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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Congress, the Filibuster, and the Constitution
Shedding light on the history, constitutionality, and calls for reform of the filibuster
64 min
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MLK, the Declaration, and the Constitution
Discussing some of King’s most significant speeches and writings and his reflections on America’s founding documents.
64 min
153
The Case for Reforming the Electoral Count Act
Examining the proposals for improving the law that dictates congressional certification of president election results
55 min
154
Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Biden’s Vacc...
Unpacking the issues in cases that challenge the legality of the Biden administration’s covid vaccine mandates
55 min
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Live at the NCC: Poetry and the Constitution
Exploring the ways poetry has intersected with the Constitution and constitutional ideas throughout American history
54 min
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2021: A Constitutional Year in Review
Reflecting on the January 6 insurrection, significant Supreme Court cases, the future of Court reform, and the ongoing pandemic
65 min
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Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?
Examining the recommendations for judicial reform from the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States
53 min
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Student Aid, Religious Education, and the First...
Examining the Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and what it might mean for public funding and religious education
59 min
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case — Part 2
Unpacking the oral arguments in the Supreme Court case challenging Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks
48 min
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case — Part 1
Previewing the issues before the Supreme Court in the upcoming case about abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
62 min
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The Gettysburg Address
Celebrating the anniversary of Lincoln’s landmark address and its influence on constitutional and American history.
67 min
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Puerto Rican Rights at SCOTUS and Throughout Hi...
Recapping the oral argument in United States v. Vaello-Madero.
52 min
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Supreme Court Hears Texas Abortion Case
Experts recap the argument and explain the cases.
60 min
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Is There a Constitutional Right to Concealed Ca...
Previewing a key Second Amendment case of this Supreme Court term.
64 min
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The Biden Supreme Court Commission
Recapping the public meeting and discussion materials released by President Biden’s Commission on the Supreme Court.
53 min
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Should Congress Regulate Facebook?
Cyberlaw experts weigh in.
56 min
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The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket”
What is the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket”—or “orders docket”—and why has it drawn increased scrutiny lately?
57 min
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Supreme Court 2021-22 Term Preview
Previewing this term’s biggest cases on abortion, religion, guns, and more.
63 min
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Federal Judges on Blockbuster Supreme Court Cases
Judges from the Third Circuit discuss their decisions that later became blockbuster Supreme Court cases.
56 min
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James Madison, Ratification, and the Federalist...
Scholars shed light on the Federalist papers, which argued that the Constitution should be approved, and the Framers who wrote them.
59 min
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The Texas Abortion Law and the Future of Roe
We unpack a new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions in the state.
59 min
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Can Governors Ban School Mask Mandates?
Exploring the legal and constitutional issues surrounding who has the power to enact or ban mask mandates.
60 min
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The Story of the 26th Amendment
The history and importance of the amendment that lowered the voting age to 18.
68 min
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The Revolutionary Life of Mercy Otis Warren
We profile a trailblazing female writer who inspired the framers and helped to shape the Constitution.
60 min
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The “Eviction Moratorium” and the Constitution
Experts debate the legality and constitutionality of the pause on eviction proceedings.
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