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The Equal Rights Amendment Through History
Tracing the constitutional history of the women's movement, experts explore the Equal Rights Amendment.
52 min
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The Story of the 14th Amendment
In a constitutional conversation from our archives, leading legal scholars and historians tell the story of the 14th Amendment.
54 min
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Lincoln and His Mentors
Historians highlight the five people who mentored an obscure lawyer to become one of America’s greatest presidents.
57 min
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Revolutionary Prophecies
Joanne Freeman, Peter Onuf, and Robert McDonald discuss the diverse cast of characters that founded the nation.
57 min
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How to Restore the Guardrails of Democracy
How can we restore the guardrails of American democracy? Leading commentators offer insights on that question.
50 min
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The Past, Present, and Future of Presidential E...
Commentators, political strategists, and scholars trace the evolution our system of presidential elections from its origins to today.
85 min
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Two State Attorneys General on Federalism and S...
Attorneys General Phil Weiser of Colorado and Mark Brnovich of Arizona join for a bipartisan conversation exploring federalism and more.
60 min
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Akhil Amar on Timeless Constitutional Lessons
Leading constitutional scholar Akhil Amar shares foundational lessons about the Constitution in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen.
63 min
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Lynne Cheney on The Virginia Dynasty
Historian and bestselling author discusses the lives of the four U.S. presidents from Virginia.
56 min
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Should the Equal Rights Amendment be Revived?
A panel of leading thinkers on the ERA with differing viewpoints debate this question with Jeffrey Rosen.
57 min
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What the Founders Learned from the Greeks and R...
What did Phyllis Wheatley, George Washington, and their peers learn from ancient Greek and Roman philosophers? Experts discuss with Jeffrey Rosen.
57 min
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Shakespeare and the Making of America
Shakespeare influenced America from its early history. A panel of experts explain how in this conversation with Jeffrey Rosen.
59 min
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Church-State Separation and the Constitution
Scholars of religion and the Constitution, including Erwin Chemerinsky, unpack this contentious issue.
61 min
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The Past Four Years: What Have We Learned?
A panel of experts from across the ideological spectrum reflect on election 2020, the state of American democracy today, and what’s to come.
58 min
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Can America Come Together Again?
Sharing insights on how a divided America united in the past and can do it again—authors Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett joined Jeffrey Rosen.
52 min
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Social Media, Election 2020, and Online Speech
How are social media platforms handling misinformation and other concerns surrounding the election? Experts share their unique insights with host Jeffrey Rosen.
56 min
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The President and Immigration Law
How have presidents shaped immigration law and what is their role under the Constitution? Experts join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss.
54 min
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America’s Contentious Presidential Elections: A...
What can contentious elections from 1800 to 2000 teach us about what might happen in 2020? Elections experts discuss with Jeffrey Rosen.
52 min
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The Hayes-Tilden Election of 1876
What can one of the most contentious presidential elections in history teach us today? Election experts discuss with Jeffrey Rosen.
61 min
120
A Libertarian vs. Progressive Constitution
Our Constitution Drafting Project challenged leading constitutional thinkers to draft their ideal constitutions, which they discuss in this program.
80 min
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A Conversation with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
Justice Gorsuch discusses what it’s like to sit on the Supreme Court and more in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen.
45 min
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In Honor of RBG
Two of Justice Ginsburg's former clerks, Kelsi Corkran and Amanda Tyler, discuss her legacy with Jeffrey Rosen.
62 min
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RESOLVED: Songs of Women’s Suffrage and the 19t...
Listen to the premiere performance of RESOLVED—songs about the 19th Amendment—and a discussion on the key figures featured in the performance.
41 min
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Plato, Aristotle, and the Founders
David Coleman joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the founders, philosophers like Aristotle, and why they still matter today.
40 min
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Landmark Cases Lightning Round
Summarizing 15 of the most important Supreme Court cases in history, National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen gives a class for learners of all ages.
54 min