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Subject COVID-19's impact on elections, democracy, and more
Date April 11, 2020 12:00 PM
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...in our blog and on this week's WTP. Is COVID-19 Hurting Global Democracy? In countries like Hungary, authoritarian leaders' responses to coronavirus are eroding democracy. International law experts Kim Scheppele and Deborah Pearlstein detail the consequences in conversation with host Jeffrey Rosen in this week's episode. Listen > Tune in to Our Virtual Town Halls!  Enjoy America's Town Hall from your home! Watch our latest programs, including a conversation on the legacy of George Washington, at the link below. A new episode of the Live at the National Constitution Center podcast is coming soon! Watch > Full schedule of upcoming virtual Town Hall programs > On This Day, Supreme Court Hears Loving Arguments by NCC staff Read > Lee Surrenders at Appomattox by NCC staff Read > As the coronavirus public health crisis continues, speculation has started that it could impede or even postpone this year’s presidential election. What does the Constitution say about such an unusual situation? Experts shed light on what happened with Wisconsin's primary elections this past week and how that may foreshadow what’s to come in this week’s We the People podcast, linked above. National Constitution Center Editor-in-Chief Scott Bomboy shares additional analysis in the blog post linked below. From the National Constitution Center Does the Constitution Allow for a Delayed Presidential Election? Constitution Daily article The 20th Amendment "The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin. ..." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > 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. About the National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling our congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.”  SUPPORT OUR WORK ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!
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