Looking for interesting constitutional conversations during the holidays? Listen to our We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center podcasts available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. | |
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. | |
Is the First Amendment Enough Today?
Run time: 58 minutes
Kimberly Atkins Stohr, David French, Ali Velshi, and Larry Kramer explore today's world of Twitter mobs, disinformation, and polarized media and whether or not we should be looking for a new standard when it comes to regulating speech. Listen now
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The Legality of the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Run time: 1 hour, 4 minutes
Fred Lawrence and Charles C. W. Cooke discuss the legal issues on all sides of the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness plan. Listen now
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case – Part 4
Run time: 58 minutes
In this four-part series, professors Mary Ziegler and O. Carter Snead examine this landmark Dobbs decision, the implications for reproductive rights, and the future of other unenumerated rights in America. Listen now
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Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage, and Anti-Discrimination Laws
Run time: 54 minutes
Eugene Volokh and Joshua Matz recap the oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case about a Colorado website designer who says creating wedding websites for same-sex couples would violate her First Amendment rights. Listen now
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If you've enjoyed our online discussions and debates this year, you can watch all of our America's Town Hall programs on YouTube or listen to them in podcast form. | |
Why the First Amendment Matters Today
Run time: 1 hour, 26 minutes
Randall Kennedy, Nadine Strossen, and Greg Lukianoff discuss why the First Amendment matters today, followed by remarks from the Honorable J. Michael Luttig. Listen now
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Juneteenth: Tracing the Origins and Significance
Run time: 56 minutes
William B. Allen and Hasan Kwame Jeffries explore the history and meaning of Juneteenth, its connection to July 4 and the Declaration of Independence, and more. Listen now
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Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy
Run time: 1 hour
Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy team leaders Edward B. Foley, Sarah Isgur, and Clark Neily discuss their proposals that identify institutional, legal, and technological reforms to address current threats to American democracy. Listen now
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Cicero and the Constitution
Run time: 1 hour
How did Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman statesman and philosopher, influence the Founding generation, the Constitution, and American political thought? Scott Nelson, Benjamin Straumann, and Caroline Winterer explore the political ideas of Cicero, his impact on America, and what we can learn from him today. Listen now
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America’s Town Hall will return in January with an exciting new lineup of programming. Stay tuned! | | |
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