A More or Less Perfect Union(2020)
A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Overview
Hosted by Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, A More or Less Perfect Union features perspectives and interviews from constitutional experts of all stripes - liberal, conservative and libertarian - examining the key issues of liberty: freedom of religion and press, slavery and civil rights, the Second Amendment, separation of powers and more. Constitutional experts, citizens and in dramatic recreations, the Framers themselves--weigh in on the unique document, the rule of law, the three branches of government separated to prevent tyranny, and the debate over originalism versus a living Constitution.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2020
Season 1
3 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Constitution in Writing | Jan 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Constitution for All | Jan 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Our Constitution at Risk | Jan 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
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