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.

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401
Undocumented teens and abortion
Can the federal government can deny access?
48 min
402
Gerrymandering and American democracy
Its impact on polarization and competitive elections
47 min
403
The existential threat of big tech
Privacy, autonomy, and individuality in a modern world
69 min
404
Sexual Harassment Law Under the Constitution
Constitutional dimensions to sexual harassment law
56 min
405
The Constitution and the Mueller investigation
Legal experts looks at obstruction, presidentia powers issues
42 min
406
Net neutrality at a legal crossroads
A potential repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules
57 min
407
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case
The First Amendment evaluated by the Supreme Court
37 min
408
The future of digital privacy
The Supreme Court considers cellphone location data
69 min
409
Tax reform and the Constitution
What constitutional issues are under debate at Congress?
51 min
410
Is the fight against ISIS legal?
Army captain claims President lacks authority
44 min
411
Deconstructing the administrative state
The Trump administration’s efforts to roll back government
52 min
412
The Emoluments Clause in court
Group sues Trump over gifts
39 min
413
The evolution of voting rights
Constitutional challenges to the Voting Rights Act and election law
62 min
414
The state of the Second Amendment
Experts discuss after Las Vegas shootings
55 min
415
The future of gerrymandering
Supreme Court argues a landmark case
53 min
416
The First Amendment and hate speech
Can the courts meaningfully decide what hate speech is?
57 min
417
The Supreme Court’s next term
A preview of blockbuster cases
60 min
418
What would Madison think today?
A look at Madisonian values today
65 min
419
Presidential pardons and the rule of law
A debate over separation of powers and our Constitution
54 min
420
Charlottesville and free assembly
Discussing the right to protest in our country
50 min
421
War powers and national security
A debate on presidential war powers and Congress’ role in national security.
52 min
422
Trump, Twitter and the First Amendment
Can President Trump block citizens from following his own Twitter feed?
53 min
423
Civil Rights And Constitutional Change
A special event remembering the Birmingham bombing
63 min
424
George Washington’s warning to future generations
Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast discusses newest book
73 min
425
Jeffrey Rosen at the Chautauqua Institution
A look at two big cases at the Supreme Court next term
76 min