Sophia Rosenfeld is a historian at the University of Pennsylvania.  She's published an incisive and timely book about the fraught relationship between democratic governance and, well, the truth.

Turns out that when it comes to politics--SPOILER ALERT--not everything you hear is factual.  And some people--SPOILER ALERT--believe falsehoods even after they've been debunked.


But aren't facts necessary to democratic debate and governance?  How can we address these fundamental problems?  Sophia has a few ideas.  Join us!

Democracy and Truth

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News & Politics

Well, it's been ten years. A good run. But all things must come to an end.

Episode 1: Good Night . . . and Good Luck

At last!  A new episode!

Well, kinda.  We're not yet resuming production (sorry), but Wayne and Stewart got together via Skype to discuss some of 2020's most pressing issues.  

Their interview was part of WETS' 2020 fall fundraiser--so, if you're inclined to support the station that brings you "Your Weekly Constitutional," please consider making a donation.

The Constitution and 2020 - WETS Fundraiser

Two of Stewart's students join us to discuss papers they wrote for his constitutional seminars.

First, Jennifer Bolt tells us about the history of slavery and human trafficking among Asian immigrants.

Then D.T. Christmas talks about, well, breasts.

Join us!

A Tale of Two Papers

Is there such a thing?  Well, there’s certainly something called the Administrative State, governed by something called administrative law.  Stewart’s colleague, Akram Faizer, is writing a new article on it.  

He and Stewart discuss Akram's ideas and even argue a little bit about them.  Turns out that Stewart has some pretty strong opinions on the subject.

The Deep State

Donald Trump likes to compare himself to Andrew Jackson.  So do his supporters.  So do his opponents, for very different reasons.

Are any of these comparisons valid?  We ask a guy who should know: University of Tennessee historian Dan Feller, the Director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson.

Democracy and Truth

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