A health check on the state of American democracy   What’s New This Week Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election Run time: 1 hour Richard Hasen, Sarah Isgur, and Lawrence Lessig, join Jeffrey Rosen for a health check on the state of American democracy. They look ahead to potential areas of vulnerability in the run-up to the 2024 election, and identify ways to strengthen our democratic processes in response. Listen now We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more   The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog The Constitutional Right to Protest at Universities by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes “The recent protests about the Israel-Hamas war at universities around the nation are drawing attention to the most basic of First Amendment rights: the ability to speak freely and assemble in public. ...” Read more The Story Behind the Join or Die Snake Cartoon by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes “On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published one of the most famous cartoons in history: the Join or Die woodcut. Franklin’s art carried significant importance at the time and is considered an early masterpiece of political messaging. ...” Read more   More From the National Constitution Center Simon Tam, The Slants, and the First Amendment Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by revisiting this Student Town Hall featuring musician Simon Tam, who, along with his bandmate, was originally denied a trademark for his band’s name, The Slants. Tam appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, and won. Watch now   Constitutional Text of the Week Article II “Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.” Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect with us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!