Episode 165: Judging the Failure of Constitutional Theory

07/01/2025 40 min Episodio 165
Episode 165: Judging the Failure of Constitutional Theory

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What is constitutional theory and do judges actually need one? Mark Tushnet joins Christopher Wright Durocher to discuss his new book, Who Am I to Judge? Judicial Craft Versus Constitutional Theory, and how reasoned judgment can lead the way forward.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and ProgramGuest: Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Emeritus, Harvard Law SchoolLink: Who Am I to Judge? Judicial Craft Versus Constitutional Theory, by Mark Tushnet Link: Red, White, and Blue: A Critical Analysis of Constitutional Law, by Mark Tushnet Link: How to Interpret the Constitution Using a "New Pragmatism," by Mark KendeVisit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube -----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.