EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 59 MIN
Jamal Greene: Law, Power & Resistance and Executive Overreach and the Future of Higher Ed
from Seattle University's Presidential Speaker Series · host Seattle University
Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver sits down with Columbia Law School’s Jamal Greene for a riveting discussion on the fragile state of American democracy, the role of executive power, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of universities in an age of political pressure.From Greene’s insider perspective at the Office of Legal Counsel to his insights on constitutional erosion, free speech, and targeted executive orders, this episode explores what happens when the rule of law collides with authoritarian tendencies—and what institutions, lawyers, and citizens can do to resist.Topics include:The legal mechanics of executive ordersWhy law firms and universities are being targetedThe quiet importance of civil servantsConstitutional crisis vs. authoritarian driftWhat resistance looks like in practiceA must-listen for legal minds, educators, and anyone concerned with the future of democracy in America.🎧 Recorded live on May 21, 2025.
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Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver sits down with Columbia Law School’s Jamal Greene for a riveting discussion on the fragile state of American democracy, the role of executive power, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of universities in an age of political pressure.From Greene’s insider perspective at the Office of Legal Counsel to his insights on constitutional erosion, free speech, and targeted executive orders, this episode explores what happens when the rule of law collides with authoritarian tendencies—and what institutions, lawyers, and citizens can do to resist.Topics include:The legal mechanics of executive ordersWhy law firms and universities are being targetedThe quiet importance of civil servantsConstitutional crisis vs. authoritarian driftWhat resistance looks like in practiceA must-listen for legal minds, educators, and anyone concerned with the future of democracy in America.🎧 Recorded live on May 21, 2025.
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