Consider the Constitution

The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution

Consider the Constitution is a podcast from the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. The show provides insight into constitutional issues that directly affect every American. Hosted by Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey the podcast features interviews with constitutional scholars, policy and subject matter experts, heritage professionals, and legal practitioners.

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Consider the Constitution

Episodes (59)

Mar 25th The Supreme Court's Credibility
Mar 11th Madison's Revolutionary Legacy: From Virginia Rights to the War of 1812
Feb 25th The Foundation of Legislative Politics

Consider the Constitution

Mar 25, 2026
33¾ minutes
22 MB

The Supreme Court has no army, no budget, and no way to enforce its own rulings. Its power rests entirely on the credibility of its words. Attorney and author Peter Cohen joins Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey to explore what happens when you go straight to the source — reading the justices' opinions directly rather than relying on outside interpretation. Drawing on his book In the Supreme Court's Own Words, Cohen walks through two centuries of landmark decisions in which the court checked presidential power, explains why dissenting opinions like Justice Harlan's in Plessy v. Ferguson can become the law of th...

Consider the Constitution

The Supreme Court's Credibility

The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution

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