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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.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson discusses his newest book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters, which traces the idea of American independence in one pivotal year—1776—and its continued significance today. Jeffrey Rosen, pre... more

In this episode, Thomas Berry of the Cato Institute and Jed Shugerman of the Boston University School of Law join the recap the oral arguments from Trump v. Slaughter and debate whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Tra... more

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In this episode, the National Constitution Center launches our Article V Project, a new initiative examining the founders’ vision for Article V and an historical look at the use of the Article V process from 1789 to the present. Project contributors ... more

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In our 12-part podcast series, Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness, Jeffrey Rosen explores the founders’ lives with the historians who know them best and filmmaker Ken Burns shares his daily practice of self-reflection.

The “pursuit of happine... more

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Robbie George
Professor of Constitutional Interpretation and Civil Liberties at Princeton
Princeton University
Episode: From Pursuit: Silence in Order to Listen
Ken Burns
Award-winning filmmaker known for his documentaries
Independent Filmmaker
Episode: From Pursuit: Silence in Order to Listen
Eric Foner
Historian and author of 'Our Fragile Freedoms'
Episode: Eric Foner on Our Fragile Freedoms
William Banks
Distinguished professor and professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School
Syracuse University College of Law
Episode: Can President Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act Over the Objections of State Governors?
Laura Dickinson
Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School, focuses on national security and human rights
George Washington University Law School
Episode: Can President Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act Over the Objections of State Governors?
Sarah Isgur
Editor of SCOTUSblog and ABC News legal analyst
SCOTUSblog
Episode: What Is the Legacy of the Roberts Court on Its 20th Anniversary?
Steve Vladeck
Professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and author of 'The Shadow Docket'
Georgetown University Law Center
Episode: What Is the Legacy of the Roberts Court on Its 20th Anniversary?
Amy Coney Barrett
Supreme Court Justice and author
Supreme Court of the United States
Episode: A Conversation with Justice Amy Coney Barrett on ‘Listening to the Law’
Robert George
McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Introducing Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness

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Jeffrey Rosen
President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, leading discussions on constitutional interpretation and civic responsibility.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Judge Barrett

    Judge Barrett was easy to understand and listen to. And of course, Mr. Rosen did an excellent job moderating.

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    Robert C79
    United States3 months ago
  • 8.11.25

    Sarah Isgur is a moron and that sums it up.

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    midwestBlue
    United States4 months ago
  • Women don’t matter?

    Not one of you could even say the word WOMAN? The move to erase women from the conversation about their own bodies is distressing — particularly dosyurb my that Jeffrey couldn’t even mention women. “Fetal rights or.. something on the other side”.

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    P. Johns
    United States5 months ago
  • Absurd “both sides” arguments

    Sarah Isgur appears to be auditioning for White House press secretary 🙄

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    Sonj
    United States6 months ago
  • 5.15.25

    excellent epi! justice breyer at the end speaking about justice souter in regards stare decisis. Justice souter was so right saying you have to keep in balance and not overthrow all as it will cause chaos and citizens will not respect the court & that is exactly what started happening with thomas, alito, kavanaugh, gorsuch, roberts & barrett!! those I just listed had involvement in the “stop counting the votes” in fl hanging chads bush v gore, brooks brothers and more, stealing elections w/ the ... more

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    midwestBlue
    United States6 months ago

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Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: Why do you think a convention is necessary and why don't you think it could be limited?
The Constitution is not only defective but poses a clear and present danger, necessitating reflection on governance and addressing it through an empowered convention process.
Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: Is the Constitution proposed by the Philadelphia Convention illegal because it broke the rules of the Articles of Confederation?
Yes, it was illegal under the Articles of Confederation, which required all states to sign on to amendments, contrasting with the nine state requirement in the new Constitution.
Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: Why do you believe that limited conventions are constitutional, and how do you think they might be exercised?
The text of Article V allows for conventions to propose amendments, and historically, limited conventions were recognized under state practices, implying their constitutional validity.
Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: Tell us about how you concluded that that was a central question, and whether or not you believe that a convention can be limited.
The historical context shows that the fear of a convention being unlimited has been a concern since the first convention, but practical checks exist today, such as transparency and public scrutiny.
From Pursuit: Silence in Order to Listen
Q: Why do you think silence is important in capturing a full story?
Silence allows us to minimize internal chatter, making room to listen deeply and understand more fully.

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