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Episode 90: The Past and Future of the Constitution

Episode 90: The Past and Future of the Constitution

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon


Episode 90: The Past and Future of the Constitution

FromScholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is the U.S. Constitution about to change? Professor David Marcus lays out why some states are calling for a constitutional convention to introduce amendments. And Professor David Robertson delves into the history behind this founding document. For More on This Topic Read Dave Robertson’s book, The Original Compromise: What the Constitution’s Framers were Really Thinking Checkout David Marcus’s blog post, “The Misguided Article V Convention” Further Reading Why U.S. Conservatives Shape Legislation across the Fifty States Much More Effectively than Liberals, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Columbia University, Theda Skocpol, Harvard University How The Roberts Court Undermines U.S. Democracy, Stephen E. Gottlieb, Albany Law School
Released:
Jul 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network’s weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at www.scholarsstrategynetwork.org/nojargon.