Why the Founding Documents Still Matter, 250 Years Later | Randy Barnett
Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
4.8 • 16.1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2026
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Constitutional law scholar Randy Barnett joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss how America's foundational charter shaped our republic, guided the nation's greatest battles over slavery and individual rights, and continues to define the limits of government today. 250 years of constitutional history in one hour.
Randy Barnett is the author of over a dozen books on constitutional law. His latest memoir is "Federal Review" – about his experience as a young prosecutor during the era of crime and widespread corruption in Chicago. Find him on X at @RandyEBarnett.
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| 0:00.0 | We hold these truths to be self-evident. |
| 0:02.1 | That all men are created. |
| 0:03.4 | As a member of Congress, I get to have a lot of really interesting people in the office. |
| 0:07.3 | Experts on what they're talking about. |
| 0:08.9 | This is the podcast for insights into the issues. |
| 0:11.6 | China, bioterrorism, Medicare for all, in-depth discussions. |
| 0:16.0 | Breaking it down into simple terms. |
| 0:17.9 | We hold. |
| 0:18.7 | We hold these truths. |
| 0:20.1 | We hold these truths. We hold these truths. |
| 0:21.2 | With Dan Crenshaw. |
| 0:22.2 | The angle has landed. |
| 0:24.7 | Hello, welcome back to hold these truths. |
| 0:27.8 | My guest today is Professor Randy Barnett, one of America's leading constitutional law scholars. |
| 0:33.8 | He's the author of more than a dozen books on constitutional law and the founding, including our Republican Constitution and restoring the last Constitution. |
| 0:42.6 | His latest book, felony review, Crime and Corruption in Chicago recounts his experience as a prosecutor in Cook County during a tumultuous period in the city's history. |
| 0:51.1 | So that'll be interesting to talk about. |
| 0:52.9 | Professor Barnett actually |
| 0:54.3 | has joined to this podcast before for you listeners who pay attention to every episode and somehow |
| 1:00.3 | memorize it. This was back in 2020 when we were discussing the constitutionality of COVID lockdowns. |
| 1:07.3 | But now with America's 250th coming up, I think there's few people that are equipped to help us understand the Constitution, the Founders vision, you know, what the Declaration of Independence means. |
| 1:21.5 | You know, it's the 250th of the Declaration. |
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