Constitution and the Common Defense
Former attorney generals talked about national security, including the application and role of international law, rights of detained individuals, and war time decisions.
October 11, 2011 : 1 hr. 10 min.

Former Justice John Paul Stevens
Former Justice John Paul Stevens details the workings of the Supreme Court and his life as a judge and justice.
October 9, 2011 : 58 min. 59 sec.

Constitutional Role of Judges
Justice Breyer and Justice Scalia testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the role of judges in the American republic and democratic systems within the US.
October 5, 2011 : 2 hr. 24 min.

Documentarian Ken Burns on the 18th Amendment
Documentarian Ken Burns on the political process and history of passing the 18th Amendment, and the impact of its repeal.
October 4, 2011 : 47 min. 49 sec.

2011-2012 Supreme Court Term Preview
David Savage talked about the upcoming Supreme Court term, including U.S. v. Jones, challenges to the 2010 health care law, and Arizona's immigration law.
October 3, 2011 : 45 min.

The Redistricting Process
National Conference of State Legislatures analyst Tim Storey on new congressional maps being drawn, and the roles of those responsible for redistricting.
September 27, 2011 : 42 min. 20 sec.

James Madison
Author Richard Brookhiser recounts the life of the 4th American President James Madison, from the framing of the U.S. Constitution, to collaboration on the Federalist Papers.
September 25, 2011 : 55 min. 23 sec.

Constitution Day with Richard Dreyfuss
Actor Richard Dreyfuss talked about the debates and the importance of compromise in the crafting of the U.S. Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787.
September 17, 2011 : 1 hr. 34 min.

Conversation with Associate Justice Elena Kagan
Justice Kagan spoke about life as a Supreme Court justice, cameras in the court room, and interpreting the law.
August 23, 2011 : 1 hr. 1 min.

14th Amendment and the Debt Ceiling
GWU Law Professor Michael Abramowicz on the 14th Amendment and the argument that the debt ceiling is unconstitutional.
July 12, 2011 : 40 min. 49 sec.