What does it mean to be born in America—and can a president take that away? In this episode of Waxing Confidential, Steve Wax unpacks the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA, a case that may gut the power of federal courts and put birthright citizenship at risk. We explore the dangerous legal gamesmanship at play, the rise of a patchwork nation, and why this decision may be a turning point for American democracy.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

What happens when a prison reform panel becomes a performative stall tactic? In this episode, we break down why the Oregon Justice Resource Center made the difficult decision to step away from Governor Kotek’s advisory panel on women’s prison reform. After two years of ignored recommendations, performative meetings, and worsening conditions inside Coffee Creek, we ask: is Oregon really serious about change—or just managing the optics?

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

Bobbin and Steve Wax unpack Trump’s federalization of the National Guard and the deployment of the Marines to LA, exposing the legal overreach, historical echoes, and chilling consequences of this show of force.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.