In this episode, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, retired, honorary co-chair of the National Constitution Center, joins to discuss The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals, a new keepsake volume from the National Constitution Center. Justice Breyer, who wrote the book’s foreword, reflects on the enduring constitutional ideals explored in the volume and their continued relevance today. He is joined by the Honorable Cheryl Ann Krause, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and member of the National Constitution Center Board of Trustees.
This conversation was streamed live from Philadelphia as part of the NCC’s America’s Town Hall series on May 16, 2026.
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This episode was produced and mixed by Bill Pollock. It was recorded by Advanced Staging Productions, Kevin Kilbourne, Greg Sheckler, and David Stotz. With production support from Charles Sahm. Research was provided by Anna Salvatore, Trey Sullivan, and Tristan Worsham.
Participants
Stephen G. Breyer was confirmed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on August 3, 1994. He retired on June 30, 2022. He has served as honorary co-chair of the National Constitution Center since 2022.
Cheryl Ann Krause was unanimously confirmed as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in July of 2014 and has served on the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center since 2021.
Additional Resources
- The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals
- Justice Stephen G. Breyer, “It's up to us whether the American experiment succeeds,” (USA Today, May 11, 2026)
- Justice Neil Gorsuch, “How Imperfect People Form a More Perfect Union,” (Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2026)
- Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals: A Conversation with Justice Stephen Breyer , National Constitution Center, America’s Town Hall
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