The War That Didn’t End When We Thought: Michael Vorenberg on Lincoln and Today’s Disinformation

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The Oath and The Office

Two Squared Media Productions

30 episodes

5 days ago

Mixing sharp wit and serious political fire, The Oath and The Office is where hard-hitting constitutional analysis meets razor-sharp comedy. Distinguished political science professor Corey Brettschneider teams up with comedian John Fugelsang to break down the most powerful 35 words in American democracy—the presidential oath of office. Every president swears to “preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution, but what happens when one openly attacks democracy and the rule of law itself? Each week, Corey and John pull no punches, exposing the latest threats to the rule of law and demanding accountability. Smart, fearless, and wickedly funny—this is the civics lesson you can’t afford to miss.

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The War That Didn’t End When We Thought: Michael Vorenberg on Lincoln and Today’s Disinformation

The Oath and The Office

1 hour 14 minutes

3 months ago

The War That Didn’t End When We Thought: Michael Vorenberg on Lincoln and Today’s Disinformation

This week on The Oath and The Office, co-hosts Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang welcome renowned historian and Lincoln scholar Michael Vorenberg. Best known for his groundbreaking book Final Freedom, which was part of the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed film Lincoln, Vorenberg now challenges the conventional wisdom about when the Civil War truly ended. His latest book, Lincoln’s Peace, argues compellingly that the war didn't conclude neatly at Appomattox in April 1865, but persisted into Andrew Johnson's presidency—shaping American democracy in ways we're still grappling with today.Corey, John, and Michael explore unsettling parallels between Civil War-era disinformation campaigns and the fractured information environment of today, especially around January 6 and ongoing threats to democracy. Vorenberg also offers critical insights into Lincoln's controversial constitutional decisions, including the suspension of habeas corpus, and whether they set troubling precedents for presidential power in modern America.But first, Corey and John break down this week’s critical legal headlines:

A federal judge blocks Trump's retaliatory sanctions against law firm WilmerHale.
The Supreme Court's troubling debate about ending nationwide injunctions amid arguments on birthright citizenship.
A court temporarily halts the Trump administration’s ban on foreign students at Harvard.

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