Reconsidering the Constitution

July 14, 2009

The Future of Equality, Liberty, and the U.S. Constitution (July 7, 2009)

The past five years have witnessed the formation of a scholarly movement to lay out a clear vision of the U.S. Constitution. Two new books—Keeping Faith with the Constitution and The Constitution in 2020—have presented an opportunity for a gathering of scholars and activists to discuss the ideas that undergird our democracy and shape our laws: equality, liberty, criminal justice, and governmental powers.

At a recent panel, the authors joined other experts to discuss this new movement. Listen above.

(Note: Due to technical difficulties, the event recording, while audible, has an echo throughout.)

Topics

Discrimination, Criminal Justice

A Critical Year Ahead

2024’s Wave of Elections: Referenda on What?

A woman smiles at the camera among people celebrating the results of an election in Guatemala.

President Mark Malloch-Brown discusses what the next year holds for democracy and human rights, and how we’re meeting the challenges ahead.

January 8, 2024 | Mark Malloch-Brown

Art and Activism

Reimagining January 6th

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol left him in a cold sweat. Creating a comic book seemed like one way to reach people not obsessively following the news and spark activism to help defend a multicultural democracy.

September 28, 2023 | Alan Jenkins

Open Society Barometer

Can Democracy Deliver?

Natalie Samarasinghe, Open Society’s Global Director for Advocacy, discusses the findings of the 2023 Open Society Barometer, representing 5.5 billion people’s views on democracy, climate change, and more.

September 12, 2023 | Natalie Samarasinghe

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