KQED Charlie Rose February 11, 2013
Rose the United States constitution is over 225 years old. Though our nation has transformed since the document was ratified, this text has remained largely unchanged. Some scholars question relevance of the constitution in the modern day, others insist we must strictly adhere to the words of our founders, akhil amar suggests that we look beyond the text. He is the sterling professor at Yale Law School and a constitutional law scholar. His new book is called americas unwritten constitution, the precedence and principleses we live by. I am pleased to have him at this table. Welcome. Thank you. ...