Ex-Presidents: The Ex-cellent and the Ex-ecrable
The Supreme Court has, through its recent follies, managed to bring the status of ex-presidents into the spotlight. How appropriate, then, that perhaps America’s greatest ex-president reaches a miles...
9 Okt 20241h 28min
The Return of the Enemies List
Donald Trump continues to spout inflammatory rhetoric; he has compounded his talk of being “a dictator on day one” with an intention to conduct a “purge” with extreme violence allowed, again allegedly...
2 Okt 20241h 20min
The Blue Dot
Nebraska is no flyover state; its unusual electoral vote structure puts Omaha’s one electoral vote up for grabs - both as a contest for votes, and a legislative battle to possibly restructure Nebraska...
25 Sep 20241h 25min
The Devil You Know
The New York Times looks at the Constitution as an allegedly anti-democratic, divisive, secession-promoting document. They bring authority to bolster their case in the person of the Dean of the UC Be...
11 Sep 20241h 38min
Your Turn
It’s time for your questions, and having a great audience means there are so many fascinating directions to go. A Canadian listener tells of how a non-originalist purpose-oriented approach to constit...
4 Sep 202459min
The Kennedy Shame and Schumer's Folly - Special Guest Ruth Marcus
RFK Jr. has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Trump. This meeting of an estranged Kennedy and an indicted Trump, is laced not only with strangeness but also constitutional themes, as we explore. M...
28 Aug 20241h 28min
Circuit of Shame
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has been overruled by the Supreme Court more often, and more forcefully, than any other circuit during the past term. Why? What are the conse...
21 Aug 20241h 14min
Term Limits Made Workable
Court reform is in the air. Having presented the problems with the 18 year term proposals before the House and Senate, Professor Amar’s plan deserves its own scrutiny. We therefore present the plan ...
14 Aug 20241h 16min
