Akhil Reed Amar
Sterling Professor of Law
(on leave, spring 2023)
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School. His work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in more than 45 cases.
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Contact Information
- Room M45
- 203-432-4838
- akhil.amar@yale.edu
Faculty Assistant
Monika Piotrowicz
- 327
- 203-432-1028
- monika.piotrowicz@yale.edu
Education & Curriculum Vitae
J.D., Yale Law School, 1984
B.A., Yale University, 1980
Courses Taught
- Constitutional Law
- Reading the Constitution: Substance and Method
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School. After graduating from Yale College, summa cum laude, in 1980 and from Yale Law School in 1984, and clerking for Judge (later Justice) Stephen Breyer, Amar joined the Yale faculty in 1985 at the age of 26. He is Yale’s only currently active professor to have won the University’s unofficial triple crown — the Sterling Chair for scholarship, the DeVane Medal for teaching, and the Lamar Award for alumni service.
Amar’s work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in over 45 cases — tops among scholars under age 65. He regularly testifies before Congress at the invitation of both parties; and in surveys of judicial citations and/or scholarly citations, he typically ranks among America’s five most-cited mid-career legal scholars. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has written widely for popular publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and The Atlantic. He was an informal consultant to the popular TV show The West Wing and his scholarship has been showcased on many broadcasts, including The Colbert Report, Tucker Carlson Tonight, Morning Joe, AC360, 11th Hour with Brian Williams, Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream, Fareed Zakaria GPS, Erin Burnett Outfront, and Constitution USA with Peter Sagal.
He is the author of more than a hundred law review articles and several books, most notably The Bill of Rights (1998 — winner of the Yale University Press Governors’ Award), America’s Constitution (2005 — winner of the ABA’s Silver Gavel Award), America’s Unwritten Constitution (2012 — named one of the year’s 100 best nonfiction books by The Washington Post), and The Constitution Today (2016 — named one of the year’s top ten nonfiction books by Time magazine). His latest and most ambitious book, The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, came out in May 2021. He has recently launched a weekly podcast, Amarica’s Constitution. A wide assortment of his articles and op-eds and video links to many of his public lectures and free online courses may be found at akhilamar.com.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Debating the Validity of the Electoral College
MSNBC
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 discusses the Electoral College.
Friday, January 6, 2023
I Looked Behind the Curtain of American History, and This Is What I Found
The New York Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 has contributed a chapter on the Constitution, cited in this column, in a book about myths of American history.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A Controversial Election Theory at the Supreme Court Is Tied to a Disputed Document
NPR
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 tells why a disputed version of a plan presented at the 1787 Constitutional Convention does not help answer the core questions raised in a Supreme Court case on redistricting.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Opinion: The Dangerous Election Theory the Supreme Court May Be Poised to Endorse
CNN
Scholarship by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Vikram Amar ’88 is cited in regards to the “Independent State Legislature” theory which is set to be tested in the upcoming Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Why Republicans Want to Redefine One Word in the Constitution
CNN
Scholarship by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Vikram Amar ’88 is cited in regards to the “Independent State Legislature Claim.”
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Did the Supreme Court Open the Door to Reviving One of Its Worst Decisions?
The New York Times
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted about originalism on the Supreme Court.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Why Liberal Justices Need to Start Thinking Like Conservatives — A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84
Time
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
After It Overturns Roe vs. Wade, What’ll the Supreme Court Do for an Encore?
Los Angeles Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary about the potential effect on long-standing legal precedents should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
The End of Roe v. Wade — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The Wall Street Journal
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Monday, May 2, 2022
Supreme Court Says Boston Unconstitutionally Barred Christian Flag From City Hall
NPR
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 provides legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling that the city of Boston must let a Christian group fly its flag over city hall.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
A Year in Books: Faculty Elevated New Ideas on a Range of Critical Issues
Yale Law School’s renowned faculty published an extraordinary collection of books and scholarship in 2021. Here’s a look back at the year in books published by YLS faculty and lecturers in law.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Constitutional Conversation
Democracy Journal
The book, The Words That Made Us, by Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is reviewed by Simon Lazarus ’67.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
A Conversation On the Constitution with Leading Legal Scholar Akhil Reed Amar
KPFA Letters and Politics
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar discusses the Constitution.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Context and Consequences: On Akhil Reed Amar’s “The Words That Made Us”
Los Angeles Review of Books
The new book by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar is reviewed.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Would Trump leave Florida to make DeSantis his running mate? He might have to.
Tampa Bay Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar is quoted about former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and the 2024 presidential election.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
We, the Men? On the Founding Fathers’ Exclusion of Their Wives, Sisters, Daughters and Mothers — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
‘The Words That Made Us’ Review: Constitutionally Speaking
The Wall Street Journal
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar’s book The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation 1760-1840 is reviewed.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760–1840
New York Journal of Books
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar’s latest book is reviewed in the New York Journal of Books.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Traveling (at Last)? Take Along the 10 Best Books of May.
The Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor named Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar’s new book one of its top 10 titles of the month.
Monday, May 17, 2021
“The Words That Made Us”: Scholar Akhil Reed Amar On How To Better Understand The Constitution
WBUR
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 was interviewed on WBUR about his book, The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840.
Friday, May 14, 2021
How a Decades-Long Conversation Shaped the Young United States
The Washington Post
The Washington Post reviews The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
No Evidence “3/5 Compromise” Aimed to End Slavery
The Associated Press
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article in The Associated Press about the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The Constitution Is More Than a Document — It’s a Conversation
The New York Times
The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was reviewed in The New York Times.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Professor Amar on Our Constitutional Conversation
In his new history of the Constitution, Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84 combines historical and legal perspective to pinpoint the value of constitutional conversation in the development of the document itself.
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Akhil Amar’s 1789 Project
Law & Liberty
A review of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 appears in Law & Liberty.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Stuck At 435 Representatives? Why The U.S. House Hasn't Grown With Census Counts
NPR
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 was interviewed by National Public Radio for a story about the history of the census and the Electoral College.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial: A Preview With Yale Law's Akhil Reed Amar
WYPR / Midday
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was interviewed on WYPR’s “Midday” about former president Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Monday, February 8, 2021
The expert witnesses the Senate needs — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Andy Lipka
The New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Andy Lipka is an eye surgeon. Together they host the podcast Amarica’s Constitution.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Professor Amar Launches Podcast on Constitutional Issues
A new podcast created by Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84 offers weekly discussions delving into pressing and relevant constitutional issues of the current moment.
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Chronicling Trump's 10 worst abuses of power
CNN.com
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a CNN analysis of Donald Trump’s worst abuses of power.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Can The Senate Try An Ex-President?
NPR / Morning Edition
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 spoke to National Public Radio about whether the Senate can try an ex-president.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
How Trump’s term should end: An elegant solution to all involved — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Friday, January 8, 2021
America can impeach Trump, even after Jan. 20
New York Daily News
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a New York Daily News article about whether President Trump can be impeached after leaving office.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Joe Biden Won the Most Votes. It Doesn’t Matter.
The New York Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a New York Times commentary titled “Why Getting the Most Votes Matters.”
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Trump’s options to request a recount, and other legal challenges brewing in pivotal states
The Boston Globe
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a Boston Globe article about the Trump campaign’s various legal challenges to election results.
Monday, November 2, 2020
Election tampering in plain sight: What two federal judges just did in Minnesota — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The Supreme Court Should Not Muck Around in State Election Laws — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 et al.
The New York Times
Akhil Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Vikram Amar ’88 is Dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. Neal Katyal ’95 is Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of National Security Law at Georgetown Law.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Roberts Court Is Nothing Like America — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Five myths about federal courts
The Washington Post
The scholarship of Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in a Washington Post article about the federal courts.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
If Trump and Pence both get very sick, it’s not clear who would be president
The Washington Post
Scholarship by Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Vikram Amar ’88 is cited in a Washington Post commentary about who would take power should the president and vice president fall ill with the coronavirus.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Legal Academy, Episode 1: Akhil Amar
The Volokh Conspiracy
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was the guest on The Legal Academy, a new podcast from The Volokh Conspiracy.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Rosenkranz Originalism Conference Features Justice Thomas ’74
The inaugural Rosenkranz Originalism Conference was held at the Law School on October 25, 2019, featuring a keynote address by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ’74.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Multi-year Rosenkranz Originalism Conference Initiative Announced
Yale Law School announces the launch of a major new intellectual initiative, “The Rosenkranz Originalism Conference at Yale Law School.”
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Actually, the Electoral College Was a Pro-Slavery Ploy — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is a Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Be skeptical of law-school and other college rankings. Very skeptical—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Los Angeles Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The court’s opinion was right on this case. But the concurrence was even righter.
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is mentioned in George Will’s column in the Washington Post. Will writes that Justice Gorsuch cited Professor Amar’s book The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction in a concurrence last week.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Does the Constitution Require Birthright Citizenship?
National Constitution Center/ We the People
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 took part in a National Constitution Center podcast where he discussed birthright citizenship.
Monday, November 5, 2018
COMMENTARY: President Trump’s Latest Idea: A Cruel and Unconstitutional Attack on American Birthrights
Black Press USA
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a commentary by the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. about birthright citizenship.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
What the Constitution Really Says About Birthright Citizenship—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84 and Steven Calabresi ’83
Time.com
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School. Steven G. Calabresi ’83 is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Border Troops, Asylum Seekers, Birthright Citizenship: Immigration And The Midterms
WBUR/On Point
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest on WBUR’s On Point, where he discussed whether President Trump could end birthright citizenship.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Kavanaugh Supporter Now Has Second Thoughts
NPR—All Things Considered
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed about Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
As Maine goes, so may go the nation on Kavanaugh confirmation—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Portland Press Herald
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Monday, July 9, 2018
A Liberal’s Case for Brett Kavanaugh—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, July 2, 2018
What Justice Kennedy's Legacy Could Mean for the Future of the Supreme Court—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar '84
TIME
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Justice Kennedy reminds Trump he is not above the law—A Commentary by Vikram David Amar ’88 and Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School and Vikram Amar ’88 is the dean and the Iwan Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana-Champaign.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
The constitutional question: Can Congress stop Trump from firing Mueller?
CNN
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in a story about whether Congress can stop President Trump from firing Robert Mueller.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Editorial: The right way to protect Robert Mueller
Chicago Tribune
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar '84 is quoted in an editorial about Robert Mueller.
Friday, December 1, 2017
President Trump is constitutionally right on the CFPB even if we oppose him otherwise—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Steven G. Calabresi ’83
USA Today
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science and Steven G. Calabresi ’83 is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
The Meaning of the Second Amendment
CNN/ GPS with Fareed Zakaria
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 was interviewed about the roots of the Second Amendment.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Professor Amar Testifies Before Senate on Special Counsel Legislation
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84, a leading Constitutional Law expert, testified before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 about two new bills that attempt to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by the President.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Senate Stumbles in Bid to Check Trump’s Firing Arm
Courthouse News
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about bills introduced by the Senate about Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Yes, Trump Could Be Impeached for Pro-Nazi Talk
The Daily Beast
Sterling Professors of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and Bruce Ackerman ’67 are quoted in an article about whether President Trump committed an impeachable offense by espousing un-American beliefs.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Can Trump fire Mueller? Yup, and in more ways than one.
Politico
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about the potential for President Trump to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the FBI’s Russia investigation.
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Can a Sitting President Be Indicted?
The New York Times
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about whether a sitting president can be indicted on criminal charges.
Monday, May 22, 2017
What you need to know about the 5th Amendment and how it applies to Flynn
WFIN - 1330 AM (Findlay, Ohio)
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights after the Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenaed his personal documents.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Comey Firing Could Wake a Constitutional Wolf
Bloomberg BNA
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about congressional efforts to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate links between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Amar, Hill, and Holloway Honored for Service to Alumni
Faculty members Akhil Amar, Charles Hill, and Jonathan Holloway were presented Howard R. Lamar Faculty Awards for Service to Alumni on April 28 at a luncheon hosted by the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA).
Saturday, April 8, 2017
The Senate's filibuster follies: Despite the hue and cry, the 'nuclear option' is nothing to fear—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Can senators reject Gorsuch for purely political reasons? And other confirmation questions, answered—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Los Angeles Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
What Gorsuch Has in Common With Liberals—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Law Not Clear Cut On “Sanctuary” Edict
New Haven Independent
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 and Deputy Dean for Experiential Education and William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law Michael Wishnie are quoted in an article about whether the federal government can withhold funds from sanctuary cities.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Q&A: Yale law professor on the Constitution, Trump administration
Daily Lobo: University of New Mexico
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 was interviewed about the Constitution and the Trump administration.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Law professors weigh in on the Supreme Court nominee and confirmation process
Yale Law School professor E. Donald Elliott doesn’t share the same judicial philosophy as Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, but he believes that President Trump’s selection is “as good as it possibly gets” — as far as conservative judges go.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
The Great Divide: Will the Neil Gorsuch pick exacerbate or help heal America’s deep divisions?—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Slate
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Professor Akhil Amar To Receive Outstanding Scholar Award
Akhil Reed Amar, the Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, will receive the Outstanding Scholar Award from the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Podcast: Akhil Reed Amar on the Bill of Rights
National Constitution CenterNational Constitution Center
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 gave a talk about the history and importance of the Bill of Rights.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Republican success opens door to amending US Constitution
Associated Press State & Local
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about potential amendments to the Constitution.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Justice Under Trump: A Look at What the Future Holds for America's Top Court
WNPR’s Where We Live
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was a guest to talk about the future of the Supreme Court.
Friday, November 11, 2016
5th time candidate won most votes, lost
The Hartford Courant
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article on the number of candidates throughout US history who have won the popular vote but lost the electoral college.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Impeach Hillary Clinton? A boon for Democrats—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Comey Is a Constitutional Lightweight, and Donald Trump Remains the Only Scandal Worth Talking About—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Slate
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Alito, Thomas to Headline Federalist Society Annual Convention
National Law Journal
The annual Federalist Society Convention happening next month will feature Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 and John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence William Eskridge ’78, as well as numerous alums including Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas ’74 and Samuel Alito ’75.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Constitution Today
C-SPAN
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest where he discussed the relevance of America’s Constitution to contemporary headlines.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Professor Amar To Release New Book, The Constitution Today
In the midst of a heated presidential election and during one of the few times in modern history in which all four major federal institutions of power are in play electorally, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 has a new book examining how the Constitution is an essential tool to confronting the pressing issues of this moment.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Akhil Reed Amar: How Hillary Clinton Is Like Alexander Hamilton
Time Magazine
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is interviewed prior to the release of his latest book, The Constitution Today.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Fact-Checking Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Speech
ABC News
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 and Simeon E. Baldwin Professor Emeritus of Law Peter Schuck are quoted in a story that fact-checks Donald Trump’s recent speech on foreign policy.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Who judges the judges—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Slate/ Supreme Court Breakfast Table
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Why doesn’t the split court tell us their votes?—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Slate/ Supreme Court Breakfast Table
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Gurvey’s Law
ABC Radio Los Angeles
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was a guest panelist where the topics discussed included campaign finance reform and the Citizens United SCOTUS decision.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Stern Rebuke for Senators
The New York Times
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article by Visiting Lecturer in Law Adam Liptak ’88 about remarks made by Supreme Court Justice John G. Roberts regarding the confirmation process.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Democrats should demand hearings but not a vote.—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Slate
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
One strategy to improve Garland's chances—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN Opinion
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Can Obama be Reagan? Can the Senate be reasonable?—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84 and Vikram Amar ’88
Los Angeles Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University and Vikram Amar ’88 is dean and Iwan Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Who's on Obama's Supreme Court short list?
MSNBC Live
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest on a panel discussing possible nominees to fill the vacancy left by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Cruz citizenship case should be tried in court of public opinion—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
Daily Mail/ Reuters
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is a Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Why Ted Cruz is eligible to be president—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN Wire
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is a Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Debate Over The Second Amendment To The U.S. Constitution
WAMU/ The Diane Rehm Show
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest to discuss the Second Amendment.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Could US Legally Bar Muslims From Country?
Voice of America
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an article about Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering America.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Author Bob Woodward to Give Book Talk
Bob Woodward, recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes, will be in conversation with Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84 on October 19, 2015, at 4:30 pm in Room 127.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Supreme Court's cases to watch—A Commentary by Akhil Amar ’84 and Vikram Amar ’88
Los Angeles Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School and Vikram Amar ’88 is dean and Iwan Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Doug Kendall, Visionary Progressive Lawyer, Dies at 51
Legal Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is quoted in an obituary for Doug Kendall, founder of the Constitutional Accountability Center.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Center launches interactive effort on the Constitution
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 is mentioned in an article about the launch of an interactive, online Constitution made available by the National Constitution Center.
Monday, August 24, 2015
End Birthright Citizenship? Yale Constitutional Law Prof: Only Way To End It Is Amend The Constitution. And Good Luck With That!
Fox News Radio
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest and discussed the history of birthright citizenship.
Friday, July 10, 2015
What the Same-Sex Marriage Opinion Should Have Said (and Almost Did)
Slate
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Maura Moynihan Says India Is Her Favorite Country
News India Times
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was honored by the Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin.
Monday, June 29, 2015
America Has Been Moving Leftward Since Its Founding—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Akhil Reed Amar to be honored by GOPIO-CT
The American Bazaar
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 will be honored by the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin – Connecticut chapter. Senator Richard Blumenthal ’73 is also mentioned.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Akhil Amar to National Council on the Humanities
On May 20, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Professor Akhil Amar ’84 to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Yale scholar offers insights on Obama and constitutional change
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was interviewed about ideas contained in his new book “The Law of the Land.”
Friday, May 22, 2015
Akhil Reed Amar looks at how geography influence our views on the Constitution
The Washington Post
Stephen Wermiel reviewed Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar’s ’84 book The Law of the Land.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
The White House Office of the Press Secretary
President Obama has nominated Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 for membership in the National Council on the Humanities.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
The Constitution and the States
WNYC/The Brian Lehrer Show
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest on the radio program, where he discussed how geography and history affect interpretation of the law.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Video: Akhil Amar on America’s Constitutional Landscape
Constitution Daily
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 appeared at the National Constitution Center, where he discussed how geography has shaped American constitutional law.
Monday, April 20, 2015
The Tea Party will never understand the Constitution: What the right misses about its favorite document
Salon.com
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 took part in a Q & A about his new book The Law of the Land: A Grand Tour of our Constitutional Republic.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Akhil Amar ’84 Authors Book of Essays on the Constitution and the States
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Reed Amar ’84 has written a book of essays, The Law of the Land (Basic Books, April 14, 2015), on the difference states make on American jurisprudence.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
We all live in the Land of Lincoln—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
'The Law Of The Land' Author Akhil Reed Amar LIVE
Huffpost Live
Sterling Professor of Law Akhil Amar ’84 was a guest, where he discussed his book The Law of the Land.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Give the crew the key—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
CNN
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Justices Put Great Weight on Existing Property Interests—A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84
The New York Times
Akhil Reed Amar ’84 is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College and Yale Law School.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
YLS Professor Akhil Amar ’84 to Teach Open Online Course
Four of Yale’s most distinguished scholars are inaugurating the University’s new free online course program. Among them is Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, whose online course on “Constitutional Law” begins on January 27.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
New Releases by Professors Amar and Witt Named to Best Books of 2012 Lists
Professor John Witt’s book, Lincoln’s Code, and Professor Akhil Amar’s book, America’s Unwritten Constitution, have been named notable books of 2012 by two top newspapers.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
America’s Unwritten Constitution by Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84
In his new book, America’s Unwritten Constitution, Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84 guides readers through the landmark cases, implicit principles, common practices, and more that make up our country’s unwritten Constitution.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Reaction: Supreme Court Rules on Health Care Law
Yale Law School faculty members and lecturers comment on the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the health care law.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Professors Amar ’84 and Levinson To Debate: Does the Text of the Constitution Matter?
Yale Law Professor Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Visiting Professor Sanford V. Levinson will debate “Orthodoxy or Orthopraxy: Does the Text of the Constitution Matter?” as part of the “Debating Law & Religion” series on Dec. 6.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Akhil Amar '84 Appointed Sterling Professor of Law
Akhil Reed Amar, newly designated as Sterling Professor of Law, is a scholar of constitutional law, the Bill of Rights and criminal procedure.