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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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
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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
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The U.S. Supreme Court and Ethics Reform
Experts discuss various proposals to reform ethics rules for the Supreme Court
48 min
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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
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Montesquieu and the Constitution
Discussing Montesquieu’s influence on the Constitution
61 min
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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
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The Modern History of Originalism
A conversation with libertarian and conservative scholars about originalism, textualism, and how to interpret the Constitution.
58 min
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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
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Justice Gorsuch and Native American Law
Discussing recent Native American law decisions and Justice Gorsuch’s approach to these cases
60 min
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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
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The Historical Legacy of Thomas Jefferson
Discussing Thomas Jefferson’s legacy today
49 min
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Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival: 2022-23 Sup...
Experts join to review the Supreme Court’s recent term
55 min
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The Supreme Court Rejects the Independent State...
Breaking down the Court’s recent decision in the Moore v. Harper case
59 min
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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
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Artificial Intelligence, Defamation, and New Sp...
Discussing new legal issues regarding defamation and libel law surrounding emerging AI technologies
54 min
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New Amendments and the Future of Constitutional...
Experts discuss and evaluate proposals for new constitutional amendments
42 min
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The Shadow Docket Debate
Experts explore the current debate surrounding the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
57 min
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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
45 min
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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
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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
54 min
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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
51 min