Books and More with William Cooper

We discuss his prose writing and poetry. https://lalitkumaronline.com/   https://will-cooper.com

Separation of powers--the tug of war. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.  

In this timely new book, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States.  https://www.beacon.org/A-Protest-History-of-the-United-States-P2145.aspx   https://will-cooper.com/  

David details his new book, Artificially Intelligent. Our wide-ranging discussion covers many important topics in today's AI debates including the impact of AI on jobs and human flourishing. The book:  https://utppublishing.com/doi/book/10.3138/9781487567675   https://will-cooper.com  

A stimulating conversation with authors with H. Robert John and Nancy Merritt Bell about their new book Squawk 7700. https://www.waterstones.com/book/squawk-7700/h-r-john-and-m-mckinley-and-n-m-bell/9798896191698    

We discuss his new book, The Strategist. 

The Great Berkeley Law Dean joins the show.

In this video episode of How Our Constitution Works… And Why It Doesn’t, co-hosts Will Cooper and Edward Larson sit down with legendary legal correspondent Nina Totenberg. The conversation dives into the structural and cultural friction points in modern American democracy, exploring how societal polarization, the collapse of public discourse, and the dramatic expansion of the Supreme Court's emerg...

In this episode of How Our Constitution Works… And Why It Doesn’t, co-hosts Will Cooper and Edward Larson sit down with legendary legal correspondent Nina Totenberg. The conversation dives into the structural and cultural friction points in modern American democracy, exploring how societal polarization, the collapse of public discourse, and the dramatic expansion of the Supreme Court's emergency d...

Exploring the US Constitution with a critical eye looking forward and back with author, lawyer, and syndicated columnist William Cooper and Pulitzer Prize-winning American legal historian Ed Larson.   Will: will-cooper.com Ed: law.pepperdine.edu/faculty-research/edward-larson

A marvelous conversation about the book industry. Every author (and agent, and editor) should listen closely to Deanne. Deanne Katz, Editor, acquires and edits design-forward lifestyle books and illustrated paper products, including journals, decks, puzzles, and games. Her authors and projects include deVOL’s The deVOL Kitchen, Rachel Ignotofsky’s What’s Inside a Flower? Puzzle, Deepak Chopra’s Q&...

We discuss his marvelous new book, The Strategist: How to Think About War and Politics. An authoritative introduction to strategy—its enduring essentials, its inherent challenges, and the ways it will change in the twenty-first century.   https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691269443/the-strategist?srsltid=AU7gw4WdU3TKFKdYhR0pQb57hqz5yDkMod-INgGrmDE7elH4wqMYBjO4

ILYA SOMIN is Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, Professor of Law at George Mason University, and the B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. His research focuses on constitutional law, property law, democratic theory, federalism, and migration rights.  He is the author of Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom (Oxford Univ...

We discuss her wonderful new book, How Bright the Path Grows: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington. Book Description From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women artists and activists who were seen, but barely heard, at the 1963 March on Washington. “Chatelain lets us see the complexities of these women’s l...

We talk Niners, Warriors, and baseball.

In this episode of How Our Constitution Works and Why It Doesn't, hosts William Cooper and Edward Larson sit down with Zachary Shemtob, executive editor of SCOTUSblog, for a deep dive into the historical origins, modern perceptions, and institutional limits of the Supreme Court. The discussion traces the evolution of the Court’s role from the Founders' original expectations to its current position...

It's football season! We discuss Ken's great new bestseller: Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ken-belson/every-day-is-sunday/9781538772577/?lens=grand-central-publishing DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.   will-cooper.com

We discuss Melissa's fantastic new bestselling book, The U.S. Constitution A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader .   Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU. Her award-winning public law scholarship considers constitutional law, family law, and reproductive rights and justice. Murray has written extensively about the Supreme Court, the legal...

This episode traces the history and stakes of free speech and a free press, from state constitutions in 1776 through key Supreme Court rulings like New York Times v. Sullivan, to modern flashpoints such as Trump-era restrictions and the rise of digital media and AI. Hosts Will Cooper and Ed Larson discuss legal protections, past abuses like the Sedition Acts, the risk of governmental and private p...

For four decades, Ellen Bassuk has navigated the worlds of psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood-shaped by her son Daniel Schoonover's lifelong struggle with mental illness, especially schizophrenia. Between Two Worlds is their deeply personal and captivating memoir, chronicling Daniel's journey through a broken health care system that often fails those who are different, and the consequent parenti...

Two constitutional scholars, William Cooper and Edward Larson, explore how the framers’ reliance on virtue collides with modern politics: slow courts, partisan Congresses, standing rules, and executive unilateral actions can let presidents act even when the law says otherwise. Using concrete examples—foreign emoluments, war powers, tariffs, and recent presidential strategies—the hosts examine fail...

Host William Cooper, co-host Ed Larson, and guest Laurie Levinson discuss how the Department of Justice can be politicized and used as a tool against rivals, whether the Constitution provides sufficient checks, and the practical impacts of presidential immunity, jury roles, and institutional norms. The conversation traces historical examples, explores tensions between democratic legitimacy and pro...

William Cooper and Edward Larson interview New York Times chief legal affairs reporter Adam Liptak about the gaps between the Constitution’s design and how it functions today. They discuss standing and justiciability, the limits of congressional power, and high-profile cases like mail-in voting and New York Times v. Sullivan. The conversation covers broader themes: the rise of partisan polarizatio...

The First Guidebook to International Universities In this guidebook to global higher education – the first of its kind ever published – Dr. Richard Major shows how American students can study in English, earn a degree for less money and in less time at the best universities in the world. https://www.bookgo.pub/books/the-first-guidebook-to-international-universities/9798995574644 Bringing together...