How Far Does Congress’ Taxing Power Go?

Run time: 55 minutes

Akhil Reed Amar and Anastasia Boden break down the arguments in Moore v. United States and what the case might mean for broader taxation schemes. Listen now

From Spies to Leakers: The History of the Espionage Act

Run time: 1 hour, 4 minutes

Legal scholar Heidi Kitrosser and political historian Sam Lebovic explore the origins, history, and constitutional legacy of this World War I-era law. Watch now

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Did a Supreme Court Decision Change the Rules for Holiday Displays?

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“Each December, there are several disputes about the use of religious symbols in holiday displays in public locations. But did last year’s Supreme Court ruling about a high school football coach change the ground rules for nativity scenes and other displays? ...” Read more

Happy Birthday to the Founders’ Painter, Gilbert Stuart

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“It’s quite possible that many Americans have seen the art work of Gilbert Stuart more than any other painter. But what do you really know about the Founding-era artist? ...” Read more

Live from the Museum: The First Amendment

Join us for a virtual tour of the National Constitution Center’s newest gallery, The First Amendment. Protecting some of our most cherished freedoms—religious liberty, free speech, a free press, the freedom of assembly, and the right to petition—the First Amendment is a pillar of democracy and the American way of life. Watch now

16th Amendment

“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.”

Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution

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