Topic: Constitution Week

2 chapters across the catalog

Clouds of Crisis
Episode 558 1:28 - 7:01

558: Clouds of Crisis

National Character Counts Week and Unalienable Rights Definition

A presidential proclamation for National Character Counts Week prompts a debate over the linguistic and legal differences between "unalienable" and "inalienable" rights. The discussion references the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, concluding that unalienable rights are those that cannot be surrendered or transferred.

Insider Attacks
Episode 445 2:17:23 - 2:22:36

445: Insider Attacks

Anti-Democratic Trends, Zizek, French Political Philosophy

The hosts discuss a global trend toward anti-democratic sentiment, citing philosophers like Slavoj Žižek who view the European Union as a model for modern fascism. They contrast the French understanding of democracy and their history of "chopping off heads" with the American public's perceived ignorance. The segment concludes with a reflection on U.S. Constitution Week and the cultural significance of the Second Amendment.