John Yoo breaks down Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson’s historic presidencies

Former Deputy Assisant Attorney General John Yoo discusses former Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson’s progressive polices and their views on expanding federal power on ‘Life, Liberty and Levin.’

Constitutional scholar John Yoo details how Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson pioneered modern progressive ideology, advocating for expanded federal power and a "living" US Constitution. He highlights Roosevelt's activist presidency and Wilson's intellectual contributions, which led to the creation of independent agencies and increased government control, contrasting their approaches with traditional American constitutionalism.