Professor of Constitutional Law at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California; author of The American Constitutional Order and Can a Catholic Support Him?: Asking the Big Question about Obama; former US Ambassador to Malta; former head of the Office of Legal Counsel for then-Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush
Douglas Kmiec on KCRW
More from KCRW
Biden, Trump set to face off in debates as presidential race tightens
PoliticsWhat are the key takeaways from new election polling? Should Democrats be worried about protests at this summer’s convention?
The Supreme Court criminalizes being homeless
HomelessnessThe Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow cities to ban people from sleeping outdoors presents a major shift in the perception of poverty and homelessness in the U.S.
Will the excitement about Kamala Harris be enough against Trump?
PoliticsJoe Biden is out, Kamala Harris is in. What is next for Harris as she contends for the White House? Plus, how might age verification laws change online privacy?
America’s prisons are slave labor factories
HistoryWhile the 13th Amendment is often revered for putting an end to American slavery, what many don’t realize is how it represented the middle of America’s continuous relationship with…
Dennis Kucinich explains new Automatic Draft Registration legislation being considered by Congress
PoliticsThe last time the United States saw large scale student anti-war protests was in response to the Vietnam War in 1968 and today against the genocide in Gaza.
Will LA homelessness change after SCOTUS’ Grants Pass ruling?
HomelessnessLA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?
Santa Ana may allow non-citizens to vote in city elections
Orange CountySanta Ana voters will decide whether to extend voting rights in city elections to non-U.S. citizens in November.
Anaheim teacher layoffs: Who stays, who goes?
Orange CountyHundreds of teachers are facing potential layoffs amid low enrollment and financial constraints at the Anaheim Union High School District.