Measuring the Limits of Trump’s Power With Constitutional Scholar John Yoo
Tara is joined by legal scholar and former political advisor John Yoo to discuss the parameters of Donald Trump’s executive power as we head closer to his upcoming presidency. They examine the myriad ways Trump can manipulate the justice system, talk about the ways he can strengthen his influence further, and shine a light on the viability of some of his proposed executive orders.
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Religious Exemptions?: What the Free Exercise Clause Means
A conversation among three religious liberty scholars on the Free Exercise Clause’s original meaning.
The American Revolutions of 1776
America's founding was animated by both the spirit of liberty and the spirit of religion — a philosophical and practical achievement worth understanding and attempting to recover today.
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Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Clash of Orthodoxies
The Mahmoud decision was notable not so much for its holding as for the clash of orthodoxies apparent within it, representing the culture at large.
The War Powers and Original Understanding
The original understanding of the war powers does not require congressional authorization to wage war abroad.
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