Constitutionally Speaking

By: National Review
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  • Summary

  • How does the U.S. Constitution work?
    National Review
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Education Political Science World
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Episodes
  • Episode 77: Filibuster

    Episode 77: Filibuster
    Feb 18 2022
    In this episode, Jay and Luke discuss procedures in the Senate. After giving a broad overview of how the institution works, they dig deep into the filibuster -- how it works, why it works, and some surprising answers as to whom it benefits.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Episode 76: House Party!

    Episode 76: House Party!
    Feb 1 2022
    In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Luke and Jay continue their explanation of Congress, this time looking at the party structure in the House of Representatives. After Jay offers some broad considerations about the function and structure of the parties, Luke takes a deep dive into how the majority party (right now, the Democrats) actually work in the House.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 75: Congressional Committees

    Episode 75: Congressional Committees
    Nov 23 2021
    In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Jay and Luke discuss the role of committees in Congress. Committees are the workhorses of Congress, where the real legislating happens. The guys evaluate different theories of committee organization, and Luke makes the case that their flexibility makes them still useful in the era of omnibus legislating.
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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