How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn’t

We discuss the legendary legal scholar's new The New York Times opinion piece, 
By Week's End, Trump's War Will Be Plainly Illegal. We also hear about his new book, Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times.
A wonderful conversation with the Dean of UC Berkeley Law.
 

There is a pathway in the constitution. Allow us to explain.

Law Professor Richard Epstein (one of the most-cited legal scholars of all time) joins to discuss the war powers. His new book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says comes out May 1.
 

A substantive discussion about one of constitutional law's most controversial topics.

A deep dive into this key constitutional battleground. Trump is very focused on the 2026 midterm elections. What can he do from a constitutional perspective? A huge question for the country.

On the latest episode of How Our Constitution Works … And Why It Doesn’t, we discuss whether, and to what extent, executive agencies can operate outside the president’s control. It’s a complicated and fascinating question, and the subject of a pending decision before the high court. The independence of the federal reserve—essential to economic stability—is at stake.

The first episode of our new podcast. We delve into several ways the constitution isn’t working the way it’s supposed to, including Trump’s efforts to nationalize elections and impose tariffs without congressional support. We also preview what's to come with the new show, including discussions with leading political thinkers and constitutional scholars.
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