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Podcast: Slate History
Episode: The Constitution Can’t Save Us
Description: Though most Americans have problems with the way this country is run, the Constitution remains popular — and untouchable, in our nation of laws. But it’s often difficult to solve 21st century problems with an 18th century document.Aaron Tang, author and professor of law at UC Davis, joins us once again to argue that, instead of aligning with the Constitution, courts should try to cause the least permanent harm possible.If you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show...