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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Death Row, Religious Freedom, Legislative Censu...
Discussing the SCOTUS decisions in Ramirez v. Collier and Houston Community College v. Wilson
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The Confirmation Hearings of Judge Ketanji Brow...
Recapping what we learned about the Supreme Court nominee during four days of hearings
57 min
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What is the “Independent State Legislature Doct...
Discussing the authority state legislatures have to create laws around elections
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Russia, Ukraine, Constitutionalism, and the Rul...
Examining what the Russian invasion of Ukraine means for the core principles of constitutionalism
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The EPA, Federal Power, and the Future of Clima...
Discussing the authority of federal agencies, as presented in West Virginia v. EPA
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Early Presidents on Happiness, Government, and ...
Exploring key writings and speeches from Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison on various topics
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Redistricting in Alabama and the Voting Rights Act
Examining the issues at play in Merrill v. Milligan, a case about drawing new voting districts in Alabama
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How Free Speech Under the First Amendment Devel...
Exploring key Supreme Court cases involving free speech and the First Amendment, as well as the philosophical inspirations behind it
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Justice Breyer’s Constitutional Legacy
Reflecting on Justice Stephen Breyer’s career upon his decision to retire from the Supreme Court
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Congress, the Filibuster, and the Constitution
Shedding light on the history, constitutionality, and calls for reform of the filibuster
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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.
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The Case for Reforming the Electoral Count Act
Examining the proposals for improving the law that dictates congressional certification of president election results
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Puerto Rican Rights at SCOTUS and Throughout Hi...
Recapping the oral argument in United States v. Vaello-Madero.
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Supreme Court Hears Texas Abortion Case
Experts recap the argument and explain the cases.
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Is There a Constitutional Right to Concealed Ca...
Previewing a key Second Amendment case of this Supreme Court term.
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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.
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Should Congress Regulate Facebook?
Cyberlaw experts weigh in.
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