Email from National Constitution Center Explore how the Articles of Confederation shaped the U.S. Constitution   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall Constitutional Meaning in the Shadow of the Articles of Confederation Monday, May 12 | 11 a.m.–4:15 p.m. ET The Brennan Center for Justice and the National Constitution Center present a symposium exploring how the Articles of Confederation shaped the U.S. Constitution. Historians, legal scholars, and journalists—including Aditya Bamzai of the University of Virginia School of Law; Jay Cost of American Enterprise Institute; Jonathan Gienapp of Stanford University; Johann Neem of Western Washington University; Farah Peterson of the University of Chicago School of Law; Jack Rakove of Stanford University; Kermit Roosevelt of University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; Amanda Shanor of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Ilya Somin of Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University; and Alan Trammell of Washington and Lee University School of Law—will examine the legacy of the Articles of Confederation, the founding debates over federal power, and the lasting influence of these debates on constitutional interpretation today. Moderators and special guest speakers include NCC President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Brennan Center Vice President of Program Initiatives John Kowal, Brennan Center Judiciary Program Director Alicia Bannon, Brennan Center Fellow Wilfred Codrington, Brennan Center Steven M. Polan Fellow in Constitutional Law and History Maureen Edobar, and Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland. Learn more Please note: The in-person event is sold out. To attend this event, please register for the livestream below.   REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE   This program is presented in partnership with the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. More From the National Constitution Center LISTEN  Subscribe to audio of our programs on Live at the National Constitution Center, and also check out our companion podcast We the People. LEARN MORE WATCH Explore our video library of past programs and subscribe to our YouTube channel for instant updates.   VIEW MEDIA LIBRARY     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect With Us Interactive Constitution | Constitution Daily blog Update your email preferences by clicking Update Profile below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice