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Akhil Reed Amar on the Bill of Rights
Akhil Reed Amar of Yale University explains the history and importance of the Bill of Rights on its 225th anniversary. This program was presented liv…
9 years, 6 months ago
The Bill of Rights at 225
Historians Carol Berkin and David O. Stewart reflect on the history and legacy of the Bill of Rights as it turns 225 years old. Get the latest consti…
9 years, 6 months ago
Is this the end of partisan gerrymandering?
Nicholas Stephanopoulos of the University of Chicago and Michael Morley of Barry University discuss a big Wisconsin case that could reach the Supreme…
9 years, 6 months ago
Should we abolish the Electoral College?
Alex Keyssar of Harvard University and James Ceaser of the University of Virginia explore the history and purpose of the Electoral College. Get the l…
9 years, 7 months ago
The state of campus free speech
Scholars and activists explore the future of free expression at U.S. universities. The speakers are PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel, Fi…
9 years, 7 months ago
Donald Trump and the Supreme Court
Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Jonathan Adler of Case Western Reserve University explain how new appointments to the Court could change constitutional …
9 years, 7 months ago
Looking ahead to the Trump presidency
Michael Dorf of Cornell University and Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute discuss how the Constitution will restrain or empower the new President. Ge…
9 years, 7 months ago
The Fourteenth Amendment and equality under the law
Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Earl Maltz of Rutgers University discuss how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump approac…
9 years, 8 months ago
The Fourth Amendment and civil liberties
Tracey Meares of Yale University and John Stinneford of the University of Florida explore how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump approach policing and …
9 years, 8 months ago
The Second Amendment and gun rights
Joseph Blocher of Duke University and attorney Alan Gura discuss how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may enforce or undermine the right to bear arms…
9 years, 8 months ago