

The Rights the Constitution Doesn’t Tell You About
May 31, 2024
Yale Law Professor Akhil Amar discusses unenumerated rights in the Constitution, focusing on gun regulations and historical contexts. Topics include Supreme Court cases on gun rights, interpretations of the Second Amendment, and the significance of American customs and traditions. The conversation also touches on evolving concepts of unenumerated rights, unusual punishments, and the boundary between government persuasion and coercion in speech.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Unenumerated Rights and Gun Regulations
02:29 • 15min
Analysis of Gun Rights and Personal Stances
17:58 • 4min
Exploring Unenumerated Rights and the Sanctity of Home Life
21:41 • 12min
Evolving Concepts of Unusual Punishments and Unenumerated Rights
33:56 • 6min
Exploring the Boundary Between Government Persuasion and Coercion in Speech
40:23 • 3min
Unexpected Ideological Alignments in Supreme Court Case
43:16 • 8min
Justice Alito's Flag Incident and Controversies
51:08 • 20min