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EVENT DETAILS

James Madison indelibly changed the United States by designing the Constitution, leading the struggle for its ratification, and drafting the Bill of Rights. Discover how Madison, the first Founding Father to recognize the importance of public opinion, gave the United States its distinctive form of government and how Madison's legacy continues to resonate with contemporary American leaders.

Noah R. Feldman is Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the author of The Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, Partisan, President. Samuel Issacharoff is Bonnie and Richard Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law. Jeffrey Toobin (moderator) is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court.

Presented as a part of the Presidential Historical Commission at New-York Historical Society

LOCATION

The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

STANDBY TICKETS

This program has reached capacity. There will be a standby line the evening of the program. One hour before the program begins, we will begin handing out standby numbers with members receiving priority. Shortly before the program begins, we would begin selling tickets if we are able to do so. Standby does not guarantee admission.

Advance purchase is required to guarantee seating. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges not permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers.