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We the People

Check out highlights from our weekly We the People podcast, hosted by President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, which brings together experts to discuss the constitutional issues at the heart of American life.

Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?

Two members of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, Tara Leigh Grove and Keith Whittington, discuss the Commission’s final report and evaluate various Supreme Court reform proposals.

The Gettysburg Address



On the 158th anniversary of the landmark speech, historians Kate Masur and Sean Wilentz analyze its rhetoric and illuminate its dire historical context memorializing the Civil War’s bloodiest battle at a crucial turning point.

Can Governors Ban School Mask Mandates?

Journalist Charles C. W. Cooke and professor Jennifer Selin explore lawsuits brought against governors who took action to try to ban local mask mandates in schools, and other challenges to state school mask mandates.

Should Congress Regulate Facebook?



Internet law experts Jeff Kosseff and Nate Persily discuss why it is so difficult to regulate the platforms, the unintended consequences that may arise if they are regulated, and unpack prior cases on free speech.

Live at the National Constitution Center

If you've enjoyed our online discussions and debates this year, you can listen to all of our America's Town Hall programs in podcast form!

Patriotism and Dissent in America

Historians Allen Guelzo and Sophia Rosenfeld join political philosopher Steven Smith for a timely discussion exploring key episodes of patriotism and dissent throughout American history.

The Words That Made Us

Preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School and host of the Amarica’s Constitution podcast discusses the biggest constitutional questions early Americans faced, as described in his groundbreaking book.

Justice Breyer on Precedent, Pragmatism, and the Supreme Court

Justice Stephen G. Breyer joins the National Constitution for a wide-ranging discussion on the Constitution, civility, and the Court. He also shares stories and life lessons from his time on the bench and explains why he's optimistic about America's future.

Poetry and the Constitution

How have poets and poetry—from John Milton to Mercy Otis Warren and Phillis Wheatley—influenced the Constitution? Scholars including Vincent Carretta, Eileen M. Hunt, and Eric Slauter explore poetry's impact on constitutional ideas.



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