We the People
A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.
1
The Presidential Pardon Power
Exploring the evolution of the presidential pardon From Jefferson to Trump
59 min
2
Are Religious Charter Schools Constitutional?
Reviewing oral arguments in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond
56 min
3
The Future of Birthright Citizenship
A Constitutional Debate
60 min
4
The Day the Revolution Began
Remembering the Battles of Lexington and Concord at 250
58 min
5
Do the Trump Tariffs Violate the Constitution?
Examining the scope of the president’s authority to set tariffs.
56 min
6
Judges on Judicial Independence
Federal judges discuss threats to the judicial branch
58 min
7
Who Is Government?
Examining the lives of the civil servants that make up our government.
57 min
8
Deportations and the Law
Examining the president’s power to carry out deportations
67 min
9
Is DOGE Breaking the Law?
Debating the legal basis for DOGE’s actions
62 min
10
The State of Partisanship
Confronting the challenges of a divided nation
58 min
11
The Supreme Court and the Trump Administration
Previewing the judicial response to President Trump’s actions
47 min
12
How Powerful is the President?
Putting President Trump’s broad claim of executive power in historical perspective
48 min
13
The 14th Amendment and the History of Reconstru...
Exploring the constitutional legacy of Reconstruction
62 min
14
President Trump’s Executive Orders
Examining legal and constitutional challenges to the president’s actions
55 min
15
What the Black Intellectual Tradition Can Teach...
Recognizing how Black thinkers and artists shaped our nation
64 min
16
My Fellow Americans: Presidents and their Inaug...
Examining President Trump’s second inaugural speech in historical context
60 min
17
Can Texas Require Age Verification on Adult Sites?
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton
70 min
18
The Future of TikTok
The Supreme Court hears a First Amendment challenge to the TikTok divestiture bill
58 min
19
For or Against Constitutional Originalism?
Debating how to interpret the Constitution
61 min
20
The Life and Constitutional Legacy of Gouverneu...
Remembering the “Penman of the Constitution”
57 min
21
The Meese Revolution
The constitutional legacy of Attorney General Edwin Meese III
53 min
22
How Religious Were the Founders?
The founders’ views on faith in private and public life
63 min
23
Can Tennessee Ban Medical Transitions for Trans...
Reviewing oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti
61 min
24
Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
The illiberal legacy of America’s 28th president
57 min
25
The President’s Power to Make Recess Appointments
When is the president able to appoint cabinet officials without Senate confirmation?
51 min