Constitutional Meaning in the Shadow of the Articles of Confederation
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HYBRID EVENT — Constitutional Meaning in the Shadow of the Articles of Confederation
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Monday, May 12, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
National Constitution Center
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Philadelphia
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The Roberts Court has increasingly relied on history to resolve some of the most important constitutional questions of our time. Embracing a form of interpretation called “originalism,” the Court’s conservative majority argues that the original public understanding of the Constitution is what really counts. But discerning the goals and assumptions of those who ratified the Constitution requires an understanding of the document they were replacing: the Articles of Confederation.
Today, the Articles are ignored as a false start. That’s a mistake. The Constitution was an explicit attempt to form a union “more perfect” than that of the Articles of Confederation, and they provide vital context for the framers’ choices.
Join us virtually or in person to watch historians, journalists, law professors, and political scientists explore how the nation’s first experiment in self-governance paved the way for the Constitution we have today. Panelists will examine the legacy of the Articles of Confederation, the founding debates over federal power, and the lasting influence of these debates on modern-day constitutional interpretation.
Presented in partnership with the National Constitution Center
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PODCAST: The Risks of Government by AI
In our latest podcast episode, a panel of experts discuss the administration’s approach to artificial intelligence and the controversy surrounding AI use in the federal government. The panelists include Vittoria Elliott, platforms and power reporter at Wired; Faiza Patel, senior director of the Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program; Suresh Venkatasubramanian, professor of data science and computer science at Brown University; and Kareem Crayton, Brennan Center vice president for Washington, DC. Listen on Spotify
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