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S8 Ep1141: Richard Epstein discusses his book on birthright citizenship, challenging the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendmen
Season 8
Episode 1141
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Richard Epstein discusses his book on birthright citizenship, challenging the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendment. He addresses the phenomenon of "birth tourism," the status of foreign-raised US citizens, and the relative silence from liberal scholars regarding his arguments on federal plenary power over naturalization. (4)