America's Town Hall Programs
The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below. And watch replays at any time.
Upcoming America's Town Hall Programs
My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses
The day after the 2025 presidential inauguration, join leading presidential historians and contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer, as they reflect on inaugural addresses throughout history and how they relate to a president’s legacy.
Reconstruction and the Constitution: A Historical Perspective
The National Constitution Center and the Federal Judicial Center convene leading historians for conversations on Reconstruction and the Constitution.
Juan Williams on the Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement
New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins award-winning journalist Juan Williams for a conversation on Williams’ new book, New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement, exploring the emergence of a new civil rights era—from the 2008 election of President Obama to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The State of Partisanship: Confronting the Challenges of a Divided Nation
Authors Jonathan Rauch and Julian Zelizer discuss their recently published books and the rise of partisanship in America.
Dana Bash on America’s Deadliest Election
CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion of her book, America’s Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History, which explores the little-known story of the 1872 reelection of President Ulysses S. Grant and what we can learn from it today.
Michael Lewis on Who Is Government?
Best-selling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service, examining how the government works, who works for it, and why their contributions continue to matter.
The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump
Brian Kalt of Michigan State College of Law and Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, explore the founders’ vision for the pardon power and the use of the presidential pardon throughout American history.
Featured Past Town Hall Videos
Montesquieu and the Constitution
Political theorists explore the influence of Montesquieu on American democracy.
Freedom of Conscience and the First Amendment
Featuring Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center.
Past Programs
Live at the National Constitution Center Podcast
Live at the National Constitution Center Podcast is a rebroadcast of America's Town Hall Programs including live constitution conversations and debates featuring leading historians, journalists, scholars, and public officials hosted at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and across America
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We the People Podcast
Looking for more great content? We the People is our companion weekly podcast featuring constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
