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 Day the Revolution Began
Remembering the Battles of Lexington and Concord at 250
58 min
2
Do the Trump Tariffs Violate the Constitution?
Examining the scope of the president’s authority to set tariffs.
56 min
3
Judges on Judicial Independence
Federal judges discuss threats to the judicial branch
58 min
4
Who Is Government?
Examining the lives of the civil servants that make up our government.
57 min
5
Deportations and the Law
Examining the president’s power to carry out deportations
67 min
6
Is DOGE Breaking the Law?
Debating the legal basis for DOGE’s actions
62 min
7
The State of Partisanship
Confronting the challenges of a divided nation
58 min
8
The Supreme Court and the Trump Administration
Previewing the judicial response to President Trump’s actions
47 min
9
How Powerful is the President?
Putting President Trump’s broad claim of executive power in historical perspective
48 min
10
The 14th Amendment and the History of Reconstru...
Exploring the constitutional legacy of Reconstruction
62 min
11
President Trump’s Executive Orders
Examining legal and constitutional challenges to the president’s actions
55 min
12
What the Black Intellectual Tradition Can Teach...
Recognizing how Black thinkers and artists shaped our nation
64 min
13
My Fellow Americans: Presidents and their Inaug...
Examining President Trump’s second inaugural speech in historical context
60 min
14
Can Texas Require Age Verification on Adult Sites?
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton
70 min
15
The Future of TikTok
The Supreme Court hears a First Amendment challenge to the TikTok divestiture bill
58 min
16
For or Against Constitutional Originalism?
Debating how to interpret the Constitution
61 min
17
The Life and Constitutional Legacy of Gouverneu...
Remembering the “Penman of the Constitution”
57 min
18
The Meese Revolution
The constitutional legacy of Attorney General Edwin Meese III
53 min
19
How Religious Were the Founders?
The founders’ views on faith in private and public life
63 min
20
Can Tennessee Ban Medical Transitions for Trans...
Reviewing oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti
61 min
21
Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
The illiberal legacy of America’s 28th president
57 min
22
The President’s Power to Make Recess Appointments
When is the president able to appoint cabinet officials without Senate confirmation?
51 min
23
The Legacy of John Adams
The constitutional vision and moral virtues of John Adams and his family
82 min
24
Native Americans and the Supreme Court
Exploring Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases
58 min
25
How Should We Elect the President?
A debate about the Electoral College
59 min