on this week's WTP, the reforms enacted in response to the pandemic and their potential impacts. Will Coronavirus Change Criminal Justice? The coronavirus pandemic has seriously impacted the criminal justice system—as prisons experience severe outbreaks, states release nonviolent offenders, and more. Criminal justice experts Emily Bazelon and Paul Cassell weigh in on those and other changes, and they explain defendants’ rights under the Constitution as well as victims’ rights, in conversation with host Jeffrey Rosen. Listen > Why Does the Electoral College Exist? Jeffrey Rosen, Jesse Wegman of The New York Times editorial board and professors Amel Ahmed and William Ewald convene virtually to discuss the Electoral College—including how the founders envisioned it, how it’s evolved over time, and whether the system should remain or be reformed or replaced. Listen > Watch > The Supreme Court Throws a Late-Breaking Curve Ball in the Trump Tax Battle by Marcia Coyle Read > The Most Underrated Founding Father: Oliver Ellsworth? by NCC Staff Read > In May 1919, the House (for the second time) passed the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The amendment had previously passed the House but failed in the Senate, but this time it would go on to be approved by both chambers by the summer of 1919, and to be ratified by three-fourths of the states over a year later. Pennsylvania was the seventh state to ratify the amendment. This ratification copy is from the Pennsylvania State Archives. From the National Constitution Center Learn more about the National Constitution Center's upcoming exhibit The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote opening in 2020 America's Town Hall programs celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: An American Life Women Leading Change: From Voting Rights Onward The Eighth Amendment "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." 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 [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!