Season 6, Episode 27 (Show 289): Faces of Intratextualism
July 29, 2026
The 20 most important constitutional cases of the Roberts Court are once again our subject, and a particular theme emerges – intratextualism.
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We continue our survey of the Roberts Court’s oeuvre of constitutional cases, with particular emphasis on the series of cases that concerned making rules for voting and for voting districts. These cases make particular use of “intratextualism” – a term coined by Professor Amar that provides tools – and traps – for textual analysis of the Constitution. And as it turns out, it is also valuable on some of the most important themes and cases in the history of the nation, including Brown v. Board and its companion case, Bolling v. Sharpe. A listener’s question takes us down this road, which intersects with our own prior path in fascinating ways.
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