Birthright Citizenship | Ep. 514 Words & Numbers

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 - Get the book by Ant & James: Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! ⁠ http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com Antony Davies on X ⁠ https://x.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on X ⁠ https://x.com/JamesRHarrigan