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First - the Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on whether former President Trump can be prosecuted over his alleged efforts to undo the 2020 election results. We talked to two legal experts about the case and its implications: Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center ... and Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation. Then – we turn our attention to a recent report on chronic absenteeism in America's schools. We speak with Nat Malkus of the American Enterprise Institute about his research and recent trends. Plus – a conversation with Aswad Thomas - a victim of gun violence, longtime organizer, and vice president of the group Alliance for Safety and Justice. We'll talk about his group's efforts to expand resources for victims of violent crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trying to sort out what originalism means in practice requires integrating insights from all levels of the legal system, from academicians (both legal and historical), lawyers (from private practice, public interest, business, and government), and the bench (both trial and appellate and both state and federal). In this Roundtable, participants representing many of those elements of the legal culture offer insights on the current state of originalism in legal practice. Is there an identifiable "legal culture" to which originalism can be applied? If so, what should lawyers be doing that they are not doing? What should academics be doing that they are not doing? What should judges be doing that they are not doing?FeaturingHon. Paul D. Clement, Partner, Clement & Murphy, PLLCHon. Britt Grant, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh CircuitHon. James C. Ho, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth CircuitProf. Bernadette Meyler, Carl and Sheila Spaeth Professor of Law, Stanford Law SchoolHon. Jason Miyares, Attorney General, Commonwealth of VirginiaHon. Elizabeth Wydra, President, Constitutional Accountability CenterModerator: Hon. Joan Larsen, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth CircuitOverflow: Chinese Room

As part of Women's History Month, we're sharing stories of the women who moved into traditionally-male professions. Today, Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, talks about the field of constitutional law, especially relevant less than one year after Roe v Wade was overturned, and 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced (but never adopted).

In this weekend episode, three segments from this week's C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. First – a discussion of the legal issues surrounding President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan that was debated before the Supreme Court earlier this week. That discussion with Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and GianCarlo Canaparo of the Heritage Foundation. Then, Wall Street Journal national security reporter Warren Strobel discusses his reporting on the origins of the Covid-19 virus  Plus, this week was the first hearing of the new Select Committee on China. Jamil Jaffer - founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University – discusses the threats he says is posed by China's communist party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The North Carolina Supreme Court rejected a partisan gerrymandered congressional map drawn to heavily favor Republicans last year. The map violated the state's constitution. The North Carolina legislature is now arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court whether the state legislature has the authority to override the court and ignore its own constitution. The case, Moore v. Harper, raises the prospect of the independent state legislature theory — a fringe theory that, if the Supreme Court rules in favor of, would give state legislatures unfettered authority, remove checks and balances, and undermine future elections. In the second episode of Dissent, host Jordan Smith and Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center closely examine oral arguments and unpack how a favorable or even a middle-ground ruling would radically change elections.If you'd like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/join — your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge's decision that portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, should be unsealed.Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses Rudy Giuliani's appearance before a Georgia special grand jury for six hours as part of a criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, discusses the implications of longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud charges.June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge's decision that portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, should be unsealed.Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses Rudy Giuliani's appearance before a Georgia special grand jury for six hours as part of a criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, discusses the implications of longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud charges.June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses how the legacy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the champion of originalism, lives on in the current court's decisions.Robert Clarida, who heads the intellectual property practice at Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, discusses musician Kelis' claim that she wasn't properly credited on Beyoncé's new album “Renaissance.”June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses how the legacy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the champion of originalism, lives on in the current court's decisions.Robert Clarida, who heads the intellectual property practice at Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, discusses musician Kelis' claim that she wasn't properly credited on Beyoncé's new album “Renaissance.”June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one thing Trump manufactured successfully… “Former Republicans”   Revisiting our interview with Author Rick WIlson on his book “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.”   Rick Wilson The presidency of Donald Trump has brought discord to a party known for its political discipline as critics within the GOP take aim at a President they feel is destroying their party. Among them is Rick Wilson.  Never one to mince words, his book is a scathing critique of Donald Trump. Jim Hightower   Beware: The GOP Has Chosen to Embrace The Crazy   Perhaps you remember Sen. Barry Goldwater, the GOP's fringy, far-right-wing 1964 presidential nominee who famously said, “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” Today, however, the core of the Republicans Party has gone so far beyond the fringe that they would boo Goldwater's right-wingism as insufficiently rabid. Instead, their new rallying cry is: “Nuttiness in the defense of extremism is no vice.” Bill Press SCOTUS: "Outrageous. Aggressive."   Bill and his guest Elizabeth Wydra runs down the major and disastrous decisions from this Supreme Court. Wydra is the Constitutional Accountability Center's President. From 2008-2016, she served as its Chief Counsel. Throughout her tenure she has filed more than 200 briefs on behalf of the Constitutional Accountability Center and clients, which include preeminent constitutional scholars and historians, state and local government organizations, groups such as the League of Women Voters and the AARP, and members of Congress.   If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com.  

Today's guest runs down the major and disastrous decisions from this Supreme Court. Elizabeth Wydra is the Constitutional Accountability Center's President. From 2008-2016, she served as its Chief Counsel. Throughout her tenure she has filed more than 200 briefs on behalf of the Constitutional Accountability Center and clients, which include preeminent constitutional scholars and historians, state and local government organizations, groups such as the League of Women Voters and the AARP, and members of Congress.Bill features the work of the Constitutional Accountability Center whose vision is: "Constitutional Accountability Center envisions a future in which judges, policymakers, academics, non-profit organizations, and the public understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, to be a progressive document, and always apply the text, history, and values of the whole Constitution to resolve disputes over its meaning." You can support its work at TheUSConstitution.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaked Roe Draft Decision Rocks DC and America. Trump Wins in Ohio with J.D. Vance. Biden Attacks MAGA. With Seung Min Kim, White House Reporter for The Washington Post, Amanda Becker, Politics & DC Reporter for 19thNews and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY. Plus a special interview with Elizabeth Wydra, President of The Constitutional Accountability Center on the Roe draft opinion and what it means for other privacy rights issues such as contraception and gay marriage. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America. More information at LIUNA.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congress took a step forward on healthcare costs, but there is much more left to do.   Steve Knievel on his 3 pillars to improve our healthcare system. Steve Knievel  Steve Knievel is an advocate for Public Citizen's Access to Medicines program, focusing on expanding affordable access to medicines. They say that to help stop Big Pharma's price gouging in the U.S., Congress must listen to the American public, ignore the pharmaceutical industry's high-paid lobbyists and finally pass legislation granting Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices. Jim Hightower   How to get Congress to reform our broken healthcare system   For $3.5 Trillion a year, shouldn't we Americans have a world-class healthcare system? Yet, while we spend the most of any advanced nation in the world to get care (more than $10,000 a year per person), we get the worst results.   No surprise then, that the “Medicare-for-All” idea is now backed by 85 percent of Democrats, 66 percent of Independents, and (get this) 52 percent of Republicans! So… why isn't Congress responding to this overwhelming public demand for universal coverage?   Elizabeth Wydra The Dangerous Supreme Court   Lot's of well-deserved focus on Justice Breyer's retirement and the certainty of a Black female nominee from Biden. But it will not change the hard-right Court. The upcoming decisions on Roe v Wade, Affirmative Action, and the power of the Federal Government to regulate health and safety are all under attack and likely to change America for the worse.    Elizabeth Wydra is the President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a non-partisan progressive organization. It seeks to get the public and judges to understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, is a progressive document.   If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com.

Lot's of well deserved focus on Justice Breyer's retirement and the certainty of a Black female nominee from Biden. But it will not change the hard right Court. The upcoming decisions on Roe v Wade, Affirmative Action and the power of the Federal Government to regulate health and safety are all under attack and likely to change America for the worse. Elizabeth Wydra is the President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a non-partisan progressive organization. It seeks to get the public and judges to understand the Constitution, in its most vital respects, is a progressive document.More information about the Center at TheUSConstitution.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Constitutional Accountability Center President Elizabeth Wydra joines Jess and Zerlina on the show to talk about her commentary on the oral argument in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization case!

Will Biden's New Covid Strategy Fix His Low Approval Ratings?  On Thursday President Biden held a press conference on the quickly spreading Omicron variant that's now been found in multiple states. To beat the new variant, Biden says it's time for Americans to be united. But Americans across the country aren't exactly “united” in their support for him. Biden's approval rating sits at about 42%, and it hasn't budged even after the House passing his signature piece of legislation, Build Back Better. We discuss with Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Washington Correspondent covering health policy at the New York Times. Reproductive Rights and the Constitution The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health which involves a Mississippi law that restricts abortion at 15 weeks, well before the viability of the fetus. Upholding the law threatens the constitutional right to abortion established in 1973 with Roe v Wade. We wanted to understand what the Constitution says or doesn't say about the reproductive rights that have been extended to individuals for the past 50 years, so we spoke with Carter Snead, Professor of Law at Notre Dame University, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center. Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams Second Bid for Governor: How the Political Landscape Has Changed On Wednesday, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced via Twitter that she would once again seek the office of governor of  Georgia. With the upcoming midterm elections, all eyes will be on Georgia once again. But the political landscape has changed since 2018, so what will this mean for Abrams' campaign? Delilah Agho-Otoghile, Field Director for Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and Executive Director of the Texas Future Project, joined the Takeaway to discuss.  What Is the NYC Racial Justice Commission? In March, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio created the Racial Justice Commission.  The Takeaway hears from two members of the commission, Jennifer Jones-Austin and Yesenia Mata about their work. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.

Will Biden's New Covid Strategy Fix His Low Approval Ratings?  On Thursday President Biden held a press conference on the quickly spreading Omicron variant that's now been found in multiple states. To beat the new variant, Biden says it's time for Americans to be united. But Americans across the country aren't exactly “united” in their support for him. Biden's approval rating sits at about 42%, and it hasn't budged even after the House passing his signature piece of legislation, Build Back Better. We discuss with Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Washington Correspondent covering health policy at the New York Times. Reproductive Rights and the Constitution The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health which involves a Mississippi law that restricts abortion at 15 weeks, well before the viability of the fetus. Upholding the law threatens the constitutional right to abortion established in 1973 with Roe v Wade. We wanted to understand what the Constitution says or doesn't say about the reproductive rights that have been extended to individuals for the past 50 years, so we spoke with Carter Snead, Professor of Law at Notre Dame University, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center. Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams Second Bid for Governor: How the Political Landscape Has Changed On Wednesday, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced via Twitter that she would once again seek the office of governor of  Georgia. With the upcoming midterm elections, all eyes will be on Georgia once again. But the political landscape has changed since 2018, so what will this mean for Abrams' campaign? Delilah Agho-Otoghile, Field Director for Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and Executive Director of the Texas Future Project, joined the Takeaway to discuss.  What Is the NYC Racial Justice Commission? In March, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio created the Racial Justice Commission.  The Takeaway hears from two members of the commission, Jennifer Jones-Austin and Yesenia Mata about their work. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.

Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a think tank, law firm, and action center dedicated to the project of using the original text, purpose and history of the Constitution to achieve progressive outcomes. Together, they take us inside the chamber for the big cases at the Supreme Court this week, concerning guns and abortion.  In our Slate Plus segment, Mark Joseph Stern joins Dahlia to discuss some significant orders concerning religious exemption and capital punishment, the cert grant that's bad news for the climate, and whether some of the justices might be having a shadow docket hangover.  Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Podcast production by Sara Burningham. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a think tank, law firm, and action center dedicated to the project of using the original text, purpose and history of the Constitution to achieve progressive outcomes. Together, they take us inside the chamber for the big cases at the Supreme Court this week, concerning guns and abortion.  In our Slate Plus segment, Mark Joseph Stern joins Dahlia to discuss some significant orders concerning religious exemption and capital punishment, the cert grant that's bad news for the climate, and whether some of the justices might be having a shadow docket hangover.  Sign up for Slate Plus now to listen and support our show. Podcast production by Sara Burningham. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate and Leah are joined by Elizabeth Wydra and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick to discuss more of the Supreme Court's orders coming out of the shadow docket. First up is the Migrant Protection Protocol, also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program from the Trump Administration. Then it's a look at the Court's decision to vacate the CDC's latest eviction moratorium, which allows evictions to resume. Both orders ruled against the Biden administration and were divided along ideological lines. 

Constitutional Accountability Center president Elizabeth Wydra discusses how the Biden administration and Congress can protect the rule of law. 

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo talk with Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center.  We discuss the event at the capital on January 6th, the impeachment, and the history of the constitution.   Learn more about Elizabeth Wydra: https://www.theusconstitution.org Get your copy of The Raffle.  Support the show: Patreon.com/Goodisinthedetails

Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, recaps the second morning of the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

The battle to confirm a Supreme Court justice is about to heat up in Washington just as the 2020 race for the White House enters the homestretch. Major talks to Carrie Severino, President of the Judicial Crisis Network, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, about what's at stake this fall. This episode was recorded Thursday, September 24.

What should Democrats do about Trump and McConnell and their enablers as they rush through a third Supreme Court Justice? Pack the court? Admit DC and Puerto Rico as states? Kill the Filibuster? Bill talks to former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan who voted to confirm Justice Ginsburg, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of the Constitution.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information at Teamster.org

In general, are most laws and regulations constitutional? Should the courts do more to enforce constitutional limits, or should they defer to the political branches unless there are blatant violations? Cato's Ilya Shapiro and the Constitutional Accountability Center's Elizabeth Wydra are joined by participating moderator Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution to explore the role of the Supreme Court when laws conflict with the U.S. Constitution.Learn More:"Crisis at the Supreme Court," by Ilya Shapiro"How the Supreme Court Undermines Its Own Legitimacy," by Ilya Shapiro"The Supreme Court: Too Important," by Ilya Shapiro"Against Judicial Restraint," by Ilya Shapiro"Chief Justice John Roberts Is under Tremendous Pressure," by Elizabeth Wydra"Will Trump Ever Face Consequences?," by Elizabeth Wydra"The First Magistrate in Foreign Pay," by Brianne Gorod and Elizabeth Wydra"Those Who Deny Birthright Citizenship Get the Constitution Wrong," by Elizabeth Wydra"No, Justice Stevens, We Don't Need to Repeal the Second Amendment," by Elizabeth Wydra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy Pelosi dared to criticize Donald Trump and say that his family needed to stage an intervention. There is growing talk that he is not of sound mind and body. So what is there to do? More and more people recognize that it's time to start impeachment hearings. We talk to Ginger Gibson from Reuters, Sabrina Siddiqui from The Guardian and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center!

Hurricane Florence could reach a Category 5 status by the time it makes landfall. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in several areas of the Carolinas. Sarah Huckabee Sanders met the press on Monday for the first time in a couple of weeks. She finally answered some questions about the op-ed and Bob Woodward's book. She spun and gave no real answers. In other words: she did exactly what Trump likedWe also talk about the state of Florida politics and whether or not Andrew Gillum has a shot in the gubernatorial race with Rebekah Entralgo from Thinkprogress.Will Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed? Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitutional Accountability Center joins us to talk about the damage he could do to the country.

We celebrate America's independence on the Fourth of July, but are you proud to be an American? There's so much wrong with this country that it's tough to be proud. Just look at the Trump administration. He's the face of this country. How could you be proud of that? A great example of that is the recent rollback of Affirmative Action. The Trump administration rolled back some of the rules that made affirmative action effective. We talk to Ella Nilsen from Vox, Graham Vyse from The New Republic and Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitution Accountability Center.

The Supreme Court is in crunch time. With eight weeks left, the justices still have 39 cases unresolved. Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitution Accountability Center, breaks down which cases are still on the docket and which decisions could threaten important progressive values, including immigration, LGBTQ rights, voting, abortion and unions. Then, Michele speaks with Julie Cohen and Betsy West, co-producers and directors for the new film “RBG,” which chronicles the life and legal achievements of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in honor of her 25 years on the bench. Cohen and West share what it was like having a front-row seat to RBG’s life over the past year, why young women all over have turned the 84-year-old gender equality advocate into a superstar, and why they chose to have an all-woman leadership team on the film. Like the show? Follow us on Twitter @thinkingcappod. Get in touch with us at thinkingcap@americanprogress.org & find other episodes at www.americanprogress.org/projects/thinking-cap-podcast

Ronny Jackson might not even get a confirmation hearing for his appointment as VA Secretary. Donald Trump threw him completely under the bus. The WH isn't vetting their nominees!Plus, we talk about the big state dinner with France! We talk to Director of Strategic Initiatives at People's Action, Adam Kruggel and Kischa Peña with Down Home North Carolina about how progressives win in rural states. Plus, all the details from the dinner and our relationship with France from Nahal Toosi from Politico AND the latest from SCOTUS with Elizabeth Wydra from the Constitutional Accountability Center

When President Donald Trump took office last year, there were over 100 federal court vacancies, roughly twice as many as when President Barack Obama faced the same situation in 2009. Since then, President Trump has been nominating judges and having nominees confirmed at “record speed,” leading many senators from both sides of the aisle—from Senator Ted Cruz to Senator Chris Coons—to  assert that the most long-lasting and significant legacy to the Trump administration “will be the men and women appointed and confirmed to the federal bench.”  This topic and others were part of the Federal Bar Association’s annual mid-year meeting in Washington, D.C. John Malcolm is Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, where he oversees the Heritage Foundation’s work to increase understanding of the Constitution and the rule of law. Elizabeth Wydra  is President of the Constitutional Accountability Center. From 2008-2016, she served as the CAC’s Chief Counsel, representing the Center as well as constitutional scholars and historians, state and local government organizations, and groups such as the League of Women Voters and the AARP. Jeffrey Rosen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, the only institution in America chartered by Congress “to disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” He is also a professor at The George Washington University Law School, and a contributing editor for The Atlantic.  Questions or comments? We would love to hear from you. Contact the We the People team at podcast@constitutioncenter.org The Constitution Center is offering CLE credits for select America’s Town Hall programs! Get more information at constitutioncenter.org/CLE. 

Bill Press welcomes Elise Foley, Janni Lehrer-Stein and Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Democratic leaders cancelling their government shutdown meeting with Donald Trump, how immigrants across the country are getting negatively affected by Trump's policies, what the GOP tax bill would do to Americans with disabilities and the legal drama at the CFPB - the entire Wednesday edition of The Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn and founding producer Jonathan Levy are filling in. They welcome Jayne O'Donnell, Elizabeth Wydra and Cameron Joseph to discuss Donald Trump's attacks on members of Congress, why Trump's mental health is of legitimate concern, the latest from the Supreme Court and how Senator Bob Menendez's legal issues could mean real trouble for Senate Democrats - the entire Friday edition of The Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Kyle Kondik, Joe Cirincione, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss the absurdity of off-camera press briefings at the White House, Democrats calling for GOP senators to show them their health care bill, a final look at poll numbers heading into election day in Georgia, the lack of transparency from our national security team, & several important cases ahead at the Supreme Court - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Political moderate Jim Kessler, who has worked for prominent Democrats, says the party went wrong when it assumed it could win by relying only on minorities, Millennials, and single women. Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol says much the same thing and advises Democrats to adopt a “big-tent” approach to building Electoral College-proof majorities. And Bill Press interviews Elizabeth Wydra, head of the Constitutional Accountability Center. Support the Show Are you tired of Tea Party Republicans and Rush Limbaugh dominating the airwaves? Do you want the facts you won't get on Fox -- or even on CNN? Then stay tuned. Jim Kessler Jim Kessler, the policy director for the centrist “Third Way,” says 70 percent of the so-called “rising American electorate” is not liberal – they are moderate, and the Democrats need to appeal to the two-thirds of Americans who are not doing well.   Theda Skocpol Professor Theda Skocpol warns that Democrats cannot stop the Republicans from radically changing America unless they can start winning elections. She has some ideas on how.   Elizabeth Wydra Bill Press interviews Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch.   Jim Hightower Why should we subsidize higher pay for insurance CEOs?

Bill Press welcomes Jessica Schulberg, Elizabeth Wydra, & Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss the Freedom Caucus' final stand against the GOP health care bill, Devin Nunes' intel attention grab, Adam Schiff's Trump-Russia evidence potentially leading to impeachment, whether or not Democrats are striking a deal on the Gorsuch confirmation, & Paul Ryan's wonk fail - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, and Carrie Severino, chief counsel at the Judicial Crisis Network discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, who President Trump has selected to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, and Carrie Severino, chief counsel at the Judicial Crisis Network discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, who President Trump has selected to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Bloomberg's Karen Moskow and Bob Moon report the day's top legal stories.

In an elaborately choreographed prime-time ceremony this week, President Trump tapped Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court seat that has been vacant for almost a year. We sit down with the Constitutional Accountability Center’s Elizabeth Wydra to examine Judge Gorsuch’s judicial record, whether he really is “Scalia 2.0,” and the difficult choices confronting Senate Democrats in the wake of this nomination.  We also consider the ramifications of reports that some U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are defying federal court orders around Trump’s new travel restrictions. Slate staffers Mark Joseph Stern and Leon Neyfakh tell us what they learned from constitutional law scholars about the possibility of a standoff between two branches of the federal government. (Read our Slate piece on the subject here.) Finally, we zero in on one of the many lawsuits filed this week against Trump’s executive order. Aziz v. Trump centers on a pair of young men who were en route to join their father in Michigan when the order was issued, and wound up being deported to Ethiopia upon their arrival at Dulles International Airport. We’re joined by the Legal Aid Justice Center’s Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs in the case. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial here. Amicus is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/amicusand using the promo code amicus. And by The Great Courses Plus, a video learning service that offers lectures on all kinds of topics. Get the first full month FREE when you sign up by going to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is amicus@slate.com. Follow us on Facebook here. Podcast production by Tony Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an elaborately choreographed prime-time ceremony this week, President Trump tapped Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court seat that has been vacant for almost a year. We sit down with the Constitutional Accountability Center’s Elizabeth Wydra to examine Judge Gorsuch’s judicial record, whether he really is “Scalia 2.0,” and the difficult choices confronting Senate Democrats in the wake of this nomination.  We also consider the ramifications of reports that some U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents are defying federal court orders around Trump’s new travel restrictions. Slate staffers Mark Joseph Stern and Leon Neyfakh tell us what they learned from constitutional law scholars about the possibility of a standoff between two branches of the federal government. (Read our Slate piece on the subject here.) Finally, we zero in on one of the many lawsuits filed this week against Trump’s executive order. Aziz v. Trump centers on a pair of young men who were en route to join their father in Michigan when the order was issued, and wound up being deported to Ethiopia upon their arrival at Dulles Airport. We’re joined by the Legal Aid Justice Center’s Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs in the case. Transcripts of Amicus are available to Slate Plus members. Consider signing up today! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial here. Amicus is brought to you by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to Casper.com/amicusand using the promo code amicus. And by The Great Courses Plus, a video learning service that offers lectures on all kinds of topics. Get the first full month FREE when you sign up by going to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/amicus. Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is amicus@slate.com. Follow us on Facebook here. Podcast production by Tony Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Press welcomes Jordan Fabian & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Rex Tillerson's confirmation as secretary of state, Michael Flynn's threat to Iran, Donald Trump's Black History Month fail, & blocking the votes for SCOTUS + Cabinet nominees - all the big highlights from this Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Michael Wilner, Faiz Shakir, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss the bombshell report on Donald Trump's ties to Russia, a preview of the Trump administration's relationship with Israel, & the lack of fireworks at Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Sidewire / Roll Call) is filling in. He welcomes Sarah Wheaton, Jack Jenkins, Alex Rogers, & Elizabeth Wydra to discuss Donald Trump's meeting with President Obama, a push to kill the electoral college, the future of the Senate, and who Trump could appoint to the Supreme Court - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center,and Carrie Severino, chief counsel at the Judicial Crisis Network, discuss how president-elect Donald Trump will impact the future of the Supreme Court. They speak with Bloomberg's Michael Best and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center,and Carrie Severino, chief counsel at the Judicial Crisis Network, discuss how president-elect Donald Trump will impact the future of the Supreme Court. They speak with Bloomberg’s Michael Best and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Earl Maltz of Rutgers University discuss how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump approach abortion, same-sex marriage, affirmative action, and more. Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe toWe the PeopleandLive at America’s Town Hall on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at Panoply.fm. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Lana Ulrich and Tom Donnelly. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Earl Maltz of Rutgers University discuss how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump approach abortion, same-sex marriage, affirmative action, and more. Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe toWe the PeopleandLive at America’s Town Hall on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at Panoply.fm. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Lana Ulrich and Tom Donnelly. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

John Stinneford of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center discuss the meaning of the Eighth Amendment and the future of the death penalty.

John Stinneford of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center discuss the meaning of the Eighth Amendment and the future of the death penalty.