The Imperial President? The Trump Administration’s Disregard for the Rule of Law with Jody Freeman - Part 2
NOTE to Listeners: This episode was recorded on February 21, 2025, prior to recent developments, including the attacks on the legal profession and universities as well as many of the tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. While the discussion remains highly relevant, some events discussed may not reflect the latest updates by the time of its release on April 30, 2025.
In today’s episode of Hearsay, we conclude our two-part discussion with Canadian-born Harvard Law Professor Jody Freeman about the first month of the Trump administration.
In part two, we conclude our conversation on structural deregulation and the dismantling of specific agencies in the American Federal Government, before diving into the Trump Administration's approach to environmental regulation and policy.
We also look at some of the impacts of these policies and strategies on Canada and Canadians in general.
Professor Freeman's Biography:
https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/jody-freeman/
https://www.jodyfreeman.com/
Profesor Freeman's Socials: Bluesky - @jodyfreeman.bsky.social
Links to the discussed articles:
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-nuclear-safety-staff-fired-rescinded-contact-2031874
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/president-trump-s-campaign-of--structural-deregulation