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Alexander Hamilton writes on the dangers of ex-presidents, and why this is behind the Constitution’s provision for perpetual re-election eligibility.  Of course this is later overriden by the 22nd Amendment, but the point is made.

President Jimmy Carter is awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.  Here, the Nobel committee details the happy details, including this phrase: “Jimmy Carter will probably not go down in American history as the most effective President. But he is certainly the best ex-president the country ever had.”

John Tyler, the only American President not buried under the American flag, lay in state in the Virginia capitol, his tomb draped in the Confederate flag. President Abraham Lincoln forewent the traditional recognition of his passing. And the New York Times had this to say in this obituary of the traitor.

This brief is included for more on Buchanan and U.S. Grant.

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The New York Times article from September  21, 2024 that reports on Trump’s investigations of his political foes for what turned out to be essentially the “crime” of being his political adversary..

The 1982 case that established a form of civil immunity for presidents and ex-presidents, and set the stage in some ways for the horrors of Trump v. United States.

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The New York Times article from September  20, 2024 that covers the issues, and the man, at the center of Nebraska’s blue dot questions.

The New York Times writes on the growth and electoral significance of Dane County, Wisconsin.  We go further in addressing the college voting situation, but all these factors may play a crucial role in the upcoming election.

Hamilton writes to Jay, noting the electoral significance of New York City and the dire situation the Federalists face there.  He proposes actions that he believes are legal if of questionable ethics.  Jay notes his thoughts in the margin, and Akhil analyzes the whole thing in our discussion.

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The New York Times article from August 31, 2024 that gives rise to this discussion and analysis.

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James Madison is generally believed to be the author of this important but frequently overlooked Federalist paper with its themes on the size of the House of Representatives.  We included it in our last episode because of its thoughts on virtue; here, the subject of House size is directly relevant.

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Professor Amar writes in the Wall Street Journal in 2000, later reprinted in his book, The Constitution Today, on constitutional problems that lay within the gilded and in many ways treasured memory of the Kennedy Administration.

James Madison is generally believed to be the author of this important but frequently overlooked Federalist paper with its themes on the size of the House of Representatives, an issue which George Washington, among others, considered vital at the time.

Ruth Marcus’ piece in the Washington Post from August 13, 2024, detailing the many problematic provisions of Senator Schumer’s proposed bill.