Why America? Values, Responsibility, and Community with Thomas Bradshaw

<p>Immigration isn&#39;t just about immigrants — it&#39;s about the rest of us, too. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Bradshaw, a nationally recognized white-collar criminal defense attorney who spent decades on high-profile cases before turning his focus to something very different: helping people who might otherwise have no access to legal representation.</p><p>Tom is the co-founder of the Neighborhood Justice Center in Kansas City, a nonprofit legal clinic connecting volunteer attorneys with individuals, including immigrants, who can&#39;t afford representation. He&#39;s also the son of Irish immigrants, giving him a personal window into the immigrant experience in America.</p><p>We talk about his parents&#39; journey and what it taught him, his path into law, why he chose community service over retirement, and what it really takes to build a justice system that shows up for everyone. Along the way, we ask the season&#39;s big question: what does America ask of immigrants in 2026 and what does it owe them?</p>