Episode 155: Treason

In episode 155 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about treason. They look at the changes in the legal definition of treason over time, the famous treasonous acts of  Benedict Arnold, Aaron Burr, and John Brown, the political value of treason, and how the very celebration of America's founding is a celebration of treason. Who is capable of committing a treasonous act? How might treason be understood as a transgression of law itself? And is treason ever morally permissible?