Constitutionally Speaking -- Episode 68: Congress & The Civil War

Jay and Luke look at Congress in the mid 1800s.

February 18, 2022

Jay and Luke discuss procedures in the Senate. After giving a broad overview of how the institution works, they dig deep into the filibuster

February 1, 2022

Luke and Jay continue their explanation of Congress, this time looking at the party structure in the House of Representatives.

November 23, 2021

In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Jay and Luke discuss the role of committees in Congress.

November 9, 2021

Luke interviews Jay about his new book, James Madison: America’s First Politician.

September 23, 2021

In this weeks episode, Jay and Luke examine what makes members of Congress tick. The answer: paranoia.

September 16, 2021

In this final installment of their ‘Historical Congress’ series, Luke and Jay discuss various facets of the legislative group since the 1990s.

September 9, 2021

Jay and Luke discuss Congress’s evolution and role after the Watergate scandal.

September 2, 2021

Luke and Jay take a look at Congress’s confrontation with reform.

August 26, 2021

Jay and Luke take a look at the long period of congressional dominance in the 19th century.

August 19, 2021

Jay and Luke look at Congress in the mid 1800s.

Episode 68: Congress and the Civil War