A More or Less Perfect Union — Season 1
A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg
About this season
Hosted by Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, A More or Less Perfect Union features perspectives and interviews from constitutional experts of all stripes - liberal, conservative and libertarian - examining the key issues of liberty: freedom of religion and press, slavery and civil rights, the Second Amendment, separation of powers and more. Constitutional experts, citizens and in dramatic recreations, the Framers themselves--weigh in on the unique document, the rule of law, the three branches of government separated to prevent tyranny, and the debate over originalism versus a living Constitution.
Episodes (3)
1. A Constitution in Writing
Aired 24 January 2020 • 58 min
Exploring the struggles and compromises in the creation of the US Constitution, along with views on the rule of law, branches of government, and the debate over originalism.
2. A Constitution for All
Aired 24 January 2020 • 58 min
The 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as the Bill of Rights protect free speech, religious freedom and the rights of those accused of crimes; U.S. Supreme Court decisions that set back racial justice after the Civil War.
3. Our Constitution at Risk
Aired 24 January 2020 • 58 min
Exploring the battle to preserve the US Constitution, including how Americans have fought to establish, expand and preserve liberty.