# A Virtuous Republic, If You Can Keep It

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Podcast: [Amarica's Constitution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amarica-s-constitution-3511925)
Published: 2026-02-04T18:55:11+00:00
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## Resource

In a wide-ranging episode, we finish looking back - and in doing so, we look into the near future as well. The birthright citizenship case will be heard in oral argument on April 1, and we go back to our reaction to the executive order. Unitary executive matters are awaiting court rulings; we look back at our back and forth with Steven Calabresi. Meanwhile, audience questions on court term limits and the virtues of virtue are addressed, and there are more tidbits to enjoy.

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