
Professor Michael J. Wishnie is William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Counselor to the Dean at Yale Law School. Professor Wishnie’s teaching, scholarship, and law practice have focused on immigration, labor and employment, habeas corpus, civil rights, government transparency, veterans law, and voting rights. For years, Professor Wishnie and his students have represented low-wage workers, immigrants, veterans, and voters in federal, state, and administrative litigation. In this episode, Professor Wishnie zeroes in on the recent discussions around gun violence sparked by the Uvalde shooting and shares his views on civil rights in America.