We The People
Go To: PodCast Table Subscribe
A weekly balanced conversation with leading scholars of all viewpoints on contemporary and historical topics about the United States Constitution.
| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, Ratification, and the Federalist Papers | We dive into what happened after the Constitution was signed, when it had to be approved, and the Federalist Papers written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay | National Constitution Center | 00:59:29 |
| The Future of Roe v Wade | Last week, SCOTUS allowed a new Texas abortion ban to go into effect. We explain what the Texas law says, the motivations and legal theory behind it, and... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:24 |
| Can Governors Ban School Mask Mandates? | Legal battles over schoool masking are being fought in Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nevada and Texas... | National Constitution Center | 00:60:12 |
| Story of the 26th Amendment | It lowered the voting age to 18. The fascinating story of the amendment - sparked by two wars and the idea of 'old enough to fight, old enough to vote'. | National Constitution Center | 01:08:17 |
| Mercy Otis Warren's Revolutionary Life | A trailblazing woman who was one of the leading thinkers of America's Revolutionary and Founding period. She influenced the Adamses, Hamilton and others... | National Constitution Center | 00:60:42 |
| Eviction Moratorium and the Constitution | We debate the conflict over the Biden Administration's second eviction moratorium that extended the pause on eviction proceedings in state courts... | National Constitution Center | 00:45:14 |
| Are Vaccine Mandates Constitutional? | The constitutionality of vaccination mandates issued or being considered by different institutions including schools... | National Constitution Center | 00:40:22 |
| Will Biden Transform Antitrust? | He recently issued the Executive Order on Competition which aims to break up corporate power across the economy—proposing antitrust initiatives... | National Constitution Center | 01:08:16 |
| Should NYT v. Sullivan Be Reconsidered? | The landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision New York Times Company v. Sullivan shaped libel and defamation law and established press protections... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:13 |
| Benjamin Franklin and the Constitution | He had a major and often unsung role at the Constitutional Convention. Historians illuminate his involvement in drafting and debating... | National Constitution Center | 01:10:30 |
| The Supreme Court, and Voting Rights | The Court released its opinion in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, upholding Arizona voting rules. Is the ruling correct? | National Constitution Center | 01:04:50 |
| Commemoration of Independence Day | We dive into the Declaration of Independence, tracing where its words and ideals came from and how it went on to influence state constitutions... | National Constitution Center | 01:04:02 |
| Latest Big Decisions | We highlight the role, approach and legal philosophy of each justice in this term. Fulton v. Philadelphia. California v. Texas. And more. | National Constitution Center | 01:06:45 |
| Juneteenth and the Constitution | Why do we celebrate Juneteenth as Emancipation Day? How did emancipation become a reality under the Constitution throughout the nation? | National Constitution Center | 00:57:15 |
| The Home Stretch For This Term | We recap recent decisions and detail why they're important, as well as what to look out for in the rest of the outstanding cases still left... | National Constitution Center | 01:06:37 |
| Live at the NCC: Justice Breyer | In a wide-ranging conversation, the justice discusses how he goes about making decisions, shares some stories and life lessons from his time on the bench... | National Constitution Center | 01:02:19 |
| Will Roe v. Wade Be Overturned? | The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a Mississippi law that could lead it to once again question Roe v. Wade... | National Constitution Center | 00:40:31 |
| Constitutional Issues in Voting Rights | In the wake of the election, a host of laws dealing with voting have been proposed by state and federal governments. | National Constitution Center | 01:14:35 |
| The Second Amendment and Concealed Carry | New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Corlett, could become a major Second Amendment and gun rights case... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:05 |
| Trump and the Facebook Oversight Board | The Facebook Oversight Board, a new court of sorts that independently reviews Facebook's decisions and policies—issued a major ruling... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:09 |
| Snapchat and the Schoolhouse Gate | A high school student posted a snap on Snapchat and was suspended from the cheerleading team. Her First Amendment rights went to the Supreme Court | National Constitution Center | 00:42:05 |
| Nonprofit Donor Disclosure Laws | The Court will hear a case that asks if the California attorney general can make charities disclose names & addresses of major donors | National Constitution Center | 00:51:48 |
| The Future of Social Media | The broader impacts of the Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute case - did Trump violate the First Amendment by blocking people on Twitter? | National Constitution Center | 01:11:25 |
| The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen | This week we dive into the fascinating history of global constitutionalism and declarations of independence. | National Constitution Center | 00:57:50 |
| Should College Athletes Be Paid? | NCAA v. Alston is an antitrust challenge to the NCAA's rules on compensation for athletes, brought by esploited college players... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:37 |
| Labor & Property Rights at SCOTUS | Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid pits unions' communication with workers against businesses' rights to keep organizers off their property | National Constitution Center | 00:51:12 |
| Women Constitutional Visionaries | In honor of Women's History Month, we talk of visionaries with legendary contributions to the Founding, abolition, the right to vote, and... | National Constitution Center | 00:49:09 |
| A Year of COVID and the Constitution | We recap the constitutional issues sparked by the pandemic, exploring how it has fueled debates over governmental power... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:19 |
| When Can Police Enter Suspects' Homes? | Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in Lange v California. We discuss implications for policing, privacy, the 4th Amendment... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:34 |
| Arizona Election Rules at SCOTUS | The case centers on two election rules, which are challenged by the DNC, arguing that they discriminate against racial minorities... | National Constitution Center | 00:55:02 |
| African American Constitutional Visionaries | Courageous stories and legendary lives of African American constitutional visionaries throughout history. Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:36 |
| Impeachment, Incitement, the First Amendment | Did Trump's January 6 speech prior to the Capitol attack constitute the crime of incitement? Is it necessary to demonstrate that it did... | National Constitution Center | 00:49:17 |
| Biden's Executive Orders | What are executive orders, and how has the Biden administration used them thus far? We answer those questions and more... | National Constitution Center | 00:36:25 |
| Mobs in America's Past and Present | We explore the history of mobs past and present, online and in-person; how they influenced political and constitutional thought of the Founders | National Constitution Center | 00:56:10 |
| Can a Former President Be Impeaced? | How to interpret the constitutional text and historical precedent surrounding the question of whether the senate can impeach Trump | National Constitution Center | 01:03:32 |
| Trump's Second Impeachment | Prior to the vote, two experts on the Constitution and presidential power shared their thoughts on the article of impeachment... | National Constitution Center | 00:43:41 |
| The Mob, the Capitol, the Constitution | We discuss Trump's election result claims that sparked a Congressional riot; whether his Jan 6 rally speech was incitement under the law... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:15 |
| Our Founders, the Greeks, the Romans | A panel of experts dives into what our founding figures learned from the Greeks and Romans, from their early education through adulthood... | National Constitution Center | 00:57:44 |
| 2020: A Constitutional Year in Review | How did the Constitution, and American institutions, prevail throughout this strange year? | National Constitution Center | 00:57:06 |
| Can the President Pardon Himself? | We explore presidential pardons past and present - from Thomas Jefferson through Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush... | National Constitution Center | 00:60:28 |
| Religion, Constitution, COVID Restrictions | The Supreme Court recently blocked New York's COVID-19 restrictions on attendance at churches (pending further litigation... | National Constitution Center | 01:06:52 |
| The Census: Back at the Supreme Court | Can non-citizens be excluded from the census count, the basis of apportionment and seat allocation in the House of Representatives? | National Constitution Center | 00:43:45 |
| The Constitution Drafting Project | Progressive, Libertarian and Conservative teams draft and present their approach to ideal constitutions. Jeffrey Rosen moderates. | National Constitution Center | 01:11:53 |
| Live at the NCC: The Past Four Years | A panel of experts from the National Constitution Center consider what the 2020 election demonstrates about the state of American democracy | National Constitution Center | 00:58:28 |
| Obamacare at Supreme Court | This week, the Court heard oral arguments in California v. Texas, a lawsuit bringing another challenge to the Affordable Care Act | National Constitution Center | 00:57:48 |
| Can Religious Organizations Exclude Adoptions? | Can Philadelphia's Catholic Social Services prohibit unmarried or same-sex married couples to be foster parents? We look at both sides. | National Constitution Center | 00:46:45 |
| United States v. Google | The ins and outs of the lawsuit accusing Google of illegally maintaining monopolies over search and search advertising... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:32 |
| Election 2020 in the Courts | The Supreme Court issued two rulings on state election laws: to prevent counties from offering curbside voting in Alabama, and upholding Pennsylvania's extension of its mail-in ballot deadline | National Constitution Center | 00:53:36 |
| Barrett Confirmation Hearings | Judge Amy Coney Barrett's judicial philosophy, approach to stare decisis, constitutional interpretation and originalism | National Constitution Center | 00:54:52 |
| Pandemic, President & 25th Amendment | The 25th Amendment outlines who takes over when the President can't govern. We explore questions related to current concerns... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:05 |
| Supreme Court 2020 Term Preview | We explore how the election and forthcoming confirmation battle over Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination might affect the Court | National Constitution Center | 00:53:57 |
| 19th-Century Court Packing History | We look to history, particularly the 19th century and Civil War era, to see what battles over Court composition might teach us today. | National Constitution Center | 00:48:36 |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Constitutional Icon | We explore the Justice's living constitutional legacy both before and after joining the Supreme Court bench, including... | National Constitution Center | 40:22:55 |
| Women's Suffrage Music | The premiere performance of RESOLVED; a song cycle about the 19th Amendment and the American women's suffrage movement. | National Constitution Center | 00:41:28 |
| Founding Stories of America’s Founding Documents | Stories from three key periods: the Declaration of Independence/Revolution, the Founding era, and post-Civil War Reconstruction | National Constitution Center | 00:43:44 |
| Parties, Platforms, Conventions, Constitution | We look back to past conventions throughout history to consider the evolution of the parties' constitutional positions. | National Constitution Center | 00:48:53 |
| 19th Amendment: Origins, History, and Legacy | The story of the 19th Amendment from its roots in abolition, the Civil War and Reconstruction through its ratification, and beyond | National Constitution Center | 00:56:01 |
| Constitutional Bounds of Executive Action | We discuss Trump's recent executive actions. Some think he overstepped his constitutional authority and infringed on congressional power | National Constitution Center | 00:50:49 |
| The 19th Amendment: Untold Story | Historians Martha Jones and Lisa Tetrault joined Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation exploring the history and legacy of the 19th Amendment | National Constitution Center | 00:29:01 |
| Elections During Crisis | Past elections during major crises. How were they handled, what were their outcomes, and what lessons apply to 2020? | National Constitution Center | 00:54:11 |
| Portland, Federal Forces, & the First Amendment | The First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment rights of Portland's protestors & the president's power to deploy forces... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:60 |
| The Future of Church and State at SCOTUS | We examine the Court's decisions in Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru, and more... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:49 |
| Ohio & Minnesota State Attorneys General | A bipartisan discussion about the role of state attorneys general in addressing policing reform, protests, and other challenges... | National Constitution Center | 01:03:26 |
| Has the Roberts Court Arrived? | Comments on recent opinions and Chief Justice Roberts' efforts to emphasize the Court's institutional legitimacy in this historic term | National Constitution Center | 01:07:21 |
| Frederick Douglas on the 4th of July | We explore Douglas's July 5, 1852 oration on racial injustice and the broken promises of equality and liberty... | National Constitution Center | 01:07:52 |
| Supreme Court's DACA Decision | By a 5-4 margin, they ruled that DACA will remain in place - that Trump's attempts to rescind it were 'arbitrary and capricious.' | National Constitution Center | 00:57:57 |
| LGBTQ Employees' Rights | The Supreme Court issued its decision that an employer who fires someone for being gay or transgender violates the Civil Rights Act. | National Constitution Center | 00:54:11 |
| Live at the NCC Part 2 | Monica Bell, David French, Janai Nelson, and Theodore Shaw discuss immunity for police officers, racial inequality... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:20 |
| Live at the NCC Part 1 | Jeffrey Rosen talks with Judge Theodore McKee of the U.S. Court of Appeals about immunity for police officers, racial inequality... | National Constitution Center | 00:29:30 |
| What is Section 230? | A broader look at content regulation on Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms, and how that squares with First Amendment values. | National Constitution Center | 01:06:38 |
| Voting, Coronavirus, and the Constitution | Coronavirus will pose challenges for the general election. We explore related lawsuits and voting during the pandemic... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:45 |
| Faithless Electors Supreme Court Recap | We share the recap for the cases Colorado Dept. of State v. Baca & Chiafalo v. Washington, about "faithless electors"... | National Constitution Center | 00:57:46 |
| Supreme Court Remote Argument Recaps Part 2 | The Court continued to hear arguments by teleconference. We share a recap for Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru... | National Constitution Center | 00:49:39 |
| Supreme Court's First Oral Argument | This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments by teleconference, allowing the public to listen in, in real time, for the first time | National Constitution Center | 00:49:20 |
| Will Coronavirus Change Criminal Justice? | The pandemic has seriously impacted the criminal justice system. We discuss the potential long-term impacts... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:40 |
| Power to "Reopen" the Country | Trump has claimed authority to reopen the economy. We evaluate what he can and can't do in light of the separation of powers and federalism | National Constitution Center | 00:52:16 |
| The Supreme Court Goes Remote | On Monday, the Supreme Court said it will hear its May oral arguments via phone, allowing the public to listen for the first time. | National Constitution Center | 00:60:37 |
| COVID-19 Hurting Global Democracy? | Responses to the coronavirus pandemic may be posing a danger to democracies around the world as faults in constitutional systems are exposed... | National Constitution Center | 01:01:33 |
| Civil Liberties and COVID-19 | Some of Americas civil liberties are typically exercised in person. As states enforce stay-at-home orders, how will those rights be impacted? | National Constitution Center | 00:49:46 |
| Governing During Social Distancing | Congress and the courts depend on meeting in-person. How can they adjust to the coronavirus outbreak and necessary public health measures? | National Constitution Center | 00:44:15 |
| Constitution and Coronavirus | How can local, state, & federal governments manage a public health crisis? What legal and constitutional rights do Americans have? | National Constitution Center | 00:54:50 |
| Louisiana Abortion Law at the Supreme Court | Two participants in the case, Julie Fikelman and Catherine Glenn Foster, explain how this case might impact the lives of women. | National Constitution Center | 00:37:50 |
| The Future of the CFPB | We discuss the LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau case, a challenge to the constitutionality of the CFPB leadership structure... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:40 |
| The Executive & the Rule of Law | The controversy over Roger Stone raised questions about the role of the Department of Justice, presidential power, and the rule of law... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:54 |
| George Washington's Constitutional Legacy | We discuss how George Washington conceived of civic virtue, honor, and public service both as a general and as president. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:40 |
| How Can We Be Our Best? | We discuss the values our founders thought necessary to uphold American government, and whether or not we are living up to them. | National Constitution Center | 00:54:20 |
| An Impeachment Trial Recap | This live conversation at George Washington Law School recaps the arguments presented on both sides of the impeachment trial. | National Constitution Center | 01:08:35 |
| Will the ERA be Adopted? | The Virginia legislature ratified it recently and, with Illinois and Nevada, filed a lawsuit urging it be declared part of the Constitution. | National Constitution Center | 00:46:50 |
| School Choice and Religion | Espinoza v. Montana Dept of Revenue may have a bug effect on the future of school choice & public education. Our guests explain the technicalities of the case. | National Constitution Center | 00:57:14 |
| The Chief, the Senate, the Trial | We preview the third presidential impeachment trial in American history. How present and past Chief Justices handle it. | National Constitution Center | 00:35:14 |
| Soleimani Airstrike | We grapple with the ramifications of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian military leader General Qassem Soleimani last week. | National Constitution Center | 00:56:20 |
| Executive Subpoena Cases | Three cases involving Trump's finances and one regarding his counsel's testimony before Congress are discussed. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:45 |
| 2019 In Review | The impeachment of a president, release of the Mueller report, and court battles over DACA, reproductive rights, and the Affordable Care Act. | National Constitution Center | 01:03:49 |
| RBG: Life, Love, Liberty, & Law | Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg joins National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book. | National Constitution Center | 01:10:48 |
| Should Trump Be Impeached? | We share a fascinating two-part conversation on impeachment hosted here at the National Constitution Center on December 2nd. | National Constitution Center | 01:23:46 |
| Gun Transportation Rights | The Supreme Court's handling of a case involving New York City's prohibiting residents from transporting their guns to second homes and... | National Constitution Center | 00:57:46 |
| Madison's Thoughts on the Presidency | How the office was conceived at the Founding, evolved throughout history, impacted by the rise of political parties, and expanded its power. | National Constitution Center | 01:01:16 |
| Free Speech Online | Will Twitter's efforts to regulate political ads work? Might Facebook's more hands-off approach lead to unintended consequences? | National Constitution Center | 01:04:20 |
| Can Trump End DACA? | Can the Court even review the decision to end it, since it was created by Homeland Security, an executive branch agency? | National Constitution Center | 00:49:27 |
| Conversations with RBG | Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law - an informal portrait of the justice... | National Constitution Center | 01:08:31 |
| British Constitutional Crisis? | Brexit has sparked ongoing political and constitutional controversy. But they don’t have a written constitution. Does that need to change? | National Constitution Center | 00:59:42 |
| What About Impeachment? | How should impeachment be carried out, according to the Constitution? This episode explores the constitutional process... | National Constitution Center | 01:05:44 |
| Can You Be Fired for Being LGTBQ? | We explain the arguments on both sides, analyze the Justices' reactions at oral argument, and predict the potential consequences of the cases. | National Constitution Center | 00:54:52 |
| Two Federal Judges | Judges Diane Wood and Jeff Sutton, share how their clerkships affected them and shaped how they interpret the Constitution. | National Constitution Center | 00:55:29 |
| SCOTUS Preview | Upcoming cases: LGBTQ rights, immigration policies, the Second Amendment, school choice, and the free exercise of religion. | National Constitution Center | 00:59:20 |
| Battle for the Constitution | The National Constitution Center & The Atlantic have a new web project: a year-long exploration of issues surrounding the Constitution... | National Constitution Center | 01:37:13 |
| Justice Neil Gorsuch, Live | Gorsuch and Jeffrey Rosen discuss his passion for civics and civility, the importance of separation of powers, what originalism means to him... | National Constitution Center | 01:02:29 |
| Madison vs. Mason | James Madison and George Mason diverged on some of the biggest debates of the Constitutional Convention. We explore the debates. | National Constitution Center | 00:60:47 |
| Nationwide Injunctions? | What are they? When and why are they issued by federal courts? Is the term itself a misnomer? Two experts discuss. | National Constitution Center | 00:49:06 |
| Armed in America | A deep dive into the history of the right to bear arms in America; from colonial militias to concealed carry... | National Constitution Center | 01:01:14 |
| The Lincoln-Douglas Debates | In honor of their anniversary, we explore the clash of constitutional visions that characterized the debates. | National Constitution Center | 01:01:56 |
| Live at America's Town Hall | Journalist George Will's new book, THE CONSERVATIVE SENSIBILITY. He shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics. | National Constitution Center | 01:03:10 |
| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists | How did the visions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists influence the drafting and ratification of the Constitution? | National Constitution Center | 00:56:10 |
| Twitter-blocking & the First Amendment | The court held that because Trump uses his Twitter account for official government purposes, it is a public forum and he cannot block people... | National Constitution Center | 00:48:25 |
| The Legacy of Seneca Falls | July 19 was the anniversary of the first women's rights convention in 1848. We explore how its legacy shaped the Constitution. | National Constitution Center | 01:03:25 |
| Remembering John Paul Stevens | He was one of the nation’s oldest, longest-serving, and most-revered justices. He passed away at the age of 99 on Tuesday. | National Constitution Center | 00:46:55 |
| After the Burr/Hamilton Duel? | We pick up where the musical HAMILTON left off, and explore what happened to Vice President Burr in the aftermath of the duel. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:36 |
| Supreme Court 2018-19 Recap | We review the 2018-19 Supreme Court term and explore the nature and future of the new Roberts Court and the Chief's newfound role... | National Constitution Center | 00:56:26 |
| The Human Side of Judging | How do judges manage the personal challenges that their role often requires them to face, including unconscious bias, chronic stress... | National Constitution Center | 01:16:57 |
| Declaration of Independence | The influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution and constitutional movements throughout history. | National Constitution Center | 00:55:15 |
| Should Big Tech be Broken Up? | Investigations into several leading big tech companies – including Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon – began on Tuesday... | National Constitution Center | 01:06:27 |
| Constitution & 2020 Election | What's at stake, for the Constitution and the Supreme Court, in the 2020 election? If Trump appoints more Supreme Court justices? | National Constitution Center | 00:49:10 |
| A Fetal Right to Life? | Part 2 of our discussion on abortion and the Constitution. The "fetal personhood" movement - fetal constitutional rights... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:60 |
| Will Roe be Overturned? | The increasing number of new laws restricting abortion recently passed in numerous states has some wondering: is Roe v. Wade at risk? | National Constitution Center | 00:48:33 |
| Are we in a Constitutional Crisis? | Are recent disputes in our constitutional system normal? Have we been here before? We explore legal precedent set by previous disputes... | National Constitution Center | 01:01:18 |
| Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Professor Gates discusses his PBS series on Reconstruction and 2 books; STONY THE ROAD: RECONSTRUCTION... and a young adult book... | National Constitution Center | 00:45:08 |
| Census Citizenship Question Constitutional? | Tom Wolf, Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, and John Eastman, Professor at Chapman University School of Law debate the topic. | National Constitution Center | 00:52:59 |
| Mueller Report Constitutional Recap | We shed constitutional light on the Mueller report, focusing on the question of obstruction. What Mueller did and did not conclude... | National Constitution Center | 00:56:54 |
| The Julian Assange Indictment | Assange's capture reignited debate over the question: What's the line between First Amendment-protected journalism and cyber-crime? | National Constitution Center | 00:50:49 |
| Kisor v. Wilkie: A Case to Watch | How did a Vietnam War vets request for disability benefits become a key Supreme Court case, with major implications for the future... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:52 |
| Affordable Care Act Future | Texas v. U.S. held that because of 2017 tax reforms, the ACA became unconstitutional. The House of Representatives is defending it... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:26 |
| End Partisan Gerrymandering | Scholars debate whether or not the Supreme Court should be involved in examining partisan gerrymandering claims, and discuss what the Constitution says. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:42 |
| Presidential Executive Privilege | any are wondering, what will happen when Robert Mueller's report is completed? We detail the possible scenarios and examine... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:18 |
| Supreme Court: Death Penalty | The death penalty's past and present. finding points of agreement between death penalty abolitionists and supporters... | National Constitution Center | 00:53:20 |
| Regulation of Campus Speech | Trump has plans to require colleges to support free speech if they want federal dollars. Is that constitutional and other affects. | National Constitution Center | 01:07:58 |
| The Future of Abortion Laws | We explore the key cases making their way up to the Supreme Court. Plus our views on Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and... | National Constitution Center | 01:01:34 |
| Is the Presidency Too Powerful? | From the early vision of the presidency, we trace the evolution of its power through Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson... | National Constitution Center | 00:60:49 |
| The Tennessee Wine Case | The Supreme Court case, with history of the 21st Amendment, the Dormant Commerce Clause, & the 14th Amendment's Privileges and Immunities clause. | National Constitution Center | 01:01:08 |
| Equal Rights Amendment Revived? | The ER) technically expired in 1982, the ratification deadline set by Congress, but a renewed push to resurrect and ratify... | National Constitution Center | 01:15:44 |
| Football, Faith & 1st Amendment | The firing of a high school football coach who refused to stop praying on the field after games reached the Supreme Court... | National Constitution Center | 01:03:02 |
| MLK's Constitutional Legacy | In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this episode celebrates King’s life and work, his hopeful vision for America, and his fight... | National Constitution Center | 00:56:35 |
| The Second Amendment | The Supreme Court may soon consider a challenge to a law prohibiting interstate handgun sales. Is the Second Amendment a 'second class right?' | National Constitution Center | 01:05:16 |
| Emergency Wall Build? | We ask what would happen if Trump declared a national emergency and diverted military funds to build the wall? What statutes could he rely on? | National Constitution Center | 00:58:41 |
| Best of 2018 Part 2 | James Madison, the Social Media, and Twitter Mobs Live at America's Town Hall. | National Constitution Center | 00:58:53 |
| Best of 2018 Part 1 | Doris Kearns Goodwin on her new book, 'Leadership in Turbulent Times', a culmination of five decades of presidential history. | National Constitution Center | 01:16:40 |
| 2018 Constitutional Year in Review | The biggest constitutional issues of 2018 from the ruling striking down Obamacare, to the Emoluments Clause lawsuits... | National Constitution Center | 01:07:11 |
| Cohen, Trump & Campaign Finance Law | We debate the campaign finance laws at issue, explore precedents like the John Edwards case, and consider possible legal liability for Trump. | National Constitution Center | 00:36:42 |
| Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act | This bipartisan legislation, if passed, would impose regulations on firing a Special Counsel (like Robert Mueller). Is it constitutional? | National Constitution Center | 00:54:06 |
| Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) | He breaks down the recent developments related to The Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, which he co-sponsored... | National Constitution Center | 00:34:04 |
| The Bladensburg Peace Cross Case | The American Legion v. American Humanist Association Supreme Court case, about a lawsuit over demolition of a 40 foot cross... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:06 |
| Free Speech and Press Cases | Trump's revocation of Jim Acosta's press pass and the ongoing lawsuit bring issues of press freedom and due process into the news. | National Constitution Center | 00:58:32 |
| AG, Pres & Congressional Oversight | The flurry of questions about the legality, constitutionality, and political repercussions firing Jeff Sessions... | National Constitution Center | 00:57:44 |
| Required Birthright Citizenship? | Does the 14th Amendment require birthright citizenship for all? The disputed history and original meaning of the Citizenship Clause. | National Constitution Center | 01:07:08 |
| Voting Rights, Election Law, Midterms | As Americans prepare to head to the polls next week, we partnered with Ballotpedia for a rundown of the election law and voting rights issues... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:12 |
| Key Congressional Elections in History | We delve into the history of congressional elections, from the Founding to today, answering several iimportant questions... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:48 |
| Supreme Court Legitimacy Crisis? | Some believe that the Kavanaugh confirmation caused a legitimacy crisis that can only be solved by reform proposals such as... | National Constitution Center | 00:60:55 |
| Libel, Media, & Constitutional Legitimacy | We explain what libel is and how laws against libel and slander fit within the First Amendment’s protections of free speech and... | National Constitution Center | 00:49:35 |
| Senate & Supreme Court Future | Senators Flake and Coons discuss their important role in the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, including their agreement to pause... | National Constitution Center | 00:46:16 |
| Supreme Court Term Preview | We explore forthcoming cases that involve everything from double jeopardy and excessive fines to cemeteries and endangered frogs. | National Constitution Center | 00:56:25 |
| Should Chevron Be Overturned? | Philip Hamburger and Gillian Metzger explain Chevron deference, why it matters, and whether it should be overturned. | National Constitution Center | 00:55:19 |
| Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings | We unpack Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings and evaluate his testimony: his judicial philosophy and his views... | National Constitution Center | 00:55:32 |
| Supreme Court Confirmation | In the midst of the contentious confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh, we explore confirmation hearing history... | National Constitution Center | 01:01:04 |
| What's an Impeachable Offense? | Alan Dershowitz and Joshua Matz join Jeffrey Rosen for a debate on how the Framers intended impeachment power be used. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:09 |
| Escaping Slavery and Fighting Injustice | In the Civil War, Robert Smalls captured a Confederate boat filled with enslaved people and steered it to freedom... | National Constitution Center | 00:59:16 |
| Harriet Scott: Dred Scott v. Sanford | The life of Harriet Scott, wife and co-plaintiff of Dred Scott in the infamous case Dred Scott v. Sanford. | National Constitution Center | 00:57:43 |
| Callie House: Reparations Advocate & Trailblazer | She tirelessly traveled the country organizing newly freed African Americans in the quest to right the wrongs of slavery... | National Constitution Center | 00:46:11 |
| John Bingham: Father of the 14th Amendment | John Bingham was one of the most influential but least known visionaries of the post-Civil War Constitution. | National Constitution Center | 00:55:31 |
| The life and legacy of Frederick Douglass | One of America's most influential abolitionists, orators, writers, and statesmen grew up as a slave in Maryland... | National Constitution Center | 01:07:21 |
| What is Treason? | After his meeting with Russian president Putin, President Trump sparked a new controversy on the definition of treason... | National Constitution Center | 01:12:51 |
| The New Supreme Court | A discussion of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, Justice Gorsuch's first year on the Supreme Court, and... | National Constitution Center | 01:07:30 |
| Happy 150th Birthday, 14th Amendment | Leading Civil War and Reconstruction scholars discuss the history and meaning of the 14th Amendment... | National Constitution Center | 01:08:46 |
| The Legacy of Justice Anthony Kennedy | 3 of Kennedy's former clerks, join us to discuss the Justice's Supreme Court legacy... | National Constitution Center | 01:06:35 |
| The Supreme Court now: Decisions, deciders and what's next | A panel discussion of the Supreme Court's momentous recent term. Same-sex wedding cakes, voting rights, gerrymandering... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:58 |
| The Golden State Killer and Genetic Privacy | Using genetic data from old crime scene samples... has raised privacy concerns, leading many to wonder what the future for genetic privacy is under the Fourth Amendment... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:02 |
| Self-Pardons, Fourth Amendment, & James Madison | In this episode, We the People host Jeff Rosen answers constitutional questions that you, our listeners, have been asking. | National Constitution Center | 00:53:10 |
| The Supreme Court's Current Term | A discussion some major cases already decided in the Supreme Court's current term and others... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:60 |
| Ken Burns: Telling Constitutional Stories | The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the legacy of the 14th Amendment according to documentarian Ken Burns... | National Constitution Center | 00:47:12 |
| George Will on Madisonian Government | Federalism, the 17th Amendment, and the state of American politics today.... | National Constitution Center | 00:56:48 |
| The Iran nuclear deal under Trump | On May 8, Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal, calling the deal horrible... | National Constitution Center | 00:53:23 |
| Social Media and Digital Disinformation | Does digital disinformation poses a threat, what is its effect on speech, democracy, and government regulation... | National Constitution Center | 01:28:04 |
| Eric Holder on the 14th Amendment today | Former Attorney General Holder discusses the importance of the 14th Amendment today... | National Constitution Center | 01:04:51 |
| The Supreme Court Considers The Travel Ban Case | On Wednesday, April 25, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the biggest cases of the year... | National Constitution Center | 00:47:34 |
| Facebook and the Future of Democracy | Jeffrey Rosen discusses the recent Facebook hearings and the broader impact of social media on free speech and democracy... | National Constitution Center | 01:02:23 |
| Justice Breyer on the First Amendment | Jeffrey Rosen and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discuss the First Amendment, hate speech, the Citizens United... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:38 |
| Trump and the Federal Judiciary | President Donald Trump has been nominating judges and having them confirmed at record speed... | National Constitution Center | 00:57:48 |
| Hamilton: Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation | The competing ideas of Hamilton and his legendary rivals, Madison, Jefferson, Adams, and Burr... | National Constitution Center | 01:16:58 |
| William Howard Taft And The Constitution | Jeffrey Rosen argues that William Howard Taft was our most judicial president and presidential Chief Justice... | National Constitution Center | 01:30:01 |
| Trump, Tariffs, and Trade | President Trump's protectionist policies are a reversal of mostly free-trade orientated policies of past administrations... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:08 |
| Workplace Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation | Can an employment lawsuit be based on the premise that discrimination based on sexual orientation is a Title VII violation... | National Constitution Center | 00:46:50 |
| The United States v. Microsoft | Can the federal government compel a U.S.-based email provider to turn over its records as part of a criminal investigation... | National Constitution Center | 00:58:19 |
| Mandatory Union Fees And The First Amendment | The Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could have a huge effect on public-section unions... | National Constitution Center | 00:55:20 |
| Conversation With Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Justice Ginsburg talks about the #MeToo movement, confesses her affection for Millennials, discusses cases... | National Constitution Center | 01:19:37 |
| Jeffrey Rosen Answers Your Constitutional Questions | Why is the Ninth Amendment so important to understanding the Constitution? What are the unenumerated rights provided... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:34 |
| History of Impeachment: From Andrew Johnson to Today | We look at the history of presidential impeachments, the interpretation of the Impeachment Clause, and... | National Constitution Center | 00:54:41 |
| The Constitution in Year One of the Trump Administration | In the year since he took office, a variety of novel constitutional issues have arisen, from the interpretation of... | National Constitution Center | 00:45:39 |
| Federalism under President Trump | The relationship between the federal government and the states is currently at the center of controversies about... | National Constitution Center | 00:51:19 |
| Undocumented Teens And Abortion | We look at the case Hargan v. Garza, a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of undocumented immigrant that asks... | National Constitution Center | 00:53:11 |
| Gerrymandering and American Democracy | The Supreme Court might determine the constitutional future of partisan gerrymandering. Scholars and advocates have been... | National Constitution Center | 00:52:27 |
| The Existential Threat Of Big Tech | We explore how tech platforms like Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Google have transformed the way we think and produced... | National Constitution Center | 01:14:01 |
Subscribe to This PodCast Series! It's FREE!!
Copy this URL: http://www.airsla.org/broadcasts/wethepeoplerss.xml and paste it into Podcatcher software such as Juice or iTunes,
If you don't have a Podcatcher, check out the recommendations on our Podcatcher Page.