JUN 1 I 12 p.m. ET

In France, freedom of speech is guaranteed by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. How does the French definition of free speech differ from the right guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution? Join a discussion exploring the American and French approaches to blasphemous speech, including Charlie Hebdo cartoons, cultural responses to offensive speech, and more with experts from both countries. Marc-Olivier Bherer, a staff editor and reporter for the French daily Le Monde and Nieman Fellow at Harvard in the 2021 class; Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America and author of Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All; Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago Law School; and Hélène Tigroudja, law professor at Aix-Marseille University in France and a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, explore the similarities and differences. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

This program is presented in partnership with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy as part of a series on freedom of religion and speech in France and the United States.

JUN 7 I 7 p.m. ET

Join the National Constitution Center and With Honor Action for a discussion exploring the state of Congress with members of the For Country Caucus, a bipartisan group of military veterans serving in Congress and dedicated to working together in a nonpartisan way to create a more productive government. Representatives Jared Golden of Maine, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Peter Meijer of Michigan, and Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks of Iowa, will provide insight on the reforms necessary to end political gridlock, promote bipartisanship, and ultimately strengthen one of America’s most important institutions. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

This program is presented with support from With Honor Action and as part of the National Constitution Center’s Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy initiative.

JUN 10 I 7 p.m. ET

Chief Justice John Marshall and Justice John Marshall Harlan are two of the most influential Supreme Court justices in American history. Join Robert Strauss, author of the new book John Marshall: The Final Founder; Peter Canellos, author of the new book The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero; and Elizabeth Slattery, senior fellow at the Pacific Legal Foundation and co-host of the Dissed podcast; for a wide-ranging discussion on what made Marshall, Harlan, and other justices influential, and what their legacy is today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and author of William Howard Taft and Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, moderates.

JUN 15 I 12 p.m. ET

Should the government or private companies identify and regulate truth and lies? Join Martha Minow, professor at Harvard Law School and author of the new book, Saving the News: Why the Constitution Calls for Government Action to Preserve Freedom of Speech, Paul Matzko of the Cato Institute and author of The Radio Right, and Jonathan Rauch, author of the new book, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth, who will discuss the history of American protection for free speech values and how they are challenged by the social media landscape today. They will also discuss current debates about the regulation of online speech, from content regulation to algorithmic disinformation, and what reforms, if any, might promote the free trade in ideas and expression in the future. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

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