About this episode

Dr. Cara Rogers-Stevens discusses the evolution and importance of 4th Amendment privacy rights in America.

Our 4th Amendment rights to privacy, in various forms, has its origins before the Declaration of Independence, and is at the foundation of Americans’ understanding of natural rights. In this episode, Dr. Cara Rogers-Stevens discusses the importance and evolution of our privacy rights, and how they set us apart from so many other peoples in the world. Host: Jeff Sikkenga Executive Producer: Jeremy Gypton Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanidea Homepage: https://ashbrook.org/the-american-idea-podcast/

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Sikkenga

Guest: Dr. Cara Rogers-Stevens

Topics covered

• privacy rights
• 4th Amendment
• natural rights
• American history
• legal evolution

Keywords

• 4th Amendment
• privacy
• natural rights
• Declaration of Independence
• American history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ashbrook Center

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