We the People

In this episode, Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal, Jan Crawford of CBS News, and Fred Smith Jr. of Stanford Law School join to explore polarization on the Court and the role of the media and the political branches in shaping public perceptions. Resources * T [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf]rump v. CASA, Inc. [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf] (2025) * Jess Bravin and Mariah Timms, “Supreme Court Limits Rulings Against Trump on Birthright Citizenship,” [https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/scotus-birthright-citizenship-decision-ef2c039f?mod=author_content_page_1_pos_2] The Wall Street Journal (June 27, 2025)  * Jan Crawford, Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for the Control of the United States Supreme Court [https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Conflict-Inside-Struggle-Control/dp/0143113046] (2007)  * Fred O. Smith, Jr. and Peter O’Neill, “The Forgotten Face of ‘Our Federalism,’” [https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5167554] The Yale Law Journal (forthcoming, 2026) Stay Connected and Learn More * Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@constitutioncenter.org] * Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D%0A%20] to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. * Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. * Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs] or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAU4X6DUZSt5n6aI74Hw0A]. * Support our important work. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate [https://14948p.blackbaudhosting.com/14948p/General-Operating?_gl=1*1thklpf*_ga*MTc4MDkwODQzMi4xNjkyMTE0ODMz*_ga_0H9LQSTDVE*MTcxMjkyNzE4OS4yNDYuMS4xNzEyOTQyNjMyLjYwLjAuMA..]

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered its final decisions of the 2024–25 term. In this episode, Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center and Sarah Isgur of SCOTUSblog join to discuss the significant cases from this Supreme Court term.    Resources * Trump v. CASA, Inc [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf]. (2025)  * Mahmoud v. Taylor [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-297_4f14.pdf] (2025) * DHS v. DVD [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a1153_l5gm.pdf] (2025) * Steve Vladeck, “163: A New Kind of Judicial Supremacy,” [https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/163-a-new-kind-of-judicial-supremacy] One First (June 30, 2025) * Advisory Opinions [https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/] podcast Stay Connected and Learn More * Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@constitutioncenter.org] * Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D%0A%20] to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. * Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. * Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs] or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAU4X6DUZSt5n6aI74Hw0A]. * Support our important work. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate [https://14948p.blackbaudhosting.com/14948p/General-Operating?_gl=1*1thklpf*_ga*MTc4MDkwODQzMi4xNjkyMTE0ODMz*_ga_0H9LQSTDVE*MTcxMjkyNzE4OS4yNDYuMS4xNzEyOTQyNjMyLjYwLjAuMA..]

On June 18, the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits medical transitions for transgender minors. In this episode, William Eskridge Jr. of Yale Law School and Christopher Green of The Ohio State University join to debate the decision and to discuss the meaning of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.    Resources * United States v. Skrmetti [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-477_2cp3.pdf] (2025) * Christopher Green, Brief amicus curiae, [https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-477/328157/20241015085331156_23-477%20Christopher%20P.%20Green%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf] United States v. Skrmetti (Oct. 15, 2024) * William Eskridge, et al., Brief amici curiae, [http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-477/323925/20240903143844260_23-477%20Amici%20Brief.pdf] United States v. Skrmetti (Sept. 3, 2024) * Geduldig v. Aiello [https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/417/484/] (1974)  * Bostock v. Clayton County [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/17-1618_hfci.pdf] (2020)  Stay Connected and Learn More * Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@constitutioncenter.org] * Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. * ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D%0A%20] to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. * Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. * Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs] or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAU4X6DUZSt5n6aI74Hw0A]. * Support our important work. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate [https://14948p.blackbaudhosting.com/14948p/General-Operating?_gl=1*1thklpf*_ga*MTc4MDkwODQzMi4xNjkyMTE0ODMz*_ga_0H9LQSTDVE*MTcxMjkyNzE4OS4yNDYuMS4xNzEyOTQyNjMyLjYwLjAuMA..]

On June 7, President Trump asserted control over California’s National Guard. In this episode, Professor Michael Ramsey of the University of San Diego School of Law and Liza Goitein of the Brennan Center join Jeffrey Rosen to explore the meaning of 10 U.S.C. 12406 and unpack California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit challenging the legality of President Trump’s actions.    Resources * Michael Ramsey, “John Yoo on Presidential Authority to Use the National Guard [https://originalismblog.typepad.com/the-originalism-blog/2025/06/john-yoo-on-presidential-authority-to-use-the-national-guard-michael-ramsey.html],” The Originalism Blog (June 13, 2025)  * Elizabeth Goitein, “Unpacking Trump’s Order Authorizing Domestic Deployment of the Military [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/unpacking-trumps-order-authorizing-domestic-deployment-military],” The Brennan Center (June 10, 2025)  * Elizabeth Goitein, “Preventing Use of National Guard to Evade Posse Comitatus Act [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/preventing-use-national-guard-evade-posse-comitatus-act],” Center for a New American Security (May 20, 2025) * Newsom v. Trump [https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.450934/gov.uscourts.cand.450934.64.0.pdf], Northern District of California (June 12, 2025) * Martin v. Mott [https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/25/19/] (1827) Stay Connected and Learn More * Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@constitutioncenter.org] * Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. * ⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠ [https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D%0A%20] to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. * Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. * Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠ [https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs] or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAU4X6DUZSt5n6aI74Hw0A]. * Support our important work. ⁠⁠⁠Donate [https://14948p.blackbaudhosting.com/14948p/General-Operating?_gl=1*1thklpf*_ga*MTc4MDkwODQzMi4xNjkyMTE0ODMz*_ga_0H9LQSTDVE*MTcxMjkyNzE4OS4yNDYuMS4xNzEyOTQyNjMyLjYwLjAuMA..]

Gillian Metzger of Columbia Law School and Saikrishna Prakash of the University of Virginia School of Law join Jeffrey Rosen to examine the founders’ vision for the presidency, review how presidential power has changed over time, and debate the constitutional questions—including the unitary executive theory—that have shaped the modern presidency. Resources * Federalist No. 70 [https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed70.asp], New York Packet (March 18, 1788) * Myers v. United States [https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/272us52] (1926) * Trump v. United States [https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf] (2024) * Saikrishna Prakash, The Living Presidency: An Originalist Argument Against Its Ever-Expanding Powers, [https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674987982] (2020) * Saikrishna Prakash, Imperial from the Beginning: The Constitution of the Original Executive, [https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300194562/imperial-from-the-beginning/] (2015) * Gillian Metzger, “Disqualification, Immunity, and the Presidency [https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5271365],” Harvard Law Review, Vol. 138 (April 1, 2025) Stay Connected and Learn More * Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠ [podcast@constitutioncenter.org] * Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. * ⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠ [https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D%0A%20] to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. * Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. * Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠live program⁠⁠ [https://constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/americas-town-hall-programs] or watch recordings on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAU4X6DUZSt5n6aI74Hw0A]. * Support our important work. ⁠⁠Donate [https://14948p.blackbaudhosting.com/14948p/General-Operating?_gl=1*1thklpf*_ga*MTc4MDkwODQzMi4xNjkyMTE0ODMz*_ga_0H9LQSTDVE*MTcxMjkyNzE4OS4yNDYuMS4xNzEyOTQyNjMyLjYwLjAuMA..]