This Constitution

Oct 07 2024 1 mins 2

This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative,

Co-hosted by Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon, This Constitution equips listeners with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing political questions of our time, starting with Season 1, focusing on the powers and limits of the U.S. presidency.

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Season 1, Episode 1 | Above the law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity

Oct 07 2024 30 mins

The American presidency is likely the key contribution of the American Founding. And it's in response to democracy's inability to handle crisis. This is the dark logic of the American presidency at its heart. You want to grant all necessary powers within the tension between the rule of law and the energetic executive, which is inherent in our system.And the way you do this is to 1)

This Constitution - Trailer

Oct 02 2024 1 mins

This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative, Co-hosted by Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon, This Constitution equips listeners with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing political questions

This Constitution

By Savannah Eccles Johnston & Matthew Brogdon

Season 1, Episode 1 | Above the law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity

This Constitution - Trailer