ABOUT THIS EPISODE

English
United States

TRANSCRIPT 🔗

SEARCH PAST EPISODES

Search past episodes of How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn’t.

OTHER EPISODES IN THIS PODCAST

A stimulating conversation with Yale law professor William Eskridge, one of the most-cited legal scholars of all time. 
We discuss a new book by Harvard's faculty that he contributed to, and his thoughts on American democracy today. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/842833/america-unfinished-by-edited-by-alexandra-natapoff-and-guy-uriel-e-charles/
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 independenc…

The Spending Power

We discuss how the constitution works with respect to federal spending and why, today, it's not working. Highlights include the recent opinion from the high court striking down Trump's tariffs and his efforts to impound congressionally authorized funds intended for universities.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from constitution, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.