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Lawful Assembly

Lawful Assembly

The Lawful Assembly podcast teams up two divergent activists, a Secular Humanist Political Activist with an immigration lawyer and an ordained clergy to dissect politics, important legal issues facing the United States, and the role of religion in our political and legal landscapes. Its challenging conversation combines a bit of humor with lamentations over injustices, combined with equal measures of pragmatic cynicism and faith-filled hope.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 15, 2024

Welcoming the Stranger vs. MAGA Jesus

Today Craig and Cecil discuss the differences in how groups use Christianity to shape their ideas on immigration.    The chapter contrasting the Migrant 4 Life from MAGA Jesus and the immigration consequences of the Tower of…
Nov. 8, 2024

Post Election Thoughts

Craig and Cecil talk about the election results, what to do next and how to move forward.    Notes for this episode:   Marcela Valdes, "What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk," NY Times Magazine, October 1…
Nov. 1, 2024

The Madison Square Garden Rally, Elon's Givaways

We spend much of this week's show talking about and playing clips from the Madison Square Garden Rally. We also cover some news stories about Elon Musk and a new defamation lawsuit filed against Donald Trump    For one e…
Oct. 25, 2024

Discussing Pernicious Polarization with Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Ph.D.

Our guest Today is Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Ph.D. She is  a Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University. We discussed Pernicious Polarization, what causes it, and how to combat it. Journal of Democracy, Volume 32,…
Oct. 18, 2024

Trump Bibles in Oklahoma and Voting Like Jesus

This week we talk about several news stories. All the stories are linked below.
Oct. 11, 2024

Jack Smith’s Latest Legal Filing in the Trump v. United States Case

This week we talk about the newest legal filing by Jack Smith in the DC Trump Case. We talk about what is in it and some commentary on the filing itself and the timing of the filing.

About the Hosts

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Rev. Craig Mousin, J.D.

Mousin’s first recollections of public protest found him as a grade school student and two siblings dressed as the three patriots replicated in Archibald Willard’s “The Spirit of 76” during his hometown’s Fourth of July parade.  He later observed his parents organize and advocate regarding school funding issues, challenging municipal public works decisions, and seeking more equitable health care options.  Whether organizing a high school student protest or presenting his first church sermon during a high school youth service advocating for social justice, he has blended a respect for legal advocacy with public activism against sovereign abuse of civil and human rights and a more just distribution of the earth’s bounty.

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Cecil Cicirello

Cecil is a podcaster. He has an undergraduate degree in philosophy, and a masters degree in new media studies. He has, with the great help of other podcasters and the listening community, raised over 1.5 million dollars for charitable efforts that range from helping the underprivileged to assisting women with access to abortion in anti-choice states. His other shows are the Cognitive Dissonance Podcast & the Citation Needed Podcast.