Jeffrey Rosen
Jeffrey Rosen is the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, a leading nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the U.S. Constitution. He also serves as a Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School and is a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic. A nationally recognized legal scholar and journalist, Rosen was formerly the Legal Affairs Editor of The New Republic and a Staff Writer at The New Yorker. His writing and commentary have earned wide acclaim, with the Chicago Tribune naming him one of the “10 best magazine journalists in America” and the Los Angeles Times describing him as “the nation’s most widely read and influential legal commentator.” In addition to his academic and journalistic work, Rosen is the author of nine books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Pursuit of Happiness and Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law.
Jeffrey Rosen Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President and CEO
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Professor of Law
Academic History
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J.D., Law
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B.A., Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
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A.B., English and Government
Under Jeffrey Rosen’s leadership, the National Constitution Center engages millions of citizens as an interactive museum, national town hall, and a leading provider of nonpartisan civic education resources.
Rosen hosts the Center’s weekly “We the People” podcast, bringing together liberal and conservative voices for thoughtful constitutional debate, and teaches Constitution 101 classes for learners of all ages.
He is also the architect of the Center’s acclaimed Interactive Constitution, which has received over 55 million visits since its launch in 2015.
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Jeffrey Rosen is a highly regarded constitutional scholar, legal commentator, and author, widely published on constitutional law, legal issues, and civic education.
His essays and commentaries have appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, NPR, The New Republic, and The New Yorker.
Rosen’s notable books include The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America, Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law, and biographies of Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft.
His upcoming book, Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle over Power in America, is scheduled for publication in October 2025.
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