Season 5, Episode 31 (Show 240): The Good of the Country

August 21, 2025

The President is speaking in his all caps voice about elections, voting, and an imperial presidency that rules over such things.  Does the Constitution agree?

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President Trump has taken to social media, as usual.  This time he asserts an authority to control elections through executive order.  He claims that he is empowered to do this as the sole representative – nay, the sole decider – of the nation’s interest.  We look to the constitution for a reply. He also echoes some election complaints, and election claims, from controversies past, and we have an answer there, as well.  Meanwhile, the publication date of Born Equal, Professor Amar’s new book, draws near, and we have an enticing offer for our listeners.  

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The Law of the Land Chapter 7- Akhil Reed Amar

“Florida: Getting to the bottom of Bush v. Gore,” chapter 7 in The Law of the Land, explores issues related to the timing of vote counting that Professor Amar explored 25 years before our current president opined on it.

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