John Yoo and Allison LaCroix discuss on this week's WTP. Who Has the Power to “Reopen” the Country? As the United States seems to begin to flatten its curve of new coronavirus cases, President Trump has claimed he has the authority to reopen the economy and the nation. Evaluating that claim in relation to both presidential power under Article II and state power under 10th Amendment — professors John Yoo and Alison LaCroix join host Jeffrey Rosen. Listen > Women Leading Change Part of our yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, this program features New York Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul, former Congresswomen Melissa A. Hart and Donna F. Edwards and moderator and co-founder and CEO of All in Together Lauren Leader. They explore the unfinished work of women’s suffrage and what needs to be done to improve women’s representation in government. Listen > Watch > Discover 10 Treasures from the Library of Congress by NCC staff Read > Remote Arguments and Recent Decisions at the Supreme Court by Jackie McDermott Read > April 23 marks the birthday of President James Buchanan—although many likely would not regard Buchanan's birthday as a "holiday," as he is considered by many historians to be one of the worst, if not the worst, presidents of all time. How did Buchanan earn his place at the bottom of the list? Watch the program or read the blog post, both linked below, to find out. From the National Constitution Center Robert Strauss: America's Worst Presidents an America's Town Hall program featuring Buchanan's biographer James Buchanan’s troubled legacy as President Constitution Daily article The Tenth Amendment "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > Online Civic Learning Opportunities The National Constitution Center hosts free lectures and civil dialogue sessions on the Constitution that students across America can access online through a home computer, laptop, or phone. Recent lectures include: Slavery in America from the Constitution to Reconstruction with Eric Foner AP Landmark Supreme Court Cases Watch other past lectures 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
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