How have poets—from John Milton to Phillis Wheatley—influenced the Constitution? Upcoming at America's Town Hall Poetry and the Constitution Wednesday, December 8 | 12 p.m. ET Free Online How have poets and poetry—from John Milton to Mercy Otis Warren and Phillis Wheatley—influenced the Constitution and America’s core democratic principles? Join Vincent Carretta, editor of the Penguin Classics editions of the Complete Writings of Phillis Wheatley and professor emeritus of English at the University of Maryland, Eileen M. Hunt, full professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, and Eric Slauter, associate professor and director of the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago, for a discussion exploring the ways poetry has intersected with the Constitution and constitutional ideas throughout American history. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER NOW The Meaning of Equality in America Wednesday, December 15 | 12 p.m. ET Free Online Where did the idea that “all men are created equal” come from, and what did those words mean when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in the Declaration of Independence? What has equality meant in America over time—and what does it mean today? William Allen, emeritus professor of political philosophy and emeritus dean at James Madison College at Michigan State University; Erika Bachiochi, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center; Ellen Carol DuBois, distinguished research professor at UCLA; and Jack Rakove, professor of history and political science at Stanford University, join to explore the idea of equality throughout American history. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. REGISTER NOW This program is made possible through the generous support of Citizens. On December 15, the National Constitution Center will honor the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights on-site and online. See a full list of Bill of Rights Day resources and programs, including a live tour of Signers’ Hall on December 14, here. More From the National Constitution Center LISTEN Subscribe to audio of our programs on Live at the National Constitution Center, and also check out our companion podcast We the People. LEARN MORE WATCH Interested in a past program? Explore what you've missed and subscribe to our YouTube channel for instant updates. VIEW MEDIA LIBRARY Support the Center In honor of the 234th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, every dollar you give toward the We the People podcast will be doubled with a generous 1:1 match up to a total of $234,000, made possible by the John Templeton Foundation. SUPPORT Connect with us Interactive Constitution | Constitution Daily blog Update your email preferences by clicking Update Profile below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!