Also coming: "For Debate: Should More Power Be Returned to the People? " Today at America's Town Hall JUN 15 I 12 p.m. ET Free Speech, Media, Truth and Lies Free Online 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. Newton Minow, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission during the John F. Kennedy administration, provides remarks. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER NOW Also Coming This Season JUN 23 I 12 p.m. ET For Debate: Should More Power Be Returned to the People? Free Online The National Constitution Center and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, as part of their ongoing conversations about how to restore the guardrails of American democracy, present a debate exploring what the people’s role in governing should be. SNF Agora Inaugural Director Hahrie Han, author of Prisms of the People: Power and Organizing in 21st Century America, and Daniel McLaughlin, senior writer at National Review Online, discuss the role of citizens in our current representative democracy, and explore the question: Should more power be returned to the American people? Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is presented in partnership with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins, part of the National Constitution Center’s Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy initiative, and made possible with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). REGISTER NOW JUL 8 I 12-1:30 p.m. ET 2021 Annual Supreme Court Review Free Online The National Constitution Center and ADL present an America's Town Hall featuring Supreme Court reporter Dahlia Lithwick of Slate moderating a discussion among distinguished legal scholars Erwin Chemerinsky, Paul Clement, Frederick Lawrence, and Melissa Murray about the most important cases of the term, including voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, church-state separation, and immigration. They will also discuss the changing dynamics of the Court and what to expect at the Supreme Court next year. ADL is offering 1.5 CLE credits for this program at no cost. For credit, please sign up when registering. This program is presented in partnership with ADL. REGISTER NOW Can't make it to a live America's Town Hall program? Watch all of our past town hall videos and find related content in the Media Library of the Interactive Constitution. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for programs, classes, and more videos. Listen to audio of our programs through our Live at the National Constitution Center podcast, available through the Media Library or wherever you get your podcasts. EXPLORE THE MEDIA LIBRARY Thank you for being a part of the National Constitution Center's community of lifelong learners and for your support of our mission to increase awareness and understanding of the U.S. Constitution among the American people. Your contribution makes our crucially important work possible. Please consider becoming a Member or making a gift to support our new and expanded online learning opportunities and to help us provide constitutional education for all. SUPPORT OUR WORK STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!