Digital & Film
IHS & Public History
The past is never dead. It's not even past
Not Even Past
This is Democracy – Supreme Court Confirmations: How Have They Changed?
Guest: Dr Stephen Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law
This episode discuss the current nomination controversies in the Supreme Court, and the relevance of the courts to the youth today.
Zachary sets the scene with his poem, "By Allergy and Allegory".
Stephen I. Vladeck holds the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law and is a nationally recognized expert on the federal courts, constitutional law, national security law, and military justice. Professor Vladeck has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the lower federal courts; has served as an expert witness both in U.S. and foreign tribunals; and has been repeatedly recognized for his influential and widely-cited legal scholarship, his prolific popular writing, his teaching, and his service to the legal profession. Vladeck is the co-host, together with Professor Bobby Chesney, of the popular and award-winning "National Security Law Podcast." He is CNN's Supreme Court analyst and a co-author of Aspen Publishers' leading national security law and counterterrorism law casebooks. And he is an executive editor of the Just Security blog and a senior editor of the Lawfare blog.
About This is Democracy
The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. The past offers hope for the present and the future, if only we can escape the negativity of our current moment — and each show will offer a serious way to do that! This podcast will bring together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. Our goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr. Jeremi Suri, a renowned scholar of democracy, will host the podcast and moderate discussions.
Posted September 29, 2020 More Podcasts
19th century 20th Century African American History american history Asia Asia & Middle East book review Brazil British Empire China Civil War Cold War Colonialism communism cultural history digital history Early Modern Europe Europe film gender history History of Science immigration India Islam Latin America Latin American History Mexico Not Even Past Public History race religion Russia slavery Texas Texas History Texas History Day Transnational Twentieth Century History United States US History USSR Womens History world history World War II
NOT EVEN PAST is produced by
The Department of History
We are supported by the College of Liberal Arts
And our Readers
All content © 2010-present NOT EVEN PAST and the authors, unless otherwise noted
Sign up to receive the monthly Not Even Past newsletter