When Flag Burning Becomes a Crime | Interview: Sanford and Cynthia Levinson

Sarah Isgur and David French talk about flag burning and protected free speech in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order on the same subject. Then, husband-wife duo Sanford and Cynthia Levinson, authors of Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today , join to discuss why they believe some of our contemporary political problems stem from our founding document. The Agenda: — President Trump's executive order — Texas v. Johnson —Dinkus vs. Dingus — Greenbag.org — NIH v. American Public Health Association —Intro to constitutional law for non-lawyers Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes— click here . If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices