This week the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Trump v. United States, a case that asks whether the former president is immune from criminal prosecution for conduct that occurred during his tenure in office. In this episode, Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law School and Smita Ghosh of the Constitutional Accountability Center join Jeffrey Rosen to preview the arguments in the case, review the founders’ views on executive immunity, and discuss how the Court might decide this crucial case.
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Civil Rights And Constitutional Change
George Washington’s warning to future generations
Jeffrey Rosen at the Chautauqua Institution
The debate over President Trump's election commission
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The future of digital free speech
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EXTRA: A celebration of Lyle Denniston
Government leaks and the Espionage Act at 100
Loving v. Virginia at 50
The soul of the First Amendment
EXTRA: Trump, Comey and obstruction of justice
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The life and legacy of John Marshall
Will the President's travel ban hold up in court?
Exploring the debate over 'sanctuary cities'
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James Wilson and the creation of the Constitution
The Madisonian Constitution and the future of freedom
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