In Dissent

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All Men Are Created Equal 

The government has frequently fallen short of the declaration that “all men are created equal,” and in more ways than one. In our season finale, columnist, author, and Ha

Jul 29
27 min

The Heart and Lungs of Liberty

Who’s afraid of trial by jury? A lot of people, and even some Supreme Court justices. In this episode, PLF’s Steve Simpson and Cato Institute’s Tommy Berry discuss exactl

Jul 9
29 min

The Constitution Up in Smoke

The Declaration says that the government enjoys only those “just powers” delegated to them by the people. Through the Constitution, the American people gave certain limit

Jun 30
34 min

We Can Sue the Government, Right?

Governments derive powers from “the consent of the governed.” Don’t they? In one of the earliest constitutional cases, the Supreme Court seemed to say so. But the Elevent

Jun 16
35 min

The Pursuit of Happiness

To the Framers, happiness didn’t just mean fun. It meant the pursuit of a good life through hard work, discipline, and constant self-assessment. In Episode 2, National Co

Jun 2
22 min

The First Great American Dissent

A man rushing on horseback in the dead of night to break a deadlocked vote. A printer faced with the terrifying ramifications of printing an incendiary document. And bele

May 20
24 min

Welcome to In Dissent

In Dissent traces the founding ideals of the Declaration of Independence from the revolutionary moment of their birth to the courtrooms where they’ve been tested, twisted

May 20
1 min

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Entertaining presentation of our countries constitutional orgins! Filling in gaps in my understanding of where we started and where we are now!

Constitutional Fan · Jun 2026

Constitutional law and American history are intertwined and made accessible in this timely podcast by star litigator Anastasia Boden. I’ve listened on a road trip with a car full of lawyers and laymen, and it got us all talking (and arguing!). Highly recommend!

Samuel J Hooper · Jun 2026

Short, trenchant podcast; introduces non-lawyers to SCOTUS cases that bear on our founding principles and their enduring importance.

Tom from TX · Jun 2026

very informative—a treat for anyone interested in American legal history, and timely for America 250! This one will have you feeling patriotic 🇺🇸

bridgetfco · May 2026

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