Louisiana Abortion Law at SCOTUS

Advocates on both sides of June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, the latest abortion case at the Supreme Court, join host Jeffrey Rosen to present the arguments on both sides. Guests: Julie Rikelman of the Center for Reproductive Rights, who argued the case on behalf of abortion providers, and Catherine Glenn Foster, President of Americans United for Life who authored an amicus brief on the opposing side of the case.

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New Name, Same Podcast!

We've renamed our podcast Live at America's Town Hall to Live at the National Constitution Center. The show will still feature live constitutional conversations here at the center in Philadelphia and across America.

New episodes of Live at the National Constitution Center

are coming soon. In the meantime, listen to our trailer and catch up on past episodes here:

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Selma: The Shining Moment in the Conscience Of Man

by NCC Staff

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The last time Congress created a new state

by NCC staff

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The growing concerns about the coronavirus in the United States have led some state officials to issue mandatory closures of schools and other facilities, while President Trump declared a national emergency today and has banned most flights from Europe for the next 30 days. Congress is expected to pass a legislative aid package for Americans affected as early as Monday. Officials may also consider additional isolation and quarantine as possible measures to contain the virus.

What does all of this mean in constitutional terms? What rights do individuals retain in the event of a quarantine? Read the answers to those questions and more in the Constitution Daily article below.

From the National Constitution Center

Constitutional Powers and Issues During a Quarantine Situation by Scott Bomboy

The 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause

"...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..."

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Read > the roundup of this week's articles on The Battle for the Constitution—a partnership with The Atlantic that explores constitutional debates in American life.

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