Live at America's Town Hall

In the third part of Freedom Day 2017, Chief Judges Ransey Guy Cole, Jr. of the Sixth Circuit and Timothy Tymkovich of the Tenth Circuit discuss the future of judicial independence in a polarized age. Judge Jeremy Fogel, director of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, moderates. (April 13, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

In the second part of Freedom Day 2017, Dafna Linzer of NBC News and MSNBC, Gary Rosen of The Wall Street Journal, and Mark Thompson of The New York Times discuss the future of media in a “post-truth” society. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution Center, moderates. (April 13, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

In the first part of Freedom Day 2017, Caroline Fredrickson of the American Constitution Society and Lee Liberman Otis of the Federalist Society announce the launch of the Constitution Center’s new national commission, A Madisonian Constitution for All. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution Center, moderates. (April 13, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Legal scholar Geoffrey Stone traces the evolution of laws that have attempted to regulate issues of sex and morality. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (March 31, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Legal scholars Josh Blackman and Abbe Gluck are joined by health care reporter Julie Rovner to discuss the future of the Affordable Care Act. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (March 6, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

As part of the opening party for the National Constitution Center’s feature exhibit, American Spirits, historians Lisa Andersen and Joshua Zeitz explore the history and politics of Prohibition. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution Center, moderates. (March 2, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Legal scholar Barry Friedman explores the national conversation around the changing role of police – from neighborhood beat cops to NSA analysts. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (February 21, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by Kevin Kilbourne and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Historian Timothy Huebner explores how the African-American understanding of constitutional equality helped shape the Civil War era. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (February 13, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

In the second part of a two-part program on congressional term limits sponsored by John Aglialoro and Howard Rich, U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) discuss the possibility of a term limits amendment. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (February 9, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

In the first part of a two-part program on congressional term limits sponsored by John Aglialoro and Howard Rich, scholars and advocates discuss Article V constitutional conventions and the best arguments for and against a term limits amendment. The speakers are U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Suzanne Almeida of the League of Women Voters, Philip Blumel of U.S. Term Limits, David Strauss of the University of Chicago, and David Super of Georgetown University. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (February 9, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Constitution, National Constitution Center senior fellow for constitutional studies Tom Donnelly and Universidad de las Américas Puebla professor Raúl Bringas-Nostti explore the similarities and differences between the two documents. Alicia Kerber of the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia moderates. This program was presented in partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center and the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia. (February 8, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Historians Luke Mayville and Richard Alan Ryerson discuss the second president’s most intimate political thoughts. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (February 1, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by Kevin Kilbourne and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Former U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli reflects on his time serving in the Obama administration and shares his experience arguing landmark cases about the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, and more. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (January 23, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by Kevin Kilbourne and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Ben Domenech of The Federalist, Paul Gottfried of Elizabethtown College, Carol Lee of The Wall Street Journal, and Ryan Lizza of The New Yorker discuss the agenda and vision of the new administration. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (January 17, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.

Judge William Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Kent Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit discuss the significance of the history of the administrative state for federal judges. Judge Jeremy Fogel, director of the Federal Judicial Center, moderates. This program was presented in partnership with the Federal Judicial Center. (January 10, 2017) Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to Live at America's Town Hall and our companion podcast, We the People, on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of people around the country who are inspired by our nonpartisan mission of constitutional debate and education. Please consider becoming a member to support our work, including this podcast. Visit constitutioncenter.org to learn more. This show was engineered by David Stotz and edited by Jason Gregory. It was produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Our director of Town Hall programs is Tanaya Neal. Our president and CEO is Jeffrey Rosen.