Indira Talwani
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Indira Talwani is a U.S. federal judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed in 2014.
3 episodes featuring Indira Talwani
Today, Explained
Trump’s voting attacks test election systems and candidates
The episode connects proposed mail-voting restrictions and election denialism to the administrators, courts, and close races that could shape 2026 and 2028.
Sep 10, 2026 · 28 min
Letters from an American
Judge blocks Postal Service voter-screening plan
The ruling tests whether the executive branch can alter election administration without Congress and reinforces constitutional limits on federal power.
Sep 6, 2026 · 12 min
Letters from an American
Midterm losses put election control under scrutiny
The episode connects Republican vulnerability in 2026 with a constitutional fight over who controls mail voting and federal elections.
Sep 4, 2026 · 10 min