Episode 514: Birthright Citizenship
Show notes
Is birth enough to determine who should be a citizen? We (and the
Supreme Court) weigh in.
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
00:39 Disclosure Day, Spielberg, and Hollywood’s Creativity Problem
05:26 Foolishness of the Week: Air Conditioning and Energy Politics
13:58 Trump’s Meme Stock and Cryptocurrency Profits
23:39 Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment
26:28 What Does “Subject to the Jurisdiction” Mean?
30:18 Original Intent vs. Constitutional Text
33:50 Textualism, Originalism, and Justice Scalia
37:03 Can Birthright Citizenship Be Changed?
42:34 Why Constitutional Intent Isn’t Always Enough
47:13 The Limits of Constitutional Interpretation
52:39 How Constitutional Amendments Should Work
56:46 Supreme Court Justices, Brown v. Board, and Closing Thoughts