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Episode 151: The Fraud of Originalism and a Progressive Alternative

Episode 151: The Fraud of Originalism and a Progressive Alternative

FromBroken Law


Episode 151: The Fraud of Originalism and a Progressive Alternative

FromBroken Law

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As we approach the end of another Supreme Court term where originalism has dominated opinion after opinion in furtherance of an extremist conservative ideology, a question once again arises - how should progressives interpret the Constitution? Madiba Dennie joins Valerie Nannery to discuss her new book, The Originalism Trap, and how progressives can reclaim what the Constitution means.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost:  Valerie Nannery, Senior Director of Policy and ProgramGuest: Madiba Dennie, Author of "The Originalism Trap"Link: The Originalism Trap by Madiba Dennie Link: How Originalism Ate the Law, Slate  Link: Path to the Bench, ACS Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.orgFollow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.
Released:
Jun 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.