/25): Judge Arrested for Assisting ICE Evasion? U.S. Citizen Children "Deported?" PLUS Journalists Records Can Be Subpoenaed Again, and More.
Apr 28, 202500:45:26Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place. In today's episode: Judge Arrested for Allegedly Helping Undocumented Immigrant Evade ICE (0:12) DOJ Issues New Rule Bringing Back Subpoenas for Journalists' Records (11:06) Paramount Global Getting Rid of DEI Initiatives; '60 Minutes' Executive Producer Resigns; Here's Why (15:35) New Reports Say Trump Administration Deported US Citizen Children; Administration Says Otherwise (21:42) Trump to Sign Two Executive Orders; One Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Another for 'Law and Order' (31:45) Quick Hitters: Rubio Says No to Canada Annexation, Trump Signs EO Pertaining to Probationary Employees, Bessent Says China Needs to De-Escalate, Trump's Approval Rating Down, Posters of Illegal Immigrants on White House Lawn, Former Rep. Santos Sentenced (34:52) Critical Thinking Segment (38:10) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (4/24/25): NIH Will Use Private (and Public) Medical Data for Autism Research, Trump Endorses $5,000 Baby Incentive, State Dept. to Reorganize, FDA to Ban More Food Dyes, and More.
Apr 24, 202500:46:40Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.In today's episode: Supreme Court Reacts to LGBTQ/Parental Rights/Religion Case. Here's the Likely Winner (1:17) NIH Launches to Autism Research Initiative; Will Access Private and Public Data (8:21) NIH Enacts to Policy Prohibited Grants for Institutions With DEI Programs or Boycotts Against Israel (15:14) FDA to Ban More Synthetic Food Dyes (18:22) State Department Announces New Reorganization Plan (22:36) Elon Musk Says He'll Step Away From DOGE Role (25:11) Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Task Force Holds First Meeting; Here's What It's All About (27:31) Quick Hitters: Man Executed in Texas, Google Bringing Employees Back to Office, Trump Considering Reducing Chinese Tariffs, Trump's New Accreditation Order, US Kills 74 Terrorists, Trump Admin Goes to Supreme Court Over Transgender Military Ban, Illinois Parade Shooter Sentenced, Trump to Meet With Jeffrey Goldberg (30:47) Rumor Has It: Is President Trump Implementing a $5,000 Cash Incentive to Give Birth? Is the Head Start Program Getting Cut? (35:18) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryUNBIASED Politics (4/22/25): COVID.gov Gets New 'Lab Leak' Look, Abrego Garcia Case Updates, Supreme Court to Decide If Parents Can Opt Children Out of LGBTQ Classroom Instruction, and More.
Apr 22, 202500:43:26Summary readyGet the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.In today's episode: Supreme Court Acts on Alien Enemies Act; More Action to Come (0:33) Supreme Court to Decide Whether Mandatory Insurance Coverage for Certain Preventative Services Can Stand (8:38) Supreme Court to Decide Whether Parents Can Opt Children Out of Classroom LGBTQ+ Classroom Instruction (12:52) Abrego Garcia Case Updates: Senator Visits El Salvador, DHS Releases Traffic Stop Report, President Trump Shares Picture of Tattoos (15:56) Harvard Sues Administration; NY Times Reports Administration Mistakenly Sent Demand Letter (22:53) Four Anonymous Sources Say Hegseth Texted Yemen Strike Plans to Family Group Chat on Signal (25:40) COVID.gov Gets New 'Lab Leak' Look (28:05) Quick Hitters: HHS to Do Away With Eight Remaining Artificial Food Dyes, FTC Sues Uber Over UberOne Membership, Education Dept. to Resume Loan Collection, Walgreen to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, Pope Francis Dies (32:31) Critical Thinking Segment (35:51) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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