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What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law

What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law

Roman Mars 94 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law, but the Trump presidency turned her straightforward job upside down. She would check Twitter five minutes before each class to see what the 45th President had said and how it aligns with 200 years of judicial interpretation. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) asked his neighbor Elizabeth to explain the constitutional law implications of the norms and laws being tested. Even after Trump left office, there is still much to learn. This weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach about the US Constitution.

Episodes

A Certain Dangerous Engine
A Certain Dangerous Engine Oct 9, 2026 00:42:27 The connection between a booby-trapped garden in Regency England and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nonmailable Matter
Nonmailable Matter Sep 26, 2026 00:47:43 The twists and turns of Americans’ ability to vote by mail in the 2026 midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Who Gets To Sue
Who Gets To Sue Sep 9, 2026 00:44:10 How many of you have been personally victimized by President Trump’s tacky ballroom? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Do You Know How Your Phone Works?
Do You Know How Your Phone Works? Aug 27, 2026 00:55:00 A massive victory for privacy advocates in the Supreme Court hinged on what the justices say a user “reasonably expects” to be their own, personal data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Constitutional Explosive Diarrhea
Constitutional Explosive Diarrhea Aug 10, 2026 00:52:11 A Supreme Court decision about the administrative state went under the radar, but its implications have the potential to touch almost every aspect of modern life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Shop Class and Sports Teams
Shop Class and Sports Teams Jul 27, 2026 00:46:10 In a decision filled with hypotheticals, the Supreme Court has ruled it is constitutional to bar transgender girls and women from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Who Gets To Be a Citizen?
Who Gets To Be a Citizen? Jul 13, 2026 00:48:58 The Supreme Court narrowly upheld birthright citizenship in the 5-4 decision of Trump v. Barbara. But the debate over who is granted citizenship — and who can be stripped of it — is far from over. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Cracking and Packing
Cracking and Packing Jun 11, 2026 00:52:05 Gerrymandering has long been part of American politics. But as the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Act, states are getting more extreme with their redistricting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What Is a War?
What Is a War? Nov 28, 2025 00:36:18 The Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Smoot, Hawley, and Trump
Smoot, Hawley, and Trump Sep 27, 2025 00:32:43 A Senate fight over Lady Chatterley’s Lover paved the way for Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Now the Supreme Court will decide if presidents can use emergency powers to sidestep Congress on trade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Bad Faith President
Bad Faith President Jul 25, 2025 00:33:24 The United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians. But Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents, with terrifying implications.Bad Faith President Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Return of Con Law
The Return of Con Law Jun 10, 2025 00:57:34 We heard you. The chorus of voices asking “where is Con Law? Where is Professor Elizabeth Joh to guide us through this madness? We need it now more than ever!” Well, here it is. We’re back with a special extra-long episode about Trump’s perverted use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people without due process and how judges are trying to hold the administration accountable to the Constitution.Pl

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