Challenging Originalism: Putting the Electoral College, Presidential Immunity, and Recent SCOTUS Decisions into Historical Context
In this episode, Stanford historian Jonathan Gienapp, a leading expert on the founding of the United States, takes a critical look at the Electoral College, presidential immunity, and Constitutional Originalists.
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Is the president above the law? Is the Electoral College democratic? In this episode, historian Jonathan Gienapp critiques the mainstream use of originalism, arguing that it often neglects crucial historical context, overlooking the complexities of original public understanding. The conversation dives into recent court cases, highlighting tensions between historical…
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