Live at the National Constitution Center
Live constitutional conversations and debates featuring leading historians, journalists, scholars, and public officials hosted at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and across America. To watch National Constitution Center Town Halls live, check out our schedule of upcoming programs at constitutioncenter.org/townhall. Register through Zoom to ask your constitutional questions in the Q&A or watch live on YouTube at YouTube.com/ConstitutionCenter.
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Amendment Reform in America and Abroad
A panel of distinguished scholars survey the constitutional amendment process around the world to cast light on our debates in the U.S.
55 min
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Lessons from Tocqueville in America
What can a 200-year-old book teach us about democracy in America today?
52 min
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Slavery and Liberty at America’s Founding
Discussing Edward Larson's new book, American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795
66 min
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Affirmative Action and the 14th Amendment
55 min
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FDR and the Transformation of the Supreme Court
Discussing Franklin D. Roosevelt’s constitutional legacy, the court packing fight, and how his Supreme Court appointees transformed America.
57 min
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Justice William O. Douglas: Public Advocate and...
Discussing the constitutional legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
55 min
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Cicero and the Constitution
Exploring the political ideas of Cicero, his impact on America, and what we can learn from him today
56 min
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The Battle for the American West
Discussing a historical overview of U.S. westward expansion, manifest destiny, and the impact on native peoples and tribes
58 min
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Thomas Jefferson: The Reader and Writer
Explore Thomas Jefferson’s life and legacy through the lens of his own education
59 min
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Justice Stephen Breyer on the Importance of Civ...
Hearing from the recently retired justice on the importance of civic engagement and civil disagreement
54 min
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Election 2022: Are We Ready?
Discussing election integrity, voting rights, and proposed election reforms to help bolster democratic guardrails in the United States
67 min
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The NCC’s Constitutional Convention Reports: Th...
Discussing five constitutional amendments proposed by conservative, libertarian, and progressive scholars
63 min
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Originalism: A Matter of Interpretation
Discussing whether and how the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning
60 min
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Oligarchies, Monopolies, and the Constitution
Discussing the framers' intentions around the distribution of political power in the United States
57 min
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Abortion Law in the U.S. and Abroad After Roe
Exploring how U.S. abortion law after Roe compares to that of other countries
59 min
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Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy
Identifying institutional, legal, and technological reforms that might address current threats to American democracy
56 min
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Juneteenth: Tracing the Origins and Significance
Exploring the history and meaning of the holiday, its connection to July 4 and the Declaration of Independence, and more
56 min
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Social Media and Public Health: A Conversation ...
Exploring the role of states in addressing the potential dangers of various social media platforms to public health, privacy, and competition
57 min
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The United Kingdom and the United States: A Con...
Comparing the legal systems of the United States and the United Kingdom
60 min
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Rights, Regulations, and the Modern Administrat...
Exploring the rise of the administrative state, current cases about the scope of its power, and its future
57 min
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Why the First Amendment Matters Today
Celebrating the installation of the First Amendment tablet at the National Constitution Center
86 min
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America’s Early Justices and How They Shaped th...
Taking a historical look at some of America’s earliest justices and their impact on history
54 min
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Elections, Speech, and Political Disinformation
Discussing proposals to combat election disinformation and whether they consistent with the First Amendment
54 min
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Former Secretaries of Education on What Educati...
Listening to former secretaries of education share perspectives on history, teaching good citizens, and the teachers that shaped them
56 min
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Adams, Jefferson, and the Turbulent Election of...
Discussing one of the most contentious and partisan elections in U.S. history and what we can learn from it
59 min