Episode 514: Birthright Citizenship

<p>Is birth enough to determine who should be a citizen? We (and the</p><p>Supreme Court) weigh in.</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer</p><p>00:39 Disclosure Day, Spielberg, and Hollywood’s Creativity Problem</p><p>05:26 Foolishness of the Week: Air Conditioning and Energy Politics</p><p>13:58 Trump’s Meme Stock and Cryptocurrency Profits</p><p>23:39 Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment</p><p>26:28 What Does “Subject to the Jurisdiction” Mean?</p><p>30:18 Original Intent vs. Constitutional Text</p><p>33:50 Textualism, Originalism, and Justice Scalia</p><p>37:03 Can Birthright Citizenship Be Changed?</p><p>42:34 Why Constitutional Intent Isn’t Always Enough</p><p>47:13 The Limits of Constitutional Interpretation</p><p>52:39 How Constitutional Amendments Should Work</p><p>56:46 Supreme Court Justices, Brown v. Board, and Closing Thoughts</p>