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The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news is light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

Shane Leary, Benjamin Kleinerman


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    No Country for Old Men w/ Carson Holloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 63:47


    Carson Holloway's bio on the UNO page can be found here: https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/political-science/about-us/directory/carson-holloway.php His essay, "Tradition, Demonic Evil, and Despair in No Country for Old Men" appears in a volume he coedited with Micah Watson, Faith and Film: Modern Cinema and the Struggle to Believe, which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Film-Faith-Struggle-Politics-Literature/dp/1666934046His books include- Hamilton and Jefferson in the Washington Adminstration: Completing the Founding or Betraying the Founding? https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-versus-Jefferson-Washington-Administration/dp/1107521114/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nIsITDFSXSg8e-EBFfniHViHFBDYxWINMmKMUOoBUhiWYXs3Y0f2Ww7MkUSI3z5uwAmCKFMWpmr6mQ-qycPiPw4j3GytJNzNwHsmNkWFTXjFV4BHzYlqdjctLXWLPd7NbKxedocO-n6nSj3nAopgZCSm7HYZkLNmKcgZ80Mk2FAbXVosZq6tHg1hDH2pwjxtAK7LsTP9MVJOdRILQT1TCTVO66wm-pOWBvU7193w6Sg.vftOYXmhIHsMZKl4srd_GBDb89zYpMTYycjbW6cNf9s&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651121&refinements=p_27%3ACarson+Holloway&s=books&sr=1-3&text=Carson+Holloway- The Way of Life: John Paul II and the Challenge of Liberal Modernity. https://www.amazon.com/Way-Life-Challenge-Liberal-Modernity/dp/1932792961/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nIsITDFSXSg8e-EBFfniHViHFBDYxWINMmKMUOoBUhiWYXs3Y0f2Ww7MkUSI3z5uwAmCKFMWpmr6mQ-qycPiPw4j3GytJNzNwHsmNkWFTXjFV4BHzYlqdjctLXWLPd7NbKxedocO-n6nSj3nAopgZCSm7HYZkLNmKcgZ80Mk2FAbXVosZq6tHg1hDH2pwjxtAK7LsTP9MVJOdRILQT1TCTVO66wm-pOWBvU7193w6Sg.vftOYXmhIHsMZKl4srd_GBDb89zYpMTYycjbW6cNf9s&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651121&refinements=p_27%3ACarson+Holloway&s=books&sr=1-7&text=Carson+Holloway - All Shook up: Reason, Passion, and Politics. https://www.amazon.com/All-Shook-Up-Passion-Politics/dp/1890626333/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nIsITDFSXSg8e-EBFfniHViHFBDYxWINMmKMUOoBUhiWYXs3Y0f2Ww7MkUSI3z5uwAmCKFMWpmr6mQ-qycPiPw4j3GytJNzNwHsmNkWFTXjFV4BHzYlqdjctLXWLPd7NbKxedocO-n6nSj3nAopgZCSm7HYZkLNmKcgZ80Mk2FAbXVosZq6tHg1hDH2pwjxtAK7LsTP9MVJOdRILQT1TCTVO66wm-pOWBvU7193w6Sg.vftOYXmhIHsMZKl4srd_GBDb89zYpMTYycjbW6cNf9s&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651121&refinements=p_27%3ACarson+Holloway&s=books&sr=1-6&text=Carson+Holloway - w/ Paul Dehart, Reason, Revelation, and the Civic Order: Political Philosophy and the Claims of Faith. https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Revelation-Civic-Order-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B07WPYD6VT/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nIsITDFSXSg8e-EBFfniHViHFBDYxWINMmKMUOoBUhiWYXs3Y0f2Ww7MkUSI3z5uwAmCKFMWpmr6mQ-qycPiPw4j3GytJNzNwHsmNkWFTXjFV4BHzYlqdjctLXWLPd7NbKxedocO-n6nSj3nAopgZCSm7HYZkLNmKcgZ80Mk2FAbXVosZq6tHg1hDH2pwjxtAK7LsTP9MVJOdRILQT1TCTVO66wm-pOWBvU7193w6Sg.vftOYXmhIHsMZKl4srd_GBDb89zYpMTYycjbW6cNf9s&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651121&refinements=p_27%3ACarson+Holloway&s=books&sr=1-9&text=Carson+Holloway- w/ Bradford P. Wilson, The Political Writings of George Washington. https://www.amazon.com/Political-Writings-George-Washington-1754-1788-ebook/dp/B0CCJYZJ3Q/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zp_laVS0nZpdPpdm4cNdP8ff1IE9MDkCWBBsNLj5EqShYe4SWZv1xOYGsW_1YOPjKL9U7YwJveHJyMzigAkoqYhPlQDr16lqRGLRHki1ZjqjA-ydlv6p2hpuid7jppPL.gSwKTXZ0OsoxQQpN3Ezj1OW52B9iar3LPp8qKafNVIo&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651628&refinements=p_27%3ABradford+P.+Wilson&s=digital-text&sr=1-6&text=Bradford+P.+Wilson - w/ Bradford P. Wilson, The Political Writings of Alexander Hamilton. https://www.amazon.com/Political-Writings-Alexander-Hamilton-ebook/dp/B076P9RG2T/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nIsITDFSXSg8e-EBFfniHViHFBDYxWINMmKMUOoBUhiWYXs3Y0f2Ww7MkUSI3z5uwAmCKFMWpmr6mQ-qycPiPw4j3GytJNzNwHsmNkWFTXjFV4BHzYlqdjctLXWLPd7NbKxedocO-n6nSj3nAopgZCSm7HYZkLNmKcgZ80Mk2FAbXVosZq6tHg1hDH2pwjxtAK7LsTP9MVJOdRILQT1TCTVO66wm-pOWBvU7193w6Sg.vftOYXmhIHsMZKl4srd_GBDb89zYpMTYycjbW6cNf9s&dib_tag=se&qid=1790651617&refinements=p_27%3ACarson+Holloway&s=books&sr=1-10&text=Carson+Holloway

    "How the Declaration Disagrees with John Locke" w/Dan Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 70:24


    Daniel Burns is Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Dallas where he teaches both in the excellent great books focused undergraduate program and in the Braniff Graduate School of the Liberal Arts: https://udallas.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-of-liberal-arts/The central discussion of this episode revolves around his recent essay: https://america250.aei.org/volume/natural-rights-the-common-good-and-the-american-revolution/how-the-declaration-disagrees-with-john-locke/Also discussed is his earlier essay, "Liberal Practice vs. Liberal Theory," published in National Affairs: https://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/liberal-practice-v-liberal-theoryHis other publications can be found on his department bio: https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/politics/faculty/burns-daniel.phpHe is currently writing a book on Joseph Ratzinger's view of church-state relations.This episode edited by Jaden Smith.

    Early State Constitutions w/Jordan Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 57:34


    Jordan Cash is Associate Professor in the James Madison College at Michigan State University.Faculty web page: https://jmc.msu.edu/directory/c/jordan-cashHis books include:- Adding the Lone Star: John Tyler, Sam Houston, and the Annexation of Texas. University Press of Kansas, 2024- The Isolated Presidency. Oxford University Press, 2024- (with Kevin Burns) eds., Congressional Deliberation: Major Debates, Speeches, and Writings, 1774–2023. 2024- (with Tony Bartl) eds., Constitutionalism and Liberty: Essays in Honor of David K. Nichols. Lexington Books, 2025Other works referenced:- David K. Nichols, "Gouveneur Morris and the Creation of American Constitutionalism," in Natural Right and Political Philosophy, Ward and Ward eds., University of Notre Dame Press.- Ewing, Kleinerman, and Zug eds., Beyond Checks and Balances: The Political Purpose of Separation of Powers, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2026

    David Clinton - George Washington's Farewell Address, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 56:07


    David Clinton is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Baylor University, where he studies international relations theory, American foreign policy, and the art and practice of diplomacy.The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.We want to hear from you! Email: Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com X: https://x.com/TheConst_BlogShane Leary: https://x.com/ShaneC_LearyDr. Benjamin Kleinerman: https://x.com/bkleinermanThe Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org.

    David Clinton - George Washington's Farewell Address, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 41:17


    David Clinton is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Baylor University, where he studies international relations theory, American foreign policy, and the art and practice of diplomacy.David Clinton is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Baylor University, where he studies international relations theory, American foreign policy, and the art and practice of diplomacy. Timestamps:0:51 - Introduction2:42 - Its place in American foreign policy6:34 - The importance of state papers in International Relations9:24 - Washington on human nature13:39 - Origin of the address15:54 - The security situation of America's founding16:40 - Washington on human nature cont.21:59 - Washingtons relation to the people25:47 - Washington's doubts of friendship between nations32:59 - The duty of patriotismThe Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.We want to hear from you! Email: Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com X: https://x.com/TheConst_BlogShane Leary: https://x.com/ShaneC_LearyDr. Benjamin Kleinerman: https://x.com/bkleinermanThe Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. 

    The Foreign Policy of Publius - Federalist 3-5, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 41:30


    The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org.

    #63 - Federalist 3-5, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 48:53


    On the sixty-third episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane and Matthew discuss Federalist papers 3-5, covering commerce, war, providence, and even George Washington's pet mule. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    #62 - The Mayflower Compact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 43:48


    On the sixty-second episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben, Shane, and Matthew discuss the Mayflower Compact, and its implications for American political life as one of the nation's earliest constitutional compacts. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #61 - Bureaucracy and the Constitution w/ Joseph Natali

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 83:19


    On the sixty-first episode, Shane and Ben are joined by Joseph Natali, a Ph.D. student at Baylor University dissertating on the constitutionalism of bureaucracy and how Presidents succeed or fail in exercising control over the executive branch. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court union senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits presidents liberal political science abraham lincoln civil rights public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history princeton university presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney electoral college mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university supreme court justice american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison bureaucracy cory booker bill of rights tim scott civic engagement federalist rule of law amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties senate judiciary committee josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives constitutional rights george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice senate hearings kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory constitutional convention john witherspoon political philosophy constitutional amendments john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry natali benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson american government marsha blackburn aei john paul jones john jay social activism political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune checks and balances ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student originalism american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart legal education richard blumenthal constitutional studies separation of powers national constitution center civic education electoral reform legal analysis american founding chris van hollen legal history chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins tammy baldwin department of transportation summer institute richard burr angus king john morton rob portman constitutionalists department of agriculture benjamin harrison bob casey jon tester judicial review jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono landmark cases pat toomey john dickinson social ethics benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership jmc founding principles patrick leahy historical analysis deliberative democracy debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor constitutional government american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander revolutionary america cory gardner temperance movement mike rounds ben cardin antebellum america kevin cramer state sovereignty department of state george ross cindy hyde smith jeanne shaheen civic participation brian schatz founding documents department of commerce apush founding era roger sherman constitutional change gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan early american republic roger wicker constitutional advocacy contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen pat roberts elbridge gerry george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution alcohol prohibition constitutional affairs richard stockton tom carper constitutional conventions samuel chase american political development legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional conservatism constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #60 - Educating the Statesman with Shilo Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 59:57


    On the sixtieth episode, Matthew and Ben are joined by Shilo Brooks, Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, to discuss his immensely popular course "The Art of Statesmanship and the Political Life." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #59 - Tocqueville - The Omnipotence of the Majority

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 52:00


    On the fifty-ninth episode of the Constitutionalist, Ben and Matthew discuss Volume 1, Part 2, Chapter 7 of Alexis De Tocqueville's "Democracy in America" on the omnipotence of the majority. They discuss Tocqueville's warnings of the detrimental effects of democracy on the citizen. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #58 - Montesquieu and the Founding with William B. Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 58:24


    On the fifty-eighth episode, Shane, Matthew, and Ben are joined by William B. Allen, Professor Emeritus of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University, to discuss Montesquieu's political philosophy and its influence on the American Founding and eighteenth-century British politics. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew K. Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #57 - Tocqueville's Point of Departure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 65:24


    On the fifty-seventh episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane and Matthew discuss Volume 1, Chapter 2 of Alexis De Tocqueville's "Democracy in America." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #56 - Federalist 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 52:14


    On the fifty-sixth episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew discuss Federalist 37, and Madison's teachings on political and epistemological limits. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court union senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science civil rights public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history princeton university presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney electoral college mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university supreme court justice american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker bill of rights tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties senate judiciary committee josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives constitutional rights george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice senate hearings kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory constitutional convention john witherspoon political philosophy constitutional amendments john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams war powers political commentary tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune checks and balances ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student originalism american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart legal education richard blumenthal constitutional studies separation of powers civic education electoral reform national constitution center american founding legal analysis chris van hollen legal history chris coons department of labor department of energy james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin summer institute richard burr rob portman john morton angus king department of agriculture benjamin harrison constitutionalists bob casey jon tester judicial review jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono landmark cases pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership jmc founding principles patrick leahy historical analysis deliberative democracy debbie stabenow samuel huntington constitutional government george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander revolutionary america cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer state sovereignty george ross cindy hyde smith department of state jeanne shaheen civic participation brian schatz founding documents apush department of commerce roger sherman founding era constitutional change gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan early american republic constitutional advocacy roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen pat roberts elbridge gerry george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton constitutional conventions american political development samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional conservatism constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #55 - Gouverneur Morris with Dennis C. Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 60:27


    Purchase Professor Rasmussen's book here.We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com  The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org.The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.   

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    #54 - Defending the Electoral College (Martin Diamond and Herbert Storing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 64:38


    On the fifty-fourth episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew discuss the arguments of Martin Diamond and Herbert Storing in favor of preserving the Electoral College, presented to the Subcommittee on the Constitution of the Senate Judiciary Committee in July 1977. The readings may be accessed here: Martin Diamond: http://www.electoralcollegehistory.com/electoral/docs/diamond.pdf Herbert Storing (Chapter 21 in this volume): https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/-toward-a-more-perfect-union_154408483501.pdf?x85095 We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #53 - Lincoln's Temperance Address

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 61:40


    On the fifty-third episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew discuss Lincoln's famous "Temperance Address," delivered on Washington's birthday in 1842 to the Washington Society in Springfield, Illinois. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast co-hosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #52 - Texas Annexation - Adding the Lone Star with Jordan Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 66:19


    On the fifty-second episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane, Ben, and Matthew are joined by Jordan Cash, Assistant Professor at the James Madison College at Michigan State University, to discuss Texas's declaration of independence from Mexico, and its annexation by the United States. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #51 - Madison on Property

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 45:47


    On the fifty-first episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Matthew Reising discuss James Madison's Note on Property for the National Gazette, published March 27, 1792 We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #50 - The Constitution of 1787

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 56:11


    To commemorate the fiftieth episode of The Constitutionalist, Benjamin Kleinerman, Shane Leary, and Matthew Reising discuss the Constitution of 1787. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #49 - Madison's Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 55:45


    On the forty-ninth episode of The Constitutionalist, Benjamin Kleinerman, Shane Leary, and Matthew Reising discuss James Madison's "Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies," compiled in 1786, and his early thinking regarding confederacies, union, and the necessity of a new Constitution. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #48 - Adams and Jefferson on Natural Aristocracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 52:48


    On the forty-eighth episode of the Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Matthew Reising discuss John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's discussion of natural aristocracy, in a series of letter from August 14 to October 28 of 1813. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, Shane Leary, a graduate student at Baylor University, and Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #47 - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance with Matthew Reising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 69:10


    On the forty-seventh episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University, to discuss John Ford's classic film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #46 - Monarchy vs. Democracy in Herodotus with Matthew K. Reising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 51:37


    On the forty-sixth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary is joined by Dr. Matthew Reising, a John and Daria Barry Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University, to discuss the constitutional debate that occurs in Book 3 of Herodotus' Histories and its implication for American constitutionalism. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #45 - Brutus XV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 43:22


    On the forty-fifth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Brutus XV and his concern that the judiciary will prove to be the most dangerous branch. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #44 - Federalist 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 43:46


    On the forty-fourth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Federalist 78 and the role of the Supreme Court. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #43 - Biden's Pardons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 66:56


    On the forty-third episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by both Dr. Jordan Cash, Assistant Professor of Political Science of James Madison College at Michigan State University, and Isabelle Thelen, a Ph.D. student at Baylor University. They discuss President Biden's controversial pardons, including his own son, as well as his issuance of mass pardons and commutations, which the administration has described as 'the largest single-day clemency event for any president in modern U.S. history. Moreover, they discuss the administration's indication that Biden is considering preemptively pardoning political opponents of Donald Trump. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #42 - Keeping the Republic with Marc Landy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 64:16


    On the forty-second episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Marc Landy, professor of Political Science at Boston College. They discuss his latest book, "Keeping the Republic: A Defense of American Constitutionalism," coauthored with professor Dennis Hale (also of Boston College). We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #41 - Should Biden Pardon Trump? (Federalist 74)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 50:34


    On the forty-first episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Federalist no. 74, the executive power to pardon, and whether President Biden should consider pardoning President Trump. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #40 - Trump's Second Term

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 59:35


    On the fortieth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Donald Trump's election victory, and consider both why the victory was so surprising to many observers, and the possibility of moderating American political discourse going forward. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #39 - Jefferson's Call for Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 42:52


    On the thirty-ninth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Jefferson's First Inaugural, his understanding of the inherently tumultuous character of a free society, and the criticisms leveled against his legacy. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #38 - Civic Leadership with Justin Dyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 58:01


    On the thirty-eighth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Justin Dyer, professor of government and the inaugural dean of UT Austin's School of Civic Leadership (SCL). They discuss SCL's aims and objectives, and the growing civic education movement within the American academy. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #37 - October 7th and Political Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 56:27


    On the thirty-seventh episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Dr. Kleinerman's latest article "There are no "both sides" to October 7th." The two co-hosts reflect on the relationship between day's of remembrance and intellectual debates, before considering the degree to which the University ought to take clear moral stances in shaping its students. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #36 - Mark Twain's Joan of Arc with Bernard J. Dobski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 72:52


    On the thirty-sixth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Dr. Bernard J. Dobski, Professor of Political Science at Assumption University to discuss his latest book, "Mark Twain's Joan of Arc: Political Wisdom, Divine Justice, and the Origins of Modernity," which examines Mark Twain as a sophisticated political thinker, and his efforts to confront the political-theological problem in his final book "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc." We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #35 - The Bill of Rights with Tony Bartl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 52:05


    On the thirty-fifth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Dr. Tony Bartl, Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Angelo State University to discuss Federalist no. 84 and the consequences of the Bill of Rights. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #34 - Russel Kirk's Conservatism with Michael Lucchese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 54:31


    On the thirty-fourth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Michael Lucchese to discuss the legacy of Russel Kirk and the contours of American conservatism. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #33 - Reagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 60:12


    On the thirty-third episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss President Reagan's 1964 speech, "A time for choosing," and his legacy in shaping the Republican Party. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #32 - Montesquieu & the Separation of Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 49:54


    On the thirty-second episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Montesquieu's understanding of the separation of powers, and its relationship to the US Constitution. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #31 - John Quincy Adam's The jubilee of the Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 54:40


    On the thirty-first episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss John Quincy Adam's Jubilee of the Constitution speech, and consider its relationship to Lincoln's understanding of the founding. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #30 - The Declaration of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 41:56


    On the thirtieth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss the Declaration of Independence, and reflect on their respective Independence Day traditions. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #29 - The Gettysburg Address

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 51:40


    On the twenty-ninth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss the Gettysburg Address. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #28 - Supreme Court Reform & Presidential Immunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 64:41


    On the twenty-eighth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Biden's plan for Supreme Court reform, and the landmark Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #27 - Biden's Drop Out and Project 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 55:12


    On the twenty-seventh episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss Biden dropping out of the 2024 election, support for Kamala Harris, and Project 2025. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    #26 - Trump Assassination Attempt & VP Pick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 83:53


    On the twenty-fourth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the announcement that Senator J.D. Vance will be his running mate. We want to hear from you! Constitutionalistpod@gmail.com The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    Episode #25 - Presidential Fantasy Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 60:40


    To celebrate the twenty-fifth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman host a presidential fantasy draft. For this episode they are joined by three faculty of the Baylor University political science department, previous guests Dr. Jordan Cash and Dr. David Bridge, as well as Dr. Curt Nichols. The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

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    Episode #24 - The Anti-Federalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 53:53


    On the twenty-fourth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman turn to the Anti-Federalists for their prescient concerns regarding the republic. The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency political analysis michael bennet publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin summer institute richard burr rob portman angus king john morton benjamin harrison department of agriculture constitutionalists bob casey jon tester jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility anti federalists gary peters todd young civic leadership jmc founding principles patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer george ross department of state cindy hyde smith civic participation jeanne shaheen brian schatz founding documents department of commerce apush roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #23 - The People and Their Passions (The Executive Continued)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 52:36


    On the twenty-third episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman continue their discussion of the constitutional structure of the executive through Federalist no. 71 and 72. The Constitutionalist is proud to be sponsored by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. For the last twenty years, JMC has been working to preserve and promote that tradition through a variety of programs at the college and K-12 levels. Through their American Political Tradition Project, JMC has partnered with more than 1,000 scholars at over 300 college campuses across the country, especially through their annual Summer Institutes for graduate students and recent PhDs. The Jack Miller Center is also working with thousands of K-12 educators across the country to help them better understand America's founding principles and history and teach them effectively, to better educate the next generation of citizens. JMC has provided thousands of hours of professional development for teachers all over the country, reaching millions of students with improved civic learning. If you care about American education and civic responsibility, you'll want to check out their work, which focuses on reorienting our institutions of learning around America's founding principles. To learn more or get involved, visit jackmillercenter.org. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors phd professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress executives political supreme court senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate passions baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency political analysis michael bennet publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin summer institute richard burr rob portman angus king john morton department of agriculture benjamin harrison constitutionalists bob casey jon tester jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership jmc founding principles patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer george ross department of state cindy hyde smith civic participation jeanne shaheen brian schatz founding documents department of commerce apush roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #22 - The Executive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 47:45


    On the twenty-second episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss the constitutional structure of the executive through Federalist no. 68-70. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress executives political supreme court senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen chris coons department of labor department of energy james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins tammy baldwin department of transportation richard burr angus king john morton rob portman benjamin harrison department of agriculture constitutionalists bob casey jon tester jeff merkley mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer george ross department of state cindy hyde smith jeanne shaheen civic participation brian schatz founding documents apush department of commerce roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs richard stockton tom carper samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #21 - State of the Union with Charles Zug

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 59:41


    On the twenty-first episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman and joined by Charles Zug, the Kinder Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy and Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at University of Missouri, to discuss the recent State of the Union and the place of this presidential duty within the American tradition. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors professor colorado government joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court missouri senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives assistant professor heritage nonprofits state of the union liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin richard burr john morton rob portman angus king benjamin harrison department of agriculture constitutionalists bob casey jon tester jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander constitutional democracy cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer george ross department of state cindy hyde smith jeanne shaheen civic participation brian schatz founding documents apush department of commerce roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich maggie hassan jim inhofe roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #20 - Marbury v. Madison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 32:05


    On the twentieth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman discuss the landmark Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court senate bernie sanders democracy federal kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics versus john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden marbury thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin richard burr rob portman angus king john morton department of agriculture benjamin harrison constitutionalists bob casey judicial review jon tester jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer george ross department of state cindy hyde smith jeanne shaheen civic participation brian schatz founding documents department of commerce apush roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy
    #19 - The Immigration Bill with David Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 56:55


    On the nineteenth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman are joined by Dr. Bridge, Associate Professor of Political Science at Baylor University. They discuss Congress's recent failure to pass legislation on immigration and the broader implications of this dysfunction in American political life. The Constitutionalist is a podcast cohosted by Professor Benjamin Kleinerman, the RW Morrison Professor of Political Science at Baylor University and Founder and Editor of The Constitutionalist Blog, and his student, Shane Leary. Each week, they discuss political news in light of its constitutional implications, and explore a unique constitutional topic, ranging from the thoughts and experiences of America's founders and statesmen, historical episodes, and the broader philosophic ideas that influence the American experiment in government.

    united states america american university history founders president culture donald trump power house washington politics college state doctors professor colorado joe biden elections washington dc dc local congress political supreme court bridge senate bernie sanders associate professor democracy federal immigration kamala harris blm constitution conservatives heritage nonprofits liberal political science public policy amendment impeachment graduate baylor george washington american history presidency ballot public affairs ted cruz ideology dysfunction constitutional elizabeth warren founding fathers thomas jefferson benjamin franklin mitt romney mitch mcconnell marco rubio baylor university american politics john adams lindsey graham rand paul polarization joe manchin chuck schumer alexander hamilton james madison cory booker tim scott civic engagement rule of law federalist amy klobuchar john kennedy dianne feinstein civil liberties josh hawley mike lee claremont polarized supreme court decisions ron johnson constitutional law paul revere ideological house of representatives george clinton chris murphy department of education federalism aaron burr james smith thomas paine rick scott robert morris tom cotton department of justice kirsten gillibrand susan collins political theory john witherspoon political philosophy john hancock bob menendez fourteenth patrick henry benedict arnold 14th amendment john cornyn political history john marshall department of defense chuck grassley john quincy adams samuel adams tim kaine james wilson marsha blackburn american government aei john paul jones john jay political discourse ben sasse dick durbin mark warner political debate bill cassidy joni ernst jack miller political thought sherrod brown american experiment abigail adams political commentary war powers tammy duckworth ed markey david perdue john thune ron wyden thom tillis department of homeland security grad student american presidency michael bennet political analysis publius john hart richard blumenthal constitutional studies national constitution center civic education legal analysis chris van hollen immigration bill chris coons department of energy department of labor james lankford constitutionalism tina smith stephen hopkins department of transportation tammy baldwin richard burr john morton rob portman angus king department of agriculture benjamin harrison constitutionalists bob casey jon tester jeff merkley mike braun mazie hirono pat toomey john dickinson benjamin rush civic responsibility gary peters todd young civic leadership patrick leahy historical analysis debbie stabenow samuel huntington george taylor american constitution society demagoguery department of veterans affairs political education charles carroll lamar alexander cory gardner mike rounds ben cardin kevin cramer cindy hyde smith george ross department of state civic participation jeanne shaheen brian schatz founding documents apush department of commerce roger sherman gouverneur morris martin heinrich jim inhofe maggie hassan roger wicker contemporary politics john barrasso william williams jacky rosen elbridge gerry pat roberts george wythe american political thought william floyd mercy otis warren civic learning richard henry lee constitutional accountability center department of the interior living constitution constitutional affairs tom carper richard stockton samuel chase legal philosophy mike crapo department of health and human services government structure american governance lyman hall constitutional rights foundation constitutional literacy

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