We the People: The US Constitution in Today's World
As the US reflects on 250 years, Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Huq discuss the role of the Constitution, how it compares with other democracies, and its relevance today.
Feb
23
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The US Constitution and its Framers hold a uniquely venerated position in American democracy. But as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, fundamental questions about the Constitution's relevance have emerged. What makes the American constitutional system different from other democracies? Does the Constitution still protect the rights and freedoms it was designed to guarantee? And what determines whether a constitution remains resilient when tested? Join legal scholars Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Huq for a conversation about what American constitutionalism means in practice today.
About the Speakers
Leo Spitz Professor of International Law, University of Chicago
Tom Ginsburg is the Leo Spitz professor of International Law at the University of Chicago. He currently directs the University of Chicago’s Malyi Center on Institutional and Legal Integrity, co-directs the Comparative Constitutions Project, and is the co-author of the book "How to Save a Constitutional Democracy."
Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law, University of Chicago
Aziz Huq is a scholar of US and comparative constitutional law. His recent work concerns democratic backsliding and AI regulation. He is the co-author with Tom Ginsburg of the award-winning book "How to Save a Constitutional Democracy," and his scholarship is published in other books and leading law and social science journals.