
We the People
A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.
Latest episodes

Apr 21, 2016 • 49min
Is President Obama's immigration policy against the law?
Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law and Cristina Rodriguez of Yale Law School review the issues and oral arguments in United States v. Texas.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People on iTunes. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Josh Waimberg, Lana Ulrich and Danieli Evans. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Apr 14, 2016 • 43min
The future of free speech at the Supreme Court
Adam Liptak of The New York Times and Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago discuss the future of free speech in a special Freedom Day episode.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.Please subscribe to We the People on iTunes. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Josh Waimberg, Lana Ulrich, and Danieli Evans. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Apr 7, 2016 • 48min
Does the Senate have a duty to hold hearings for Supreme Court nominees?
Erwin Chemerinsky of the University of California, Irvine and Michael Ramsey of the University of San Diego debate what the Constitution requires when it comes to Supreme Court appointments.We need your help to make this podcast even better! Go to bit.ly/wtpfeedback to share your feedback.Freedom Day is April 13, 2016. Learn more and get involved: constitutioncenter.org/freedom-day.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.Please subscribe to We the People on iTunes. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Lana Ulrich. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Mar 31, 2016 • 48min
Religious liberty and the Obamacare contraceptive mandate
Greg Lipper of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Michael Moreland of Villanova University debate one of the most important Supreme Court cases of the term.We need your help to make this podcast even better! Go to bit.ly/wtpfeedback to share your feedback.Freedom Day is April 13, 2016. Learn more and get involved: constitutioncenter.org/freedom-day.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.Please subscribe to We the People on iTunes. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Josh Waimberg. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Mar 24, 2016 • 57min
Celebrating the appointment of Chief Justice John Marshall
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explores the Great Chief Justice's constitutional clashes with Thomas Jefferson and his influence on later Justices in a talk for the Supreme Court Historical Society.We need your help to make this podcast even better! Go to bit.ly/wtpfeedback to share your feedback.Freedom Day is April 13, 2016. Learn more and get involved: constitutioncenter.org/freedom-day.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 Jason Gregory and produced by Nicandro Iannacci. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen; he will return next week.

Mar 17, 2016 • 47min
The constitutional and political impact of Citizens United
David Keating of the Center for Competitive Politics and Paul Ryan of the Campaign Legal Center discuss the state of elections and campaign finance, six years after Citizens United.We need your help to make this podcast even better! Go to bit.ly/wtpfeedback to share your feedback.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Josh Waimberg and Danieli Evans. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Mar 11, 2016 • 55min
In Apple v. FBI, who should win?
Joseph DeMarco of DeVore and DeMarco LLP and David Greene of the Electronic Frontier Foundation debate whether Apple must assist the FBI in unlocking an iPhone used in the San Bernadino attack.We need your help to make this podcast even better! Go to bit.ly/wtpfeedback to share your feedback.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.We want to know what you think of the podcast. Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People. While you’re in the iTunes Store, leave us a rating and review—it helps other people discover what we do.Please also subscribe to Live at America’s Town Hall, featuring conversations and debates presented at the Center, across from Independence Hall in beautiful Philadelphia.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out all of our sibling podcasts at iTunes.com/Panoply.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 produced by Nicandro Iannacci. Research was provided by Josh Waimberg. The host of We the People is Jeffrey Rosen.

Mar 3, 2016 • 55min
The Texas abortion case at the Supreme Court
Clarke Forsythe from Americans United For Life and Mary Ziegler from the Florida State University College of Law join the National Constitution Center's Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the major abortion case heard by the Supreme Court this week.

Feb 25, 2016 • 1h 3min
The 14th Amendment and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Judge James Wynn of the Fourth Circuit and Chief Judge Theodore McKee of the Third Circuit discuss the meaning of the 14th Amendment and the impact of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Feb 18, 2016 • 45min
The life and legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia
Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School and Steven Calabresi of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law remember the late Justice and reflect on his constitutional legacy.