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Sep 2022
25m 25s

Independent State Legislature Theory Exp...

SHARON MCMAHON
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On this episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon continues her conversation with constitutional law professor Akhil Reed Amar. They shift gears a little from the U.S. Constitution to a discussion about the controversy around Independent State Legislature Theory. You may have heard it talked about in connection with the upcoming supreme court case, ... Show More
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