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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The Modern History of Originalism
A conversation with libertarian and conservative scholars about originalism, textualism, and how to interpret the Constitution.
58 min
102
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
103
Justice Gorsuch and Native American Law
Discussing recent Native American law decisions and Justice Gorsuch’s approach to these cases
60 min
104
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
105
The Historical Legacy of Thomas Jefferson
Discussing Thomas Jefferson’s legacy today
49 min
106
Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival: 2022-23 Sup...
Experts join to review the Supreme Court’s recent term
55 min
107
The Supreme Court Rejects the Independent State...
Breaking down the Court’s recent decision in the Moore v. Harper case
59 min
108
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
109
Presidents, Prosecutions, and the Rule of Law
Examining the federal charges brought against former President Donald Trump
63 min
110
Artificial Intelligence, Defamation, and New Sp...
Discussing new legal issues regarding defamation and libel law surrounding emerging AI technologies
54 min
111
New Amendments and the Future of Constitutional...
Experts discuss and evaluate proposals for new constitutional amendments
42 min
112
The Shadow Docket Debate
Experts explore the current debate surrounding the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
57 min
113
Sal Khan on Civics, AI, and the Constitution
A conversation with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan about the future of constitutional education
45 min
114
The Future of Affirmative Action
Discussing the affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court and their potential impact
56 min
115
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
116
What are “True Threats” Under the First Amendment?
Examining a case from Colorado about how to interpret and apply “true threats” doctrine
54 min
117
Should We Break Up With the Founders?
Sharing audio from live event recorded earlier this year featuring five experts debating this question
53 min
118
The Legality of Abortion Pills
Discussing dueling cases about the legality of FDA-approved mifepristone
51 min
119
The Indictment of Former President Trump
Explaining the recent indictment and criminal charges filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump
53 min
120
Israel’s Constitutional Crisis
Unpacking the debates and protests over proposed reforms to Israel’s judicial and legal system
49 min
121
Can Courts End Partisan Gerrymandering?
Discussing gerrymandering cases out of North Carolina and the future of pursuing political gerrymandering claims in court
58 min
122
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
50 min
123
Women’s Rights in Early America
Exploring two new books out about the history of women’s economic rights and the right to vote
52 min
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Presidential Power, Standing, and Student Loan ...
Is the Biden administration’s student loan-forgiveness plan constitutional?
50 min
125
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
65 min