Living Constitutionally: Insights From A.J. Jacobs and Jeffrey Rosen

Friday, May 10 | Noon ET

Join A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning, in conversation with NCC President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, author of the new book The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America, as they explore what it means to live constitutionally today. Learn more

Constitutional Challenges in the Age of AI

Wednesday, May 15 | Noon ET

Tech policy experts Mark Coeckelbergh, author of the new book Why AI Undermines Democracy and What To Do About It, Mary Anne Franks of George Washington University Law School, and Marc Rotenberg of the Center for AI and Digital Policy explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and constitutional principles and suggest strategies to protect democratic values in the digital age. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more

This program is made possible through the generous support of Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers.

America’s Confrontations With Illiberalism: From Past to Present

Monday, May 20 | Noon ET

Steven Hahn, author of Illiberal America: A History, joins Manisha Sinha, author of The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860–1920, for a conversation exploring America’s historical encounters with illiberalism and its relevance to contemporary challenges confronting American democracy today. Learn more

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