Books That Matter
A deep dive into the creation of the US Constitution as it actually happened
Sagal to consider why our own founding document has lasted more than 225 years.
Report by the Convention's Grand Committee, chaired by Elbridge Gerry, ended the first great battle over the US Constitution
Uncover thought-provoking parallels between religious texts and certain secular ones.
Before the ratification of the Constitution, there were presidents not of the United States but of the Congress created by the Articles of Confederation.
A convention assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 to construct a constitution, which proposed a single executive president, a bicameral Congress, and a judiciary.
The Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Constitution and The Bill of Rights represent much more than the words used by America's Founding Fathers to define a fragile, nascent country.
Episode 22, The Fifth Amendment Privilege.
The creation of the Constitution through the lens of "collective action theory," which helps explain why the US government is structured as it is.
Bold stories of people and communities who continue to work for equity and racial justice
Major players protecting the First Amendment of our Constitution.