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.
1
The Interbellum Constitution
Exploring the development of constitutional interpretation before the Civil War
59 min
2
Can the Constitution Serve as a Document of Nat...
Yuval Levin and Aziz Rana discuss their latest books
62 min
3
The Trump Verdict and the Rule of Law
A look at presidential attacks on the judicial system throughout American history
61 min
4
The Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina’s Voti...
Breaking down the Court’s decision in Alexander v. NAACP, a racial gerrymandering case
58 min
5
Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and Now
Historians Harold Holzer and Sidney Blumenthal discuss lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s legacy on immigration, voting rights, and more
61 min
6
The Battle Over Free Speech on Campus
A deep dive into the constitutional principles surrounding speech and protest rights on college campuses
64 min
7
Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election
Evaluating the state of American democracy ahead of the next presidential election
59 min
8
Meet the Facebook Supreme Court
Two members of the Meta Oversight Board on Election Integrity and Free Speech
64 min
9
Is President Trump Immune From Prosecution?
Previewing the Supreme Court oral arguments in the Trump v. United States case
52 min
10
America’s Most Consequential Elections: From FD...
A conversation with authors Michael Gerhardt and Andrew Busch comparing these pivotal presidencies
60 min
11
Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment
A conversation with historian Allen Guelzo about Abraham Lincoln’s impact on American democracy
60 min
12
Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferso...
Historians Carol Berkin and H.W. Brands discuss partisanship in early America
61 min
13
Justice Stephen Breyer on Reading the Constitution
Why Justice Breyer chose pragmatism, not textualism
65 min
14
Can the Government Pressure Private Companies t...
The Supreme Court examines the limits of jawboning
53 min
15
Democracy, Populism, and the Tyranny of the Min...
Political scientists explore the threats facing democracy in America and around the globe.
62 min
16
The Supreme Court Says States Can’t Keep Trump ...
Breaking down the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that individual states cannot bar insurrectionists from holding federal office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and the 5-4 ruling that only Congress can enforce Section 3.
55 min
17
Can Texas and Florida Ban Viewpoint Discriminat...
Recapping oral arguments in the NetChoice cases, which ask whether the First Amendment prevents states from banning viewpoint discrimination on social media platforms
59 min
18
The Pursuit of Happiness: A Conversation with J...
A Presidents Day Book Launch
65 min
19
The Founders, the Pursuit of Happiness, and the...
A Conversation about Jeffrey Rosen’s new book, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
72 min
20
The Constitution Drafting Project: A Discussion...
Legal scholars reflect on the NCC’s Constitution Drafting Project
56 min
21
David Hume and the Ideas That Shaped America
Sharing audio from a live America’s Town Hall program about the influence of Scottish philosopher David Hume on the founders and the Constitution
59 min
22
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Tech Term
Exploring key cases at the intersection of technology and the First Amendment
58 min
23
Will The Supreme Court Overturn Chevron?
Recapping oral arguments about the future of the administrative state
58 min
24
Should President Trump Be Allowed on the 2024 B...
The Supreme Court reviews President Trump’s eligibility under the 14th Amendment
60 min
25
From Spies to Leakers: The History of the Espio...
Sharing an episode from our companion podcast, Live at the National Constitution Center about this WWI-era law
64 min