#063 - Vikram Amar: Electoral College v. Popular Vote Debate & Key Supreme Court Rulings

Today we talk with Vikram Amar, Distinguished Professor of Law at the UC Davis School of Law. His research focuses on constitutional law, federal courts and civil procedure. In this episode we explore the Electoral College, from its historical context to modern challenges and discuss his work on establishing a national popular vote. We then turn to the Supreme Court, where Professor Amar discusses its politicization, contemporary issues such as privacy and AI, and the legality of Roe v. Wade. He also reflects on potential reforms, including term limits for justices to promote stability and accountability. For more information about this episode, see our website: https://www.discoveringacademia.com/episodes/vikram-amar     This presentation is a service of Discovering Academia, and all information presented is for commercial and informational purposes only.  Discovering Academia provides no assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information presented and possesses no actual knowledge of any topic presented. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are solely attributed to each individual asserting the same and do not reflect the opinion of Discovering Academia.