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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Jeffrey Rosen answers your questions about cons...
The president and CEO of the National Constitution Center goes back to basics.
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The history and meaning of the 19th Amendment
Gretchen Ritter and Susan Ware on the landmark amendment that extends voting rights to all women.
46 min
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Voting rights in the courts
Hans von Spakovsky and Wendy Weiser on the scope of the right to vote in America.
57 min
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The presidency of George Washington
Akhil Reed Amar, Edward Larson, and Doug Bradburn on the constitutional legacy of our nation's first President.
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A constitutional history of the Democratic Party
Leading historians and legal scholars explore the history of Democrats.
39 min
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A constitutional history of the Republican Party
David French and Michael Gerhardt on the history of the GOP.
49 min
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Political parties and the Constitution
Two experts on American politics explore the role of parties in America.
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A 'deep dive' on the Supreme Court
Leading observers of the Supreme Court weigh in on its present and future.
63 min
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Making sense of an unpredictable year at the Su...
Two constitutional experts explore the biggest cases and trends of the term.
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The Orlando shooting and the Constitution
Adam Winkler and Ilya Shapiro weigh in on the constitutional debates over gun control and immigration policy.
53 min
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Gawker, Hulk Hogan, and the First Amendment
Two scholars of media law weigh in on the Gawker-Hulk Hogan dispute.
54 min
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Hamilton, the man and the musical
Annette Gordon-Reed and Michael Klarman on "the 10-dollar Founding Father without a father."
37 min
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The life and legacy of Justice Louis Brandeis
Three leading Brandeis scholars discuss the great Justice.
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Jeffrey Rosen answers your questions about the ...
Jeffrey Rosen answers listener questions.
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Felons and the right to vote
Roger Clegg and Erika Wood debate an issue of growing national importance.
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Marijuana and the Constitution
Doug Berman and Randy Barnett on the movement to legalize pot.
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Debating the laws regulating bathroom use and g...
Experts evaluate regulations and transgender rights
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Bob McDonnell, public corruption, and the Supre...
Is the McDonnell case an example of justice or the overcriminalization of politics?
48 min
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Is President Obama's immigration policy against...
Josh Blackman and Cristina Rodriguez debate an important Supreme Court case.
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The future of free speech at the Supreme Court
Adam Liptak and Geof Stone join us for a special Freedom Day episode.
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Does the Senate have a duty to hold hearings fo...
The President and Congress square off over the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland.
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Religious liberty and the Obamacare contracepti...
Two experts on law and religion debate one of the biggest Supreme Court cases of the year.
48 min
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Celebrating the appointment of Chief Justice Jo...
Jeffrey Rosen at the Supreme Court on John Marshall.
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The constitutional and political impact of Citi...
Exploring the constitutional landscape, six years later.
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In Apple v. FBI, who should win?
Apple and the FBI square off over an iPhone used in the San Bernadino shooting.
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