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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Artificial Intelligence, Defamation, and New Sp...
Discussing new legal issues regarding defamation and libel law surrounding emerging AI technologies
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New Amendments and the Future of Constitutional...
Experts discuss and evaluate proposals for new constitutional amendments
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The Shadow Docket Debate
Experts explore the current debate surrounding the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
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Sal Khan on Civics, AI, and the Constitution
A conversation with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan about the future of constitutional education
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The Future of Affirmative Action
Discussing the affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court and their potential impact
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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
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What are “True Threats” Under the First Amendment?
Examining a case from Colorado about how to interpret and apply “true threats” doctrine
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Should We Break Up With the Founders?
Sharing audio from live event recorded earlier this year featuring five experts debating this question
53 min
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The Legality of Abortion Pills
Discussing dueling cases about the legality of FDA-approved mifepristone
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The Indictment of Former President Trump
Explaining the recent indictment and criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump
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Israel’s Constitutional Crisis
Unpacking the debates and protests over proposed reforms to Israel’s judicial and legal system
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Can Courts End Partisan Gerrymandering?
Discussing gerrymandering cases out of North Carolina and the future of pursuing political gerrymandering claims in court
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Domestic Violence Laws and Gun Rights
Unpacking a recent Fifth Circuit decision in United States v. Rahimi and how to interpret the Second Amendment after Bruen
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Women’s Rights in Early America
Exploring two new books out about the history of women’s economic rights and the right to vote
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Presidential Power, Standing, and Student Loan ...
Is the Biden administration’s student loan-forgiveness plan constitutional?
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Google, Twitter, Section 230 and the Future of ...
Unpacking the Google and Twitter cases about the scope of civil liability for platforms and what the outcome could mean for the future of the internet
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The Slaughterhouse Cases at 150
Reexamining the Supreme Court’s The Slaughterhouse Cases decision 150 years later
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Richard Stengel on Mandela: The Lost Tapes
Former NCC President and TIME Magazine editor discusses his new podcast featuring interviews with Nelson Mandela
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The Public Debt Clause and the Debt Ceiling
Could Section 4 of the 14th Amendment be a way out of the debt ceiling impasse?
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Roe v. Wade at 50
In the 50 years since Roe was decided, looking back at the case and history and future of abortion in America
60 min
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The Constitutional and Moral Philosophy of Dr. ...
Discussing MLK’s constitutional and moral philosophy through his key writings, speeches, and influences
57 min
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The History of the Speaker of the House
Exploring the role of Speaker of the House and leading Speakers throughout American history
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Religious Liberty at the Founding
Discussing Vincent Phillip Muñoz’s new book, Religious Liberty and the American Founding
65 min
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Cicero and the Constitution
Exploring the political ideas of Cicero, his impact on America, and what we can learn from him today
57 min
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FDR and the Transformation of the Supreme Court
Discussing Franklin D. Roosevelt’s constitutional legacy, the court packing fight, and how his Supreme Court appointees transformed America.
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