Cart
FORUM Akhil Reed Amar
The Words That Made Us -- Should the Constitution Be Amended for the 21st Century?
Event Summary
FORUM Akhil Reed Amar
The Words That Made Us -- Should the Constitution Be Amended for the 21st Century?
Choose from the list below to jump directly to another offering of
Item details
Date
January 8, 2025 7:30PM
Name
FORUM Akhil Reed Amar
The Words That Made Us -- Should the Constitution Be Amended for the 21st Century?
Description
The United States has entered a time when constitutional interpretations seem to be changing. Factors, such as the precedents set by early presidents and Congresses, common practices of modern American citizens, venerable judicial decisions, and sources of inspiration and guidance -- including the Federalist Papers -- are questioned. Akhil Reed Amar is a Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law. He ranks among the most respected legal scholars in America, having been cited by Supreme Court justices in more than four dozen cases. Tops among all active scholars, he regularly testifies before Congress, at the invitation of both parties. In surveys of judicial citations and/or scholarly citations, he invariably ranks among America’s five most-cited legal scholars. In the 21st Century, the nation faces realities impossible to conceive by the Founding Fathers. Amar will explain how the constitution might be re-shaped to meet new realities.