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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Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unc...
Recapping oral arguments in a case challenging the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
45 min
27
Previewing the Supreme Court’s October 2023 Term
Adam Liptak and Sarah Isgur join host Jeffrey Rosen to preview the Supreme Court’s upcoming term.
56 min
28
A Debate about Religious Liberty in America
On Constitution Day, 2023, leading scholars debate to what extent religious people have a constitutional right to exemption from obeying the law.
64 min
29
The First Amendment on Campus and Online
Panel 3 of the National First Amendment Summit, which was held at the National Constitution Center on September 13, 2023
41 min
30
The U.S. Supreme Court and Ethics Reform
Experts discuss various proposals to reform ethics rules for the Supreme Court
48 min
31
Is President Trump Disqualified from Office Und...
Constitutional law experts discuss whether and how Section 3 of the 14th Amendment might apply to disqualify President Trump from office
55 min
32
Montesquieu and the Constitution
Discussing Montesquieu’s influence on the Constitution
61 min
33
Civic Virtue and Citizenship
A discussion with three authors about the role of civic virtue and citizenship in democratic societies
57 min
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Judge J. Michael Luttig on January 6 and the In...
A conversation with Judge J. Michael Luttig on the recent federal indictment of President Donald Trump
51 min
35
The Modern History of Originalism
A conversation with libertarian and conservative scholars about originalism, textualism, and how to interpret the Constitution.
58 min
36
The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley
Discussing David Waldstreicher’s new book The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet’s Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence
62 min
37
Justice Gorsuch and Native American Law
Discussing recent Native American law decisions and Justice Gorsuch’s approach to these cases
60 min
38
303 Creative and Other Key Cases From SCOTUS’s ...
Reviewing the 303 Creative Case and key decisions from the end of Supreme Court’s 2022-23 term
53 min
39
The Historical Legacy of Thomas Jefferson
Discussing Thomas Jefferson’s legacy today
49 min
40
Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival: 2022-23 Sup...
Experts join to review the Supreme Court’s recent term
55 min
41
The Supreme Court Rejects the Independent State...
Breaking down the Court’s recent decision in the Moore v. Harper case
59 min
42
Recapping Allen v. Milligan: The Court Upholds ...
Analyzing the Supreme Court’s decision in the Allen v. Milligan case about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
54 min
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Presidents, Prosecutions, and the Rule of Law
Examining the federal charges brought against former President Donald Trump
63 min
44
Artificial Intelligence, Defamation, and New Sp...
Discussing new legal issues regarding defamation and libel law surrounding emerging AI technologies
54 min
45
New Amendments and the Future of Constitutional...
Experts discuss and evaluate proposals for new constitutional amendments
42 min
46
The Shadow Docket Debate
Experts explore the current debate surrounding the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
57 min
47
Sal Khan on Civics, AI, and the Constitution
A conversation with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan about the future of constitutional education
45 min
48
The Future of Affirmative Action
Discussing the affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court and their potential impact
56 min
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Joan Biskupic on "Nine Black Robes"
A conversation with CNN legal analyst and veteran Supreme Court reporter and Joan Biskupic on her new book
55 min
50
What are “True Threats” Under the First Amendment?
Examining a case from Colorado about how to interpret and apply “true threats” doctrine
54 min