We can argue all day and all night about the true meaning of the U.S. Constitution and how best to carry out its intent. But one thing is clear: even the people who created the document did not always agree.
In fact, some of their disagreements could not be resolved, and the Constitution reflects that.
Husband-and-wife authors Sanford and Cynthia Levinson point this out in their book Fault Lines in the Constitution. The Levinsons joined us for a lively discussion in 2017.
Many of the same issues raised have been further underscored by presidential impeachment and arguments about separation of powers in the COVID-19 crisis.