Amarica's Constitution

The aftermath of murders in Idaho saw another terrible crime in Massachusetts, and all these matters raise questions of criminal procedure and the constitution.  We continue our 4th amendment reflecti...

25 Jan 20231h 33min

A tragedy in Idaho riveted the nation, as a dragnet, a manhunt, a search of garbage, a DNA test, a bail hearing, an extradition, and much more surrounded the eventual arrest and the onset of legal pro...

18 Jan 20231h 24min

We’re back early this week, as promised in our last episode, to help you take in the spectacle underway on the floor of the House of Representatives.  We give you the historical background, the consti...

6 Jan 20231h 26min

Two year anniversaries in Washington mean a new Congress, but this year January also brings the echoes and the legacy of January 6.  These intertwine most intimately, as the end of the old Congress ne...

4 Jan 20231h 27min

The third season of Amarica’s Constitution begins with a special guest, as the star of the podcast “Strict Scrutiny,” Professor Kate Shaw, spends an hour with us.  Like Andy and Akhil, she attended th...

28 Des 20221h 5min

The oral argument in Moore v. Harper lasted approximately three hours.  In our last podcast, we began an analysis by tracing some of the advocates’ arguments and justices’ responses.  This time, we go...

21 Des 20221h 47min

After a year of lead-up, Moore vs. Harper has landed at the Supreme Court for oral argument.  Akhil and Andy travel to Washington and attend the three hours of argument in the Chamber.  We play clips ...

14 Des 20221h 44min

Amarica’s Constitution is invited to Yale Law School by the YLS chapter of the Federalist Society for a live podcast, and Yale cooperates by choosing this day to withdraw from the US News rankings of ...

7 Des 20221h 14min