EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 58 MIN
Abraham Lincoln, Originalist | Interview: Akhil Amar
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Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of law and political science at Yale, joins Sarah and David for a deep dive into the constitutional battles and amendments that ended slavery, offering a preview of his forthcoming book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920. The Agenda:—Exploring originalism and American identity—Our canonical texts—The Second Amendment and originalism—The evolution of constitutional interpretation—‘His errors were symmetric’—Harriet Beecher Stowe: America’s first female superstar Show Notes:—Read "Brothers In Law" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of law and political science at Yale, joins Sarah and David for a deep dive into the constitutional battles and amendments that ended slavery, offering a preview of his forthcoming book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920. The Agenda:—Exploring originalism and American identity—Our canonical texts—The Second Amendment and originalism—The evolution of constitutional interpretation—‘His errors were symmetric’—Harriet Beecher Stowe: America’s first female superstar Show Notes:—Read "Brothers In Law" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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