Topics include the legacy of America's founders, religious exemptions and the First Amendment, qualified immunity, and more! Upcoming at America's Town Hall SEP 17 I 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. ET The Legacy of America's Founding Fathers Free On-site or Online On the evening of Constitution Day, the National Constitution Center will present a special Constitution Day America’s Town Hall program exploring how to understand the legacy of the American Revolution and the founders in the 21st century. Best-selling historian Gordon Wood will be joined at the National Constitution Center in person by fellow historian Edward Larson and virtually by author Emily Pears and scholar Lucas Morel to discuss Wood’s newest book Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER TO ATTEND LIVE REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE Join us all day on Constitution Day, September 17, for a full lineup of free online programming featuring special guests including professors Martha S. Jones, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and Robert George; School District of Philadelphia’s Dr. William R. Hite, iCivics’ Louise Dubé, and Khan Academy’s Sal Khan; Third Circuit Judges Marjorie Rendell, Cheryl Ann Krause, and Stephanos Bibas; and others. For a full list of Constitution Day events, click here. SEP 30 I 11 a.m. ET Religious Exemptions From the Founding to Today Free Online The Supreme Court today is vigorously debating the scope of religious exemptions. Under the Constitution, are religious individuals and organizations excused from following generally applicable laws? On the heels of the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (2021) decision, join legal experts Douglas Laycock, author of the five-volume series The Collected Works on Religious Liberty, Vincent Phillip Muñoz, author of God and the Founders, and Kathleen Brady, author of The Distinctiveness of Religion in American Law, for a conversation exploring the historical and current about religious exemptions. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is presented in partnership with the University of Notre Dame's Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government. REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE OCT 7 I 12 p.m. ET For Debate: Should Qualified Immunity for Police Officers Be Abolished? Free Online The National Constitution Center and WHYY present a conversation exploring a major issue at the forefront of the national police reform debate—qualified immunity. Gloria Browne-Marshall, professor of constitutional law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, and others join moderator Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to discuss what the doctrine is and whether it needs to be reformed. This program is presented in partnership with WHYY’s Your Democracy initiative, supported by the Sutherland Family. REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE OCT 13 I 7 p.m. ET Patriotism and Dissent in America Free Online Join historians Allen Guelzo of Princeton University, Sophia Rosenfeld of the University of Pennsylvania, and political philosopher Steven Smith of Yale University for a timely discussion exploring Smith’s newest book, Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes. The conversation will explore some of the key episodes of patriotism and dissent throughout American history—from the Revolution through Founding and the Civil War to today—and highlight what patriotism has meant over time, and why deliberation is key to its future. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE PODCAST Can't make it to a Town Hall program? Listen to audio of our programs through the Live at the National Constitution Center podcast, available in the Media Library of our Interactive Constitution and wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, rate, and review today! LEARN MORE FEATURED VIDEO Laboratories of Democracy: The Importance of State Constitutions View videos of archived programs and related resources in our Media Library. And subscribe our YouTube channel to receive instant updates on new classes, Town Hall programs, and more. 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