Edwin is joined by Jill Wine-Banks, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, and author of The Watergate Girl.

She discussed the legal recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which she argued was legally ratified in January 2020 and should be implemented. "This amendment was passed and it was ratified by the final 38th state in January of 2020, so that's now almost five years ago," Wine-Banks told WCPT. "The terms of the amendment said that it would become effective upon ratification two years thereafter. So that was three years ago, and it is time for the implementation. All that it takes is recognition that it's met all the requirements. The impediments to that recognition have been that, originally, Congress set a timeline. That timeline was in a preamble. It was not in what the states voted on, so it should have no legal effect or consequences." 

She criticized the Office of Legal Counsel's memo on the ERA and called for its replacement. "I think what President Biden did [on January 17th, announcing that the ERA was ratified] was, in effect, eliminate the OLC memo and that the archivist [of the United States] has no ability not to publish it." 

Wine-Banks also expressed concerns about the potential impact of Pam Bondi heading the Department of Justice and Pete Hegseth leading the Defense Department, highlighting Bondi's unsuitable temperament and lack of bipartisan cooperation and Hegseth's inexperience and problematic comments on women serving in the military.

 Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).  

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Edwin is joined by <a href="https://www.jillwinebanks.com/">Jill Wine-Banks</a>, legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, and author of The Watergate Girl.
She discussed the legal recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which she argued was legally ratified in January 2020 and should be implemented. "This amendment was passed and it was ratified by the final 38th state in January of 2020, so that's now almost five years ago," Wine-Banks told WCPT. "The terms of the amendment said that it would become effective upon ratification two years thereafter. So that was three years ago, and it is time for the implementation. All that it takes is recognition that it's met all the requirements. The impediments to that recognition have been that, originally, Congress set a timeline. That timeline was in a preamble. It was not in what the states voted on, so it should have no legal effect or consequences."&nbsp;
She criticized the Office of Legal Counsel's memo on the ERA and called for its replacement. "I think what President Biden did [on January 17th, announcing that the ERA was ratified] was, in effect, eliminate the OLC memo and that the archivist [of the United States] has no ability not to publish it."&nbsp;
Wine-Banks also expressed concerns about the potential impact of Pam Bondi heading the Department of Justice and Pete Hegseth leading the Defense Department, highlighting Bondi's unsuitable temperament and lack of bipartisan cooperation and Hegseth's inexperience and problematic comments on women serving in the military.
&nbsp;Catch &ldquo;The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath&rdquo; Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). &nbsp;
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Here are full episodes from "The Big Picture" with Edwin Eisendrath (Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago). Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday to be part of the conversation.  


Edwin served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority. His last foray as a candidate came when he took on a crooked governor of his own party, but it was the U.S. attorney rather than the voters who sealed Rod Blagojevich’s fate.

Off the campaign trail, Edwin worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. He was working primarily in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 election cycle, but after Donald Trump’s victory, he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.

Edwin continues his political, civic, and business engagement from his home in Chicago, where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised their three children. He and Jennifer can be seen walking their hound dog, Winston Churchill.

Here are full episodes from "The Big Picture" with Edwin Eisendrath (Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a>). Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday to be part of the conversation.  
 Edwin served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority. His last foray as a candidate came when he took on a crooked governor of his own party, but it was the U.S. attorney rather than the voters who sealed Rod Blagojevich’s fate.
Off the campaign trail, Edwin worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. He was working primarily in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 election cycle, but after Donald Trump’s victory, he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.
Edwin continues his political, civic, and business engagement from his home in Chicago, where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised their three children. He and Jennifer can be seen walking their hound dog, Winston Churchill.

The Big Picture (Full Episodes)

Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago to be part of the conversation.  

Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority. His last foray as a candidate came when he took on a crooked governor of his own party, but it was the U.S. attorney rather than the voters who sealed Rod Blagojevich’s fate.
Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. He was working primarily in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 election cycle, but after Donald Trump’s victory, he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.
Edwin continues his political, civic, and business engagement from his home in Chicago, where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised their three children. He and Jennifer can be seen walking their hound dog, Winston Churchill.

Good conversations help us see the big picture. Edwin Eisendrath and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a> to be part of the conversation.  
Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority. His last foray as a candidate came when he took on a crooked governor of his own party, but it was the U.S. attorney rather than the voters who sealed Rod Blagojevich’s fate. Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. He was working primarily in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 election cycle, but after Donald Trump’s victory, he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved. Edwin continues his political, civic, and business engagement from his home in Chicago, where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised their three children. He and Jennifer can be seen walking their hound dog, Winston Churchill.

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