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America’s Constitution with Akhil Reed Amar

America’s Constitution with Akhil Reed Amar

In a time when division often makes the headlines, what truly binds us together? Sharon sits down with Yale constitutional law professor Akhil Reed Amar to explore why the U.S. Constitution remains a powerful force in bringing Americans together. Despite our different regions, backgrounds, cultures, and even languages, what we share is a constitutional framework and the historic events and documents that shaped our nation. Amar reflects on his own journey as a first‑generation American, from the gift of citizenship at birth to his evolving understanding of the Constitution’s role in defining our common identity.

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  • Host: Sharon McMahon
  • Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks
  • Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon
  • Audio Producer: Craig Thompson

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Akhil Reed Amar

Akhil Reed Amar is the Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University and the only living faculty member to earn the university’s “triple crown” for scholarship, teaching, and service. One of the most widely cited constitutional scholars in America, his work has influenced more than fifty Supreme Court cases and includes bestselling books such as The Words That Made Us and its sequel, Born Equal.