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May 26, 2026
Federalist Radio Hour•May 26, 2026

•Episode length: 47m

The Federalist

‘The Myth Of Birthright Citizenship’

Episode length: 47m

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, American legal scholar Richard Epstein joins Federalist Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to dissect the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment and explain the constitutional case for judging citizenship on more than just birthplace.

You can buy Epstein's book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship: What the Fourteenth Amendment Really Says here.

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Hosted by Matt Kittle, with guest Richard Epstein

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