Live at America's Town Hall

Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Mike Lee (R-UT) launch the National Constitution Center’s inaugural Honorary Congressional Visiting Scholars program with a constitutional conversation at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the Center, moderates. (April 25, 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 We the People on iTunes, Podbean, or your favorite podcast app.

Legal scholars and advocates explain what the Constitution says about abortion. The participants are Clarke Forsythe, senior counsel for Americans United for Life; Mary Ziegler, legal historian at Florida State University and author of After Roe; and Kathyrn Kolbert, professor of political science at Barnard College who argued on behalf of the petitioners in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. (June 27, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

In honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, director Barry Edelstein of The Old Globe delves into the Bard’s greatest plays to address the broad question of what Shakespeare can teach us about justice. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (June 23, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, and investigative journalist Debbie Cenziper of The Washington Post provide a behind-the-scenes look inside the landmark Supreme Court case that extended the right to marry to same-sex couples. Carrie Johnson, Justice correspondent for NPR, moderates. (June 16, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

Legal scholar and former White House advisor Cass Sunstein explores the Star Wars franchise as it relates to rebellions, constitutional law, presidential elections, and more. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (June 13, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

As part of Intelligence Squared U.S., legal scholars and advocates debate whether President Barack Obama has usurped Congress’ constitutional powers. Michael McConnell, director of the Stanford Constitutional Law Center and professor at Stanford Law School, and Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network, argue for the motion. Adam Cox, professor at the New York University School of Law, and Eric Posner, professor at the University of Chicago Law School, argue against the motion. ABC News correspondent John Donvan moderates. (June 8, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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

Former political aide Sidney Blumenthal and prominent historian Sean Wilentz explore the history of party politics in the United States. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (June 6, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 co

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, is joined by Melvin Urofsky of Virginia Commonwealth University and Philippa Strum of the Wilson Center to unveil his new biography of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. (June 1, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

Legal scholars discuss the history of Supreme Court nominations and whether or not the Senate should hold hearings for Judge Merrick Garland. The participants are Judge Timothy Lewis of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law, Michael Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina and National Constitution Center, and David Strauss of the University of Chicago. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (May 26, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

Scholars explain how Presidents have confronted and shaped the Constitution throughout U.S. history. The participants are Ken Gormley of Duquesne University, Barbara Perry of the University of Virginia, and Kenneth W. Starr of Baylor University. Michael Gerhardt, professor of constitutional law at the University of North Carolina and scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates. (May 16, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 

Legal scholar Kermit Roosevelt is joined by Karen Korematsu, daughter of Fred Korematsu, to discuss his new novel, Allegiance, about Japanese internment during World War II. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, moderates. (May 12, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 su

In the second part of a two-part program commemorating the history and legacy of the 14th Amendment, federal judges discuss how they apply the amendment in their courtrooms, and whether or not the promise of the amendment has been fulfilled. The participants are Judges Janice Rogers Brown of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Bernice Donald of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Theodore McKee of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (May 10, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a

In the first part of a two-part program commemorating the history and legacy of the 14th Amendment, scholars discuss the drafting of the amendment and its application over time. The participants are Allen Guelzo of Gettysburg College, Gerard Magliocca of Indiana University and Theodore Shaw of the University of North Carolina. Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, moderates. (May 10, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 c

In a special program held at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Texas, the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society come together to debate affirmative action in college admissions. The participants are Elise Boddie, Rutgers School of Law-Newark, and Gail Heriot, University of San Diego Law School. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (May 5, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review; it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center is a private nonprofit; we receive little government support, and we rely on the generosity of pe

Three former law clerks to Justice Antonin Scalia—Steven Calabresi of Northwestern University, Lee Otis of the Federalist Society, and Kevin Walsh of the University of Richmond—and Brianne Gorod of the Constitutional Accountability Center, a former law clerk to Justice Stephen Breyer, examine the constitutional legacy of the late Justice Scalia. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. (May 2, 2016) 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 on iTunes. While you’re there, leave us a review—it helps other people discover what we do. Please also subscribe to We the People, a weekly show in which the Center's Jeffrey Rosen calls up the best legal minds in the United States to debate the most hotly contested issues in constitutional law. 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 educatio