Advisory Opinions Frederick Douglass: The Original Originalist
Aug 17, 2023
Bradley Rebeiro, an expert on Frederick Douglass and the Original Originalists, joins Sarah and David to explore Douglass's constitutional thinking, including his blend of textualism and originalism. They discuss the relationship between Douglass and John Brown, Douglass's argument on the slave insurrection clause, and the ongoing debate between compromise and absolutism in American history.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Selective Enforcement of Defacement Ordinance
02:41 • 7min
A Letter to the Editor and Updates on the Hunter Biden Indictment Saga
10:05 • 6min
Approval of Agreement, Georgia Indictment, and Federal Officer Removal
15:37 • 16min
Frederick Douglass as a Constitutional Theorist
31:20 • 25min
Frederick Douglass, John Brown, and the Concept of Prudence
56:22 • 8min
Frederick Douglass's Argument on the Slave Insurrection Clause
01:04:11 • 2min
The Debate Between Compromise and Absolutism
01:05:47 • 5min