If you look at the headlines of a newspaper or news website in a given month, it's entirely clear that just because our forefathers outlined the basic guaranteed rights of American citizens in the first ten amendments of the Constitution, it doesn't mean issues regarding those rights have a universally agreed upon answer when at the heart of a contemporary conflict. And the explanation for this is pretty simple: the far-ranging intent and limitations of the Constitution are open to interpretation. To get a grasp on just how widely those interpretations vary, Peter Sagal goes on a four-part road-trip, which he's titled Constitution USA with Peter Sagal, across the country to learn about the history of this historic document as well as gauge how it factors into modern issues and how contemporary society perceives its messages. Thanks to its likeable host, Constitution USA proves just as entertaining as it is educational,...
- 7/28/2013
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
By Jacqueline Cutler Three of the most majestic — certainly the most democratic — words in the English language are the start of the United States Constitution: “We the people.” To see how the Constitution continues to be brought to life, Peter Sagal (pictured) of NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! news quiz show sets out across the country on a customized red, white and blue Harley-Davidson, interviewing various people along the way. The result is PBS’ four-week series Constitution USA With Peter Sagal. “The great thing about Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! is it treats everything with [...]
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- 5/7/2013
- by Channel Guide Contributor
- ChannelGuideMag
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