Constitutional law — History. – Pacifica Radio Archives

How shall Americans be governed / produced by Amina Hassan.

Examination through dramatization of the issues which underly the concepts of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” which form the keystone of American political theory. Features petitioners Phyllis Wheatley and Benjamin Banneker, who challenge Thomas Jefferson and his interpretation of human rights.|HOW SHALL AMERICANS BE GOVERNED / produced by Amina Hassan. – SERIES: Quilting|…

August 24, 2025

The Historic role of the Constitution and the Supreme Court / Dennis Berger, Haywood Burns, and Arthur Kinoy ; produced by Richard Barr and WBAI.

Four part series featuring activists, progressive legal scholars, and attorneys, who examine the past, present and future of the Supreme Court during the 1990’s. They examine how those changes will effect rulings, and the role of the public in influencing the debate.|THE HISTORIC ROLE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE SUPREME COURT / Denis Berger, Haywood…

August 24, 2025

Democracy, dissent, and disobedience in american society / Howard Zinn.

United States social historian and author of A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn speaks about the history of American ‘centrist’ politics. Both parties, he argues, battle for the same segment of popular support, with new leaders being selected in a pragmatic attempt to solve specific crisis within the country. Zinn traces various…

August 24, 2025