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 Dinner Party that Defined America
Exploring how the opposing visions of Jefferson and Hamilton continue to drive today’s debates over government power
51 min
2
Can President Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act...
Exploring the history and scope of the Insurrection Act
57 min
3
Do Bans on Conversion Therapy Violate the First...
Unpacking the oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar
61 min
4
What Is the Legacy of the Roberts Court on Its ...
60 min
5
Can Government Officials Pressure Private Compa...
Unpacking the history and constitutionality of jawboning
63 min
6
A Conversation with Justice Amy Coney Barrett o...
60 min
7
Introducing Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Hap...
Explore what “pursuit of happiness” meant to America’s Founders
30 min
8
Can President Trump Fire Federal Reserve Govern...
Unpacking the history and constitutionality of the Federal Reserve and independent agencies
65 min
9
The History and Future of Partisan Gerrymanderi...
Unpacking the past, present, and future of redistricting
73 min
10
A Conversation on America’s 250th
Illuminating the American Idea
58 min
11
Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Unconstit...
Unpacking the history and future of racial gerrymandering in America
64 min
12
The Oldest Constitutional Question
Exploring the ongoing debate over congressional power from the Constitutional Convention to today
61 min
13
The Past, Present, and Future of Abortion in Am...
Unpacking the history of the anti-abortion movement and its goals in a post-Dobbs landscape
55 min
14
W.E.B. Du Bois and His Impact on America
Exploring the life and lasting influence of W.E.B. Du Bois
48 min
15
Can President Trump unilaterally lay off 1,400 ...
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s decision in McMahon v. New York
57 min
16
Covering the Supreme Court
How the media and the president influence judicial legitimacy
52 min
17
Supreme Court Term Roundup
Exploring the major decisions and trends of the Court’s 2024-2025 term
60 min
18
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s decision in Unite...
Exploring whether Tennessee can ban medical transitions for transgender minors
66 min
19
Can President Trump Federalize the California N...
Unpacking Governor Newsom’s lawsuit against President Trump
58 min
20
Executive Authority: Presidential Power From Am...
Exploring the scope of Article II
57 min
21
Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation
The life and constitutional legacy of Senator Charles Sumner
58 min
22
The History of Jews in the American South
Exploring the Jewish experience from the Revolutionary era to the Civil War
56 min
23
Executive Power in the Trump Era
Constitutional scholars debate the scope of the president’s power
45 min
24
The Legacy of Justice Souter
Justice Souter’s clerks and colleagues reflect on his life and impact
71 min
25
The Presidential Pardon Power
Exploring the evolution of the presidential pardon From Jefferson to Trump
59 min