Effort To Scrap Alabama's Constitution

from National Public Radio

Alabama's Constitution, written in 1901, is 40 times longer than the U.S. Constitution and has been amended more than 700 times. Wayne Flynt, a retired history professor at Auburn University, says it ought to be scrapped. He and others are suing to make it happen.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, February 13, 2009