October at America's Town Hall

The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below.

OCT 8 I 12 p.m. EDT

The President and Immigration Law

Free Online

The biggest immigration controversies of the last decade have all involved policies produced by the president, such as President Obama's decision to protect Dreamers from deportation and President Trump's proclamation banning immigrants from several majority-Muslim nations. But should the president be America’s immigration policymaker-in-chief? Michael McConnell of Stanford Law School joins Adam Cox and Cristina Rodríguez, authors of The President and Immigration Law, for a deep dive into the history of American immigration policy and debate about who should control immigration policy today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

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OCT 12 I 6:30 p.m. EDT

Free and Fair with Franita and Foley Live: The Contested Election of 1876

Free Online

Don't miss a live podcast recording of Free and Fair with Franita and Foley. Election scholar Michael Morley of Florida State University College of Law will join hosts Edward Foley and Franita Tolson for a discussion about one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history—the 1876 Hayes-Tilden election—and its significance today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and host of the Center's We the People podcast, moderates.

This program is presented in partnership with Free and Fair with Franita and Foley.

OCT 15 I 7 p.m. EDT

How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again

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Eminent political scientist Robert Putnam discusses his book, The Upswing, with co-author Shaylyn Romney Garrett, exploring the economic, social, and political trends over the past century that brought us from an “I” society to a “We” society and then back again. Putnam and Romney will also discuss how we can learn from that experience to become a stronger, more unified nation. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

This Friday: Learning About the Electoral College

Join us for our free online classes. Part lecture and part lively conversation, they are perfect for lifelong learners.

OCT 9 | 1 p.m. EDT

Scholar Exchange: Learning About the Electoral College

In this session, student will explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins at the Constitutional Convention, the influence of founder James Wilson, and the many attempts to reform it over the years. The class will also cover the history of presidential elections in America and current constitutional questions on the Electoral College—including a unanimous Supreme Court ruling about faithless electors in June 2020.

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