‘The Myth Of Birthright Citizenship’

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 . The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate . Your support keeps us going.

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‘The Myth Of Birthright Citizenship’ is an episode from The Federalist Radio Hour by Radio America.

This episode is 46:40 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

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