With a stroke of a pen, President Trump signed a record number of executive orders attempting to change the fabric of our nation, attempting to undo years of legislation, and challenge the Constitution of the United States. From birthright citizenship to the elimination of DEI programs, to a freeze on federal aid, these orders stand to impact millions.
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Mar 27
Citizens United: A Strategy to Take Dark Money Out of Politics
Back in 2010, in the campaign finance case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, SCOTUS ruled in favor of Citizens United stating that the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions. This then ... Show More
36m 38s
Mar 13
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Trailblazers Who Paved the Way for the Women of Today
March is Women’s History Month where we pay tribute to all of the women who have made a difference and shaped our political and legal landscape. Pioneers like Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Eliza Harriot, Belva Lockwood, Alice Paul, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are a number of wom ... Show More
37m 48s
Nov 2025
State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling
President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party in this week’s elections. The Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump overstepped his authority by imposing tariffs under a ... Show More
13m 1s
Apr 2025
Trumps first 100 days have pushed the limits of presidential power to new levels
President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power in nearly every area of policy. From his trade war, to immigration, to education, to the reductions in the federal workforce.Many of his actions are direct challenges to the Courts and to Congress. Those two branches of ... Show More
9m 47s
Jan 2025
Here's Why Trump's Executive Orders Have Limits
Donald Trump has started his Presidency by signing dozens of executive orders, taking action in areas from energy, to immigration, to withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord. How powerful are these instruments, and how can the ... Show More
6m 27s
Jun 2025
Trump's showdown with the courts with Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon
<p>President Trump has never been shy about his revolutionary ambitions. In his second term, he’s moved aggressively to consolidate power within the executive branch—signing more than 150 executive orders in just over 150 days, sidelining Congress, and pressuring the institutions ... Show More
29m 8s
Apr 2025
What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?
<p>President Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross and Jack Goldsmith, who was the head of the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under President George W. Bush, discuss which cases are most likely to win in the cou ... Show More
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