We the People

A weekly show from the National Constitution Center hosted by Julie Silverbrook and Tom Donnelly where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.

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History of Impeachment: From Andrew Johnson to ...
Understanding the Constitution's Impeachment Clause
51 min
452
The Constitution in Year One of the Trump admin...
A review of the legal cases
42 min
453
Federalism under President Trump
Federal, state conflicts on gambling, marijuana
47 min
454
Undocumented teens and abortion
Can the federal government can deny access?
48 min
455
Gerrymandering and American democracy
Its impact on polarization and competitive elections
47 min
456
The existential threat of big tech
Privacy, autonomy, and individuality in a modern world
69 min
457
Sexual Harassment Law Under the Constitution
Constitutional dimensions to sexual harassment law
56 min
458
The Constitution and the Mueller investigation
Legal experts looks at obstruction, presidentia powers issues
42 min
459
Net neutrality at a legal crossroads
A potential repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules
57 min
460
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case
The First Amendment evaluated by the Supreme Court
37 min
461
The future of digital privacy
The Supreme Court considers cellphone location data
69 min
462
Tax reform and the Constitution
What constitutional issues are under debate at Congress?
51 min
463
Is the fight against ISIS legal?
Army captain claims President lacks authority
44 min
464
Deconstructing the administrative state
The Trump administration’s efforts to roll back government
52 min
465
The Emoluments Clause in court
Group sues Trump over gifts
39 min
466
The evolution of voting rights
Constitutional challenges to the Voting Rights Act and election law
62 min
467
The state of the Second Amendment
Experts discuss after Las Vegas shootings
55 min
468
The future of gerrymandering
Supreme Court argues a landmark case
53 min
469
The First Amendment and hate speech
Can the courts meaningfully decide what hate speech is?
57 min
470
The Supreme Court’s next term
A preview of blockbuster cases
60 min
471
What would Madison think today?
A look at Madisonian values today
65 min
472
Presidential pardons and the rule of law
A debate over separation of powers and our Constitution
54 min
473
Charlottesville and free assembly
Discussing the right to protest in our country
50 min
474
War powers and national security
A debate on presidential war powers and Congress’ role in national security.
52 min
475
Trump, Twitter and the First Amendment
Can President Trump block citizens from following his own Twitter feed?
53 min