Amarica's Constitution

Tariffs Are A Major Question - Special Guest Vikram Amar


Listen Later

The Court has ruled Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional.  Vik Amar, who offered important theories that appeared prominently in the opinion, joins us to explain the Major Questions Doctrine, why it applies to this case, and even more importantly, why it attempts to support significant structural features of the Constitution.  We pay particular attention to the concurring opinion by Justice Gorsuch, which offers the most in-depth theoretical explanation for this Doctrine and attempts to lay a foundation for its future use.  Meanwhile, the significance of the opinion as a rebuke to Trump, and as a reassertion of the Court’s credibility,  is also discussed.  CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Amarica's ConstitutionBy Akhil Reed Amar

  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5
  • 4.5

4.5

376 ratings


More shows like Amarica's Constitution

View all
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts by Slate Podcasts

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

3,530 Listeners

The Glenn Show by Glenn Loury

The Glenn Show

2,267 Listeners

We the People by National Constitution Center

We the People

1,110 Listeners

Conversations with Bill Kristol by Bill Kristol

Conversations with Bill Kristol

2,031 Listeners

The Lawfare Podcast by The Lawfare Institute

The Lawfare Podcast

6,304 Listeners

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg by The Dispatch

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

6,623 Listeners

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat by New York Times Opinion

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

7,244 Listeners

Strict Scrutiny by Strict Scrutiny

Strict Scrutiny

5,832 Listeners

Conversations with Coleman by The Free Press

Conversations with Coleman

617 Listeners

Advisory Opinions by The Dispatch

Advisory Opinions

3,946 Listeners

The Dispatch Podcast by The Dispatch

The Dispatch Podcast

3,357 Listeners

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan by Andrew Sullivan

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

818 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,525 Listeners

Divided Argument by Will Baude, Dan Epps

Divided Argument

746 Listeners

Honestly with Bari Weiss by The Free Press

Honestly with Bari Weiss

8,447 Listeners