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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Impeachment, Incitement, and the First Amendment
Should President Trump be convicted of or impeached for committing incitement? Experts debate.
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President Biden’s Executive Orders
Reflecting on President Biden’s executive actions thus far, and presidential power more broadly, Michael McConnell and Cristina Rodriguez join Jeffrey Rosen.
36 min
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Mobs in America's Past and Present
After a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, experts explore what mobs—both in person and online—have meant throughout American history.
56 min
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Can a Former President Be Tried for Impeachment?
Experts Judge J. Michael Luttig and Keith Whittington discuss this question and whether the Supreme Court or Congress decides.
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The Second Impeachment of President Trump
President Trump was impeached for the second time this week. Presidential power experts Cristina Rodriguez and Michael McConnell join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss.
43 min
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The Mob, the Capitol, and the Constitution
Reflecting on “a date which will live in constitutional history,” host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by Erwin Chemerinsky and Judge J. Michael Luttig.
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Live at the NCC: The Founders and the Greeks an...
Cicero, Homer, Cincinnatus, and other ancient figures and philosophers greatly influence American from the beginning. Experts explain how.
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2020: A Constitutional Year in Review
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic and the other events of 2020 through a constitutional lens, scholars Melissa Murray and John Yoo join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Can the President Pardon Himself?
Pardon power experts answer this question and more in conversation with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Religion, the Constitution, and COVID-19 Restri...
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked New York’s COVID-19 restrictions on religious services. Scholars discuss that decision with Jeffrey Rosen.
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The Census: Back at the Supreme Court
Can non-citizens be excluded from the census count that allocates seats in the House of Representatives? Experts discuss this question with Jeffrey Rosen.
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The Constitution Drafting Project
Progressive, libertarian, and conservative scholars discuss their ideal constitutions with host Jeffrey Rosen
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Live at the NCC: The Past Four Years
A panel of experts from across the ideological spectrum reflect on election 2020, the state of American democracy today, and what’s to come.
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The Affordable Care Act Back at the Supreme Court
Explaining the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, legal experts Abbe Gluck and Ilya Shapiro joined host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Religious Groups, Foster Care, and the First Am...
The Supreme Court heard highly-anticipated oral arguments this week. Leah Litman and Jonathan Adler recap with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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United States v. Google
Why is the government suing Google? Experts explain the new antitrust lawsuit and how it relates to the Constitution with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Election 2020 in the Courts
How are lawsuits over various voting laws around the country being decided? Emily Bazelon and Brad Smith discuss with Jeffrey Rosen.
53 min
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Barrett Confirmation Hearings Recap
Recapping the first days of confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Kate Shaw and Michael Moreland join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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The Pandemic, the President and the 25th Amendment
Explaining the 25th Amendment and what happens if the president becomes unable to serve, experts join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Supreme Court 2020 Term Preview
Adam Liptak and Marcia Coyle preview the upcoming Supreme Court term with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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The 19th-Century History of Court Packing
What can the history of “court packing” after the founding and in the 19th century teach us? Constitutional historians join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Constitutional Icon
Reflecting on Justice Ginsburg’s legacy as an advocate, Supreme Court Justice, and cultural and constitutional icon—two former clerks join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Founding Stories of America’s Founding Documents
Telling stories from three “founding” periods in American history, renowned constitutional scholars join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Parties, Platforms, Conventions, and the Consti...
Scholars explore the evolution of political parties and their constitutional positions with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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19th Amendment: Origins, History, and Legacy
Telling the story of the 19th Amendment from the Civil War through its ratification to today, 19th Amendment experts Reva Siegel and Laura Free join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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