Firing Line

Melissa Murray

Constitutional scholar Melissa Murray discusses Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in Manhattan, the importance of jury selection, the political implications of trying a former president, and what to expect in Trump’s three other criminal cases.

Melissa Murray

26m 46s

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    Firing Line forum: Examining The Electoral College

    S2024 E23 - 26m 46s

    Margaret Hoover moderates a forum at Hofstra U. on whether the Electoral College should be abolished. Save our States founder Trent England argues to keep it while the New York Times’ Jesse Wegman supports replacing it with a national popular vote.

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    Jonathan Haidt

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    George Conway

    S2024 E21 - 26m 46s

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