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Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore

Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 6m

<p>This is the eighth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.</p> <p>This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss <a href="https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Article V</a>, which lays out the process to amend the Constitution.</p> <p>Then, Jill Lepore lays out her thesis that the Constitution is truly meant to be amended, explains why Article V amendments have become functionally impossible, and tells some fascinating stories about the people who have championed amendments.</p> <p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/constitution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 99% Invisible Breakdown …

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