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.

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Upcoming America's Town Hall Programs

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Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense

Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins award-winning historian Jack Kelly, author of Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder of Our Time, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense.

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The Declaration at 250: Examining the Historical and Contemporary Relevance of the Grievance Section

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Journal of Constitutional Law in partnership with the National Constitution Center present a symposium that will explore the historical and contemporary relevance of the grievance section of the Declaration of Independence.

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Women’s Suffrage, and the Legacy of the Nineteenth Amendment

In celebration of Women’s History Month, constitutional scholar Reva Siegel joins award-winning historian Ellen DuBois, author of Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life, to discuss the life, ideas, and legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the decades-long struggle for women’s suffrage.

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


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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.

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