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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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
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2020 Supreme Court Term Review
Experts recap the most recent Supreme Court term and preview what’s to come next term.
70 min
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19th Amendment: Untold Stories
Historians highlight the untold stories of women from all backgrounds who fought for their right to vote in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen.
27 min
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Slavery in America From the Constitution to Rec...
Historian Eric Foner discusses the history of slavery in America in a live constitutional class.
56 min
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Elections in America with Emily Bazelon
How might coronavirus impact the upcoming election? Emily Bazelon discusses in a live constitutional class.
40 min
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A Constitutional History of the Right to Vote
What did the Constitution say about the right to vote? Voting and election law experts discuss.
72 min
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The Battle for the Constitution Part Two: Coron...
A discussion of the constitutional issues raised by the coronavirus crisis.
35 min
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The Battle for the Constitution Part One: Policing
A discussion of the constitutional dimensions of policing and protests.
49 min
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Historians on George Washington
Ahead of the Fourth of July, we’re sharing a program on Washington and his role in the Revolutionary War featuring leading historians.
54 min
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Congress in Crisis: Lessons from History
Joanne Freeman, Ed Ayers, and Norm Ornstein reflect on how Congress has functioned in times of instability and change.
58 min
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Secretary Madeleine Albright
America’s first female Secretary of State shares stories from her new book in conversation with NCC President Jeffrey Rosen.
56 min
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Policing, Protests, and the Constitution Part 2
A national Town Hall panel featuring Monica Bell, David French, Janai Nelson, and Theodore Shaw.
56 min
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Policing, Protests, and the Constitution Part 1
A national Town Hall featuring the Honorable Judge Theodore McKee, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
28 min
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George F. Will and Sai Prakash on the Presidency
Tracing the expansion of presidential power, George F. Will and Sai Prakash join Jeffrey Rosen.
54 min
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The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson
Exploring this infamous Supreme Court case, experts join Jeffrey Rosen.
54 min
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Trump Subpoena Cases – A Recap
Must President Trump release financial records? A recap of the Supreme Court arguments over that question.
91 min
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State Attorneys General on Coronavirus
The Attorneys General of Montana and New Jersey share their experiences dealing with the constitutional and policy challenges posed by Covid-19.
56 min
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Reviving Trust and Rebuilding Institutions
Conservative intellectual Yuval Levin discusses the decline in trust in American institutions as told in his new book.
56 min
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Why Does the Electoral College Exist?
Experts explore the origin and evolution of the Electoral College and whether it should be reformed.
53 min
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Women Leading Change
Trailblazing women politicians explore the legacy of the 19th Amendment and what still needs to be done to improve women’s representation in government.
62 min
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life
Illuminating the life of the charismatic and complex suffragette—historian Lori Ginzberg sits down with members of the National Constitution Center team.
60 min
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Announcing Live at the National Constitution Ce...
Announcing the new name for our show and sharing some highlights from past episodes.
2 min
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Tinker, Korematsu, and Brown on Landmark Cases
Ordinary Americans sometimes find themselves at the center of some of the biggest moments in constitutional history. John Tinker, Karen Korematsu, and Cheryl Brown Henderson share what that’s like.
52 min
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Justice Louis Brandeis: American Prophet
Jeffrey Rosen and fellow biographers of Justice Louis D. Brandeis explain how Brandeis’ wisdom can still guide approaches to today’s biggest constitutional and societal questions.
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