Live at America's Town Hall

Michele Landis Dauber of Stanford Law School and Ilya Somin of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School discuss the history of the administrative state. 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.

In the first part of a three-part program on the administrative state, Randy Barnett of the Georgetown University Law Center and Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center discuss the Founders and their ideas about the role of government in society. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution 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.

In the final part of the National Constitution Center’s annual Bill of Rights Day Book Festival, Akhil Reed Amar of Yale University discusses the history and importance of the Bill of Rights. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution Center, moderates. (December 15, 2016) 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.

In the third part of the National Constitution Center’s annual Bill of Rights Day Book Festival, John Bessler of the University of Baltimore School of Law, Carol Steiker of Harvard Law School, and Jordan Steiker of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law discuss the constitutionality of the death penalty. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the Constitution Center, moderates. (December 15, 2016) 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.

In the second part of the National Constitution Center’s annual Bill of Rights Day Book Festival, former National Rifle Association president David Keene explores the history and future of gun rights in America. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Constitution Center, moderates. (December 15, 2016) 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.

In the first part of the National Constitution Center’s annual Bill of Rights Day Book Festival, authors Stephen Puleo and Nancy Moses share the little-known stories behind the preservation and protection of America’s founding documents. Charles Cullen, interim president and CEO of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, moderates. (December 15, 2016) 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.

Robert Kagan of the Brookings Institution, Michael Kazin of Georgetown University and Dissent, Nancy Rosenblum of Harvard University, and John Yoo of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, discuss the rising tide of populism and its relationship to constitutional values. Author and political commentator Peter Beinart moderates. (December 8, 2016) 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 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.

Randall Kennedy of Harvard Law School, economist and author Dr. Julianne Malveaux, and Errin Haines Whack of the Associated Press explore the history of Black Lives Matter and its parallels with the civil rights movement. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (December 5, 2016) 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.

David French and Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review, Jonathan Chait of New York magazine, Michael Days of the Philadelphia Daily News, and National Constitution Center scholar-in-residence Michael Gerhardt discuss the 44th President's constitutional legacy. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Constitution Center, moderates. This program was presented in partnership with the National Review Institute. (November 30, 2016) 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 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.

Journalist Robert Strauss, author of Worst. President. Ever., explores the presidency of James Buchanan and explains how historians rank presidents over time. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (November 28, 2016) 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 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.

Menachem Lorberbaum of Tel Aviv University, Michael Moreland of Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law, and Suzanne Last Stone of the Cardozo School of Law discuss the relationship of the Constitution to Judaism and Christianity. Michael Gerhardt, scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (November 21, 2016) 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.

PEN America executive director Suzanne Nossel, First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams, University of Missouri student activist Storm Ervin, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, and University of Chicago scholar Geoffrey Stone discuss the future of free expression at U.S. universities. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program was presented in partnership with PEN America. (November 17, 2016) 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.

Michael Klarman of Harvard Law School and Patrick Spero of the American Philosophical Society reexamine the debates that defined America’s founding. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (November 14, 2016) 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 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.

Dylan Byers of CNN, David Folkenflik of NPR, Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the University of Pennsylvania, and Bryan Monroe of Temple University discuss the performance of the media in the 2016 election. Todd Brewster, visiting professor at Temple, moderates. This program was presented in partnership with Temple University. (November 9, 2016) 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.

In the final part of a three-part program on the Declaration of Independence, Gordon Wood of Brown University delivers a plenary lecture on the significance of the Declaration. Michael Andrews, executive officer and vice president of the Jack Miller Center, introduces the lecture. This program was presented in partnership with the Jack Miller Center. (November 3, 2016) 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.