US vs: Constitutions

US vs: Constitutions

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When did immigrants become "illegal?"

The rules about who could and could not come and live in the United States have changed many times over the last 250 years, but exactly when restrictions were first put on immigration might surprise you. Today, walking us through the myriad qualitative and quantitative systems su ...  Afficher plus

What is ICE's job?

We examine what the current presidential administration tells us about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and what the numbers, courts and history of the agency have to say. For more information on the data referenced in this episode, you can check out this Politico fact check o ...  Afficher plus

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The Magna Carta | A Discussion on Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty
15-Minute History

Join us as we discuss the history of the Magna Carta, how it changed English governance, and its influence on all democracies and constitutional federal republics that came after. 

Citizens United
More Perfect

Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission is one of the most polarizing Supreme Court cases of all time. So what is it actually a ...

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We the People: Succession of Power
Throughline

The 25th amendment. A few years before JFK was shot, an idealistic young lawyer set out on a mission to convince people something essential was missing from the Constitution: clear instructions for what should happen if a U.S. president was no longer able to serve. On this episod ...  Afficher plus

The Unfinished Amendments with Kevin Devine
More Perfect

In More Perfect's final episode of the season, listen to liner notes for two amendments that contemplate the still-unfinished status of our Constitution. "27" is an album that marks a particular point in our history: this moment when we have 27 Amendments to our Constitution. ...

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