Why is James Wilson such a “forgotten” founder?

For #ConstitutionDay, author Jesse Wegman explains the fascinating circumstances surrounding the founder’s death on #AmericasTownHall.

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On #AmericasTownHall, Professor Randall Miller of Saint Joseph's University reflects on William Penn and how Pennsylvania demonstrated that religious freedom could be "good business."

Watch the full program celebrating the opening of the #PAFounding exhibit: https://conctr.org/3TxOpx5

On #AmericasTownHall, Ellen Goodman of Rutgers Law School examines how First Amendment protections for social media content moderation apply to increasingly autonomous AI systems.

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On #AmericasTownHall, Caroline Winterer of Stanford explains how the #USConstituion delegitimized the ancient concepts of aristocracy and monarchy.

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Yesterday, we celebrated the opening of a new special exhibition, “Pennsylvania’s Founding: How a City and a Colony Shaped America’s Civic DNA," with an #AmericasTownHall conversation, reception, and a first look at the exhibit for attendees.

Could AI language models have First Amendment protections?

Jonathan Zittrain of Harvard Law School compares AI to the printing press and considers how new technologies can create new methods of distributing messages.

Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: https://youtu.be/vHgfmbtZBVA

Are AI outputs covered by the First Amendment?

Ellen Goodman of Rutgers Law School explains the protections given to speech, not speakers, on #AmericasTownHall.

Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/vHgfmbtZBVA

What are the similarities and differences between the constitutions of the United States and Mexico?

Learn more about these important documents on #AmericasTownHall this #HispanicHeritageMonth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ty-HTpapZE

“A 21st century man trapped in the 18th century.”

Jesse Wegman speaks on why he became fascinated with founder James Wilson on #AmericasTownHall.

Watch the full conversation on rediscovering America’s forgotten founders: https://sbrew.link/ugiHWePk

Explore how Pennsylvania’s founding shaped the nation’s understanding of religious liberty. Join Marci Hamilton and Randall Miller for an #AmericasTownHall conversation on what William Penn’s vision achieved, where it fell short, and what this history can teach us.

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On #AmericasTownHall, Ellen Goodman of Rutgers Law School explores how AI could threaten our “cognitive autonomy” and why the First Amendment’s protection of our ability to think and express ourselves matters.

Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/vHgfmbtZBVA

Does the United States need an AI user bill of rights?

Technology and constitutional scholar Jonathan Zittrain of Harvard Law School shares his view on the need for one as reliance on AI tools increases.

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In 2018, #AmericasTownHall hosted Felipe Calderón, former president of Mexico, for an intimate conversation on democracy and constitutionalism in the United States and Mexico.

Watch the full video this #HispanicHeritageMonth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXU-bddyvOY

This year the National Constitution Center wrapped up a packed day of Constitution Day programming with an #AmericasTownHall exploring the lives and legacies of four influential yet often overlooked founders: John Dickinson, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson.

Preview the #SCOTUS 2026-27 term with Masha Hansford, Amy Howe, and Greg Stohr. They'll unpack the constitutional questions at stake and explore the issues that could have the biggest impact on the Court in the year ahead.

Register to attend #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/zssa50ZLzSU

Law professor Ellen Goodman of Rutgers Law School explores the First Amendment questions raised by increasingly powerful AI and the challenge of protecting truth without threatening free expression.

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This #ConstitutionDay, #AmericasTownHall convenes Carol Berkin, Jane Calvert, Scott Greenberger, and Jesse Wegman to explore the lives of four influential yet often overlooked founders.

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How did American founders draw inspiration from not only classical Greece and Rome, but other civilizations in the ancient world? Caroline Winterer joins #AmericasTownHall to explore how the ancient world inspired the American Revolution.

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