Power Without Impunity: War Crimes and Illegal Orders

When unlawful orders are given, whether in times of war or in moments of domestic unrest, who bears responsibility, and where does accountability truly lie? Ryan Goodman moderates this timely conversation with Tess Bridgeman and Mary McCord to examine the global legal frameworks that govern war crimes and executive power. How do those principles apply within the American constitutional system, from the potential criminal exposure of federal agents and cabinet officials, to the constitutional limits on presidential authority to deploy the military within our borders?

Featuring: Tess Bridgeman, Mary McCord, Ryan Goodman (moderator)

Bonnie and Richard Reiss Lecture on Constitutional History and Law