Scholar Akhil Reed Amar On Turning To The Constitution To Confront The Issue Of Our Time (Diane Rehm Show )

September 17th is Constitution Day. That’s not exactly Thanksgiving or the 4th of July in most people’s calendars, but for Akhil Reed Amar the day is a moment to celebrate and reflect on how the Constitution informs the most important issues of our day. Amar is a law professor at Yale University and he thinks of himself as constitutional journalist — someone who can quickly distill and explain news events for the public while also offering a set of enduring ideas. Guest host A Martinez talks to Amar about what the Constitution says about the issues of our era.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2016-09-13/scholar-akhil-reed-amar-on-turning-to-the-constitution-to-confront-the-issue-of-our-time