# Converse-1983 Is A Thing

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Podcast: [Amarica's Constitution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amarica-s-constitution-3511925)
Published: 2026-02-12T02:30:14+00:00
Episode link: https://amaricasconstitution.podbean.com/e/converse-1983-is-a-thing/
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## Resource

It’s becoming apparent that the theory that Professor Amar put forth 40 years ago in a now-famous law review article, Of Sovereignty And Federalism, is being taken seriously by more and more legislatures, newspapers, and the general public. Therefore, we bring the two leading experts on this – Professor Akhil Amar, and his brother Professor Vik Amar - together to go over the background, theory, and intricacies of this important development. It’s a master class that takes you back to an earlier master class we had, on the venerable and crucial case of McCulloch v. Maryland. What does this have to do with converse 1983? You’ll find out. CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.

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