Wahl on Law

Episode 19: Should the Popular Vote Elect the President? (with Professor John Martin)

In the 19th episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by John Martin, Assistant Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law and a scholar of constitutional and election law, to break down the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. We discuss how the compact works, the constitutional questions it raises, and what it could mean for the future of presidential elections in the United States.

Episode 18: Will the War in Iran Ever End? (with Congresswoman Sarah McBride)

In the 18th episode of Wahl on Law, we’re joined by Congresswoman Sarah McBride to break down the war with Iran. As the war continues to escalate at a staggering cost of more than one billion dollars per day, we discuss how the conflict began, what role the United States is playing, and whether there is any realistic path towards peace. We also examine how rising tensions abroad are impacting Americans, specifically gas prices and the stability of the U.S. economy.

Episode 17: Trump’s Tariffs and the Limits of Presidential Power (with Professor Ilya Somin)

In this episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by Ilya Somin, a leading constitutional law scholar, Professor of Law at George Mason University, and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in a landmark case challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs, to break down President Trump’s Tariffs and the constitutional limits of presidential power. We also discuss the impact these tariffs have on the American people.

Episode 16: The Case That Reshaped Voting Rights (with Professor Kassra Oskooii)

In this episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by Kassra Oskooii, a professor of American politics and expert in redistricting, to break down a recent Supreme Court case involving Louisiana’s congressional map. We discuss how the Court’s decision reshapes the interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the constitutional questions at stake, and what this ruling could mean for the future of minority representation and elections in the United States.

Episode 15: Abortion and Religion

In the 15th episode of Wahl on Law, Jonas breaks down two major constitutional and legal battles currently moving through the courts. From a federal appeals court ruling allowing Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, to a growing Supreme Court fight over access to the abortion pill mifepristone, we explain what’s happening, the constitutional questions at stake, and why these cases could have nationwide implications far beyond religion and abortion. Stay informed on the legal issues impacting your everyday life.