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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Richard Stengel on Mandela: The Lost Tapes
Former NCC President and TIME Magazine editor discusses his new podcast featuring interviews with Nelson Mandela
52 min
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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?
48 min
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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
65 min
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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.
56 min
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The Supreme Court Considers the Independent Sta...
Recapping the oral arguments in Moore v. Harper
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Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage, and Anti-Discri...
Discussing the oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis
54 min
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Justice William O. Douglas: Public Advocate and...
Discussing the constitutional legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
54 min
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The Indian Child Welfare Act and the 14th Amend...
Discussing the arguments in a Supreme Court case about the Indian Child Welfare Act
60 min
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The Battle for the American West
Discussing U.S. westward expansion, manifest destiny, and the impact on native peoples and tribes
58 min
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Thomas Jefferson: The Reader and Writer
Exploring Thomas Jefferson's education and the impact it had on the American idea
59 min
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Affirmative Action and the 14th Amendment – Part 2
Recapping the oral arguments in a pair of Supreme Court cases about affirmative action
55 min
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Affirmative Action and the 14th Amendment – Part 1
Examining the original text, meaning, and understanding of the 14th Amendment in arguments for and against affirmative action
56 min
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Pork, the Dormant Commerce Clause, and Legislat...
Recapping the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in National Pork Producers v. Ross
44 min
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Redistricting in Alabama and the Voting Rights ...
Recapping the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Merrill v. Milligan
53 min
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Justice Stephen Breyer on the Importance of Civ...
Hearing from the recently retired justice on the importance of civic engagement and civil disagreement
55 min
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Supreme Court 2022-23 Term Preview
Looking ahead at some of the high-profile cases SCOTUS will consider in the upcoming term
63 min
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The NCC’s Constitutional Convention Reports: Th...
Discussing five constitutional amendments proposed by conservative, libertarian, and progressive scholars
64 min
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Originalism: A Matter of Interpretation
Discussing whether and how the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning
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The Intellectual Inspirations Behind the Consti...
Examining key texts that inspired the founders before and during the Constitutional Convention
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The Legality of the Biden Administration’s Stud...
Debating whether the President can forgive certain student loans without Congressional action
63 min
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Is the First Amendment Enough Today?
Discussing whether First Amendment standards are enough when regulating online speech
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