We the People: The US Constitution in Today's World
As the US reflects on 250 years, Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Huq join Leigha Crout to discuss the role of the Constitution, how it compares with other democracies, and how it functions today.
About This Event
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 role in today's world have emerged. Does the Constitution still protect the rights and freedoms it was designed to guarantee? What makes the American constitutional system different from other democracies? And what determines whether a constitution remains resilient when tested? Join legal scholars Tom Ginsburg and Aziz Huq, moderated by Leigha Crout, 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.
Assistant Professor of Law, DePaul University
Leigha Crout is an assistant professor of law at DePaul University and a nonresident fellow at the Neukom Center for the Rule of Law at Stanford Law School. Her primary research is focused on constitutional law, democracy, and international law and transnational legal networks.
America at 250: The Arc of Global Influence
This content is part of the Council’s America at 250 initiative, a series of high-level dialogues, expert perspectives, public and private programs, and a signature conference focused on the critical questions that will define America’s future.