
Constitution Breakdown #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones
from 99% Invisible
by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Elizabeth Joh
Published: Fri Jul 25 2025
Show Notes
This is the first official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.
This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss the Preamble, alongside Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Elizabeth also explains that while the United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians, Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents — with terrifying implications.
Constitution Breakdown #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones
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