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Season 5 Episode 253
We return to the tariff case and continue to hear from the justices and the advocates in their own voices from the oral argument. This time, a 20 year old argument from Vik Amar takes center stage w…
Published on 8 hours ago
Incidental Trillions
Season 5 Episode 252
The economy, trillions of dollars, and consequences unknown are on the line in the tarrifs case, Learning Resources v. Trump. We present the justices and the advocates in their own voices from the o…
Published on 1 week ago
Election Correction - Special Guest Vikram D. Amar
Season 5 Episode 251
California. Meanwhile, the tariff case is about to come before the Supreme Court for oral argument. So it’s timely indeed that Vik Amar joins us with expertise on both topics. In fact, Vik has sub…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
250 Episodes, 250 Years - and a surprise guest!
Season 5 Episode 250
Our 250th episode has us looking back 250 years, and looking ahead to the next year of commemoration of those 250 year anniversaries. Sure enough, there is much gold to mine in those momentous event…
Published on 3 weeks ago
The Threads of Liberty - Special Guest Jeffrey Rosen
Season 5 Episode 249
The President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, Jeffrey Rosen, joins us for a timely discussion of his new book, The Pursuit of Liberty. The relevance to today’s dilemmas is matched only b…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Opinions on Opinions
Season 5 Episode 248
As we continue to wade into the Supreme Court term, developments are taking place in several cases we are following. Professor Amar’s students are making constitutional news all over the place, it se…
Published on 1 month ago
Dereliction of Duties
Season 5 Episode 247
Tarrifs may be Trump’s favorite word, but it remains to be seen if he has the authority he claims to employ them. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November, and ahead of this, Professor…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
A Tale of Three Cities
Season 5 Episode 246
Professor Amar visits cities that are in the constitutional news these days: Portland, where the military pays an uninvited visit; Salt Lake City, where gunfire continues this year’s alarming litany…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Out in the World
Season 5 Episode 245
Born Equal is being read - by academics, pundits, historians, and citizens. Reaction has begun to pour in, and discussion has begun. In this episode, we bring you some of the very best flavor of su…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Blast Off!
Season 5 Episode 244
Happy Constitution Day! And Happy Born Equal Publishing Day! The book tour is underway, and we treat you to an event held live at Princeton University. Professor Amar speaks about the bridge from …
Published on 2 months ago