Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But with Trump in office, everything has changed. Five minutes before class Professor Joh checks Twitter to find out what the 45th President has said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Hosted by acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible, co-founder Radiotopia), this show is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous and erratic activities of the executive branch under Trump to teach us all about the US Constitution. Proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.
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episode 43: 43- The Trump SCOTUS Term
We review some of the big cases that were decided during the SCOTUS term and assess the Constitutionality of the federal policing in Portland
episode 42: 42- Police, Race, and Federalism
In America, states are given a lot of power to decide how local law enforcement operates. Can the President or Congress do anything to change the crisis in American policing?
episode 41: 41- The Socially Distanced SCOTUS
The Supreme Court may not be able to meet in person, but they are doing business over conference call. This month, they've considered three cases about Donald Trump's finances that could have major consequences.
episode 40: 40- Jacobson and COVID
As states are considering re-opening amid the coronavirus pandemic, we have to ask: who has the right to do what?
episode 39: 39- Quarantine Powers
In a health crisis, who has the power to quarantine? And what are the limits of government intervention?
episode 38: 38- Prosecutorial Discretion
What the Roger Stone sentencing can teach us about presidential interference
episode 37: 37 - War Powers and Impeachment Update
Does the President have the authority to make war without the consent of Congress?
episode 36: 36- Bribery
The crime of bribery and why it's not an article of impeachment in the case of Trump
35- Confrontation Clause
Does Donald Trump have a legal right to confront the whistleblower who spurred the impeachment proceedings?
episode 34: 34- Foreign Affairs
Who has the legal right to make foreign policy for the United States?