The real story of birthright citizenship
From On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti by WBUR
June 10, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impending Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s efforts to overturn birthright citizenship, featuring historian Heather Cox Richardson.
The Supreme Court will issue its decision on President Trump’s effort to overturn birthright citizenship within days. Historian Heather Cox Richardson with the real story of birthright citizenship. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
People in this episode
Host: Meghna Chakrabarti
Guest: Heather Cox Richardson
Topics covered
- birthright citizenship
- Supreme Court
- historical context
- Trump administration
- legal decisions
Keywords
- birthright citizenship
- Supreme Court
- Heather Cox Richardson
- Trump
- legal history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supreme Court, President Trump, On Point, WBUR
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