# Paul Finkelman

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Is the American Constitution Obsolete? (Day 2 - Part 1)

Americans revere their constitution but are disturbed by growing signs of political dysfunction. We have placed in the White House candidates who have not won a majority of the popular vote. In this time of war, fears of an imperial presidency persist. Gridlock prevents reform in health care, immig…

Is the American Constitution Obsolete? (Day 1 - Part 1)

Americans revere their constitution but are disturbed by growing signs of political dysfunction. We have placed in the White House candidates who have not won a majority of the popular vote. In this time of war, fears of an imperial presidency persist. Gridlock prevents reform in health care, immig…

Episode 801: Arnie Arnesen Attitude September 4 2025

Part 1:We talk with Paul Finkelman, a legal historian.We discuss voting in the US during its history. Trump's intention to change voting rules to only allow in-person voting, with paper ballots, with only create more opportunities for voter fraud.Part 2:We talk with Joshua Keating, Senior Correspon…

27: When Truth Becomes the Crime: John Peter Zenger, Government Secrecy, and the Politics of Redaction

In 1735, a New York printer was jailed for publishing the truth. John Peter Zenger’s trial is often reduced to a footnote in American history, but it was a direct confrontation with a question that still haunts modern democracy: Who decides what the public is allowed to know? So we revisit the tria…

ARP380 The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793

After the federal elections near the end of 1792, the old Congress returns to pass several bills. One is the Fugitive Slave Act, which forces escaped slaves to be returned to their masters. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a co…

ARP380 The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793

After the federal elections near the end of 1792, the old Congress returns to pass several bills. One is the Fugitive Slave Act, which forces escaped slaves to be returned to their masters. This episode's, blog entry, at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.AmRevPodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ includes a co…

Season 6, Ep 7: President Lincoln's response to the Dakota War

Historian Paul Finkelman joins the History 605 Podcast to discuss his essay on the legal proceedings that led up to the nation's largest mass execution in December of 1862.

Birthright Citizenship, a SCOTUS Ruling, & the Impact on Immigration Policy

At the end of June, early July of 2026, the Supreme Court will make a decision on President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Paul Finkelman, legal historian and professor of law at Albany Law School, as they sp…

Historical Sites, the Trump Administration, and the Legalities Surrounding Trump's Controversial Projects

The White House ballroom. The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. The proposed Triumphal Arch. These are just a few of President Trump’s controversial Washington, D.C. renovation and "beautification" initiatives of historical sites which has created backlash among historians, preservationists, and th…

One Person, One Vote? (2024) (Guests: Paul Finkelman & Maximina Juson) (episode 65)

The Electoral College is one of the most consequential—and perhaps least understood—features of the American constitutional system. Americans often think of themselves as voting for president, but technically they vote for electors, through a system created at the founding that was deeply intertwin…