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Abraham Lincoln, Originalist | Interview: Akhil Amar

Aug 12, 2025

Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of law and political science at Yale, joins Sarah and David for a deep dive into the constitutional battles and amendments that ended slavery, offering a preview of his forthcoming book, ⁠Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920⁠.

The Agenda:

  • Exploring originalism and American identity
  • Our canonical texts
  • The Second Amendment and originalism
  • The evolution of constitutional interpretation
  • ‘His errors were symmetric’
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe: America’s first female superstar

Show Notes:

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