I'm Lana Ulrich, Senior Director of Content at the National Constitution Center, and welcome

to We The People, a weekly show of constitutional debate.

This week, the National Constitution Center in

partnership with the Atlantic launched a new web project, the Battle for the

Constitution, a year-long exploration of the major issues and controversies surrounding the Constitution today.

At the Atlantic Ideas Festival yesterday, the NCC and the Atlantic celebrated the launch with a series

of panels featuring scholars, journalists, and

legislators who discussed the breaking news of the House's impeachment inquiry

into President Trump as well as what separation of powers means in government today.

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the NCC,

kicked off the discussion in a conversation

with Martha Jones, professor of history at Johns Hopkins University.

John Malcolm, Vice President for Constitutional Government

at the Heritage Foundation, and Quinta Gerasik,

managing editor at Law Fair.

Later, Representatives Lance Gooden and Adam Schiff spoke about their views on the impeachment

question and the proper exercise of congressional power.

This episode is a crossover with our companion podcast, Live in America's town hall,

live constitutional conversations held here at the NCC in Philadelphia

and around the country.

Here's Jeff to get the conversation started. Atlantic and the National Constitution Center's second annual Battle for the Constitution

Panel.

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