Show notes
Is birth enough to determine who should be a citizen? We (and theSupreme Court) weigh in.00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer00:39 Disclosure Day, Spielberg, and Hollywood’s Creativity Problem05:26 Foolishness of the Week: Air Conditioning and Energy Politics13:58 Trump’s Meme Stock and Cryptocurrency Profits23:39 Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment26:28 What Does “Subject to the Jurisdiction” Mean?30:18 Original Intent vs. Constitutional Text33:50 Textualism, Originalism, and Justice Scalia37:03 Can Birthright Citizenship Be Changed?42:34 Why Constitutional Intent Isn’t Always Enough47:13 The Limits of Constitutional Interpretation52:39 How Constitutional Amendments Should Work56:46 Supreme Court Justices, Brown v. Board, and Closing Thoughts