Can Texas Require Age Verification on Adult Sites?

Run time: 1 hour, 9 minutes

The Supreme Court will determine whether a Texas law requiring age verification for adult websites violates the First Amendment. Nadine Strossen and Adam Candeub join Jeffrey Rosen to preview oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, examine the text, history, and tradition of the First Amendment, and debate whether the Texas law is constitutional. Listen now

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Can the Equal Rights Amendment Be Brought Back to Life?

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“In recent weeks, several groups have asked outgoing President Joe Biden to order the Archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment (or ERA) as the next amendment to the Constitution. Although the ERA’s ratification deadline passed in 1982, some people supporting the ERA believe that deadline is not in effect and the ERA should be the law of the land. ...” Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Texas Law Protecting Minors From Online Adult Sites

by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 5 minutes

“Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court examined a First Amendment challenge to a federal law that could spell the end of the social media platform TikTok. On Tuesday, the justices will go back into the online world in a First Amendment challenge to a state law aimed at protecting minors from harmful sexual materials. ...” Read more

January 15, 1929: Martin Luther King Jr. is Born

Constitution Daily looks back at the inspirational story of Martin Luther King Jr. and uncovers some interesting facts about the late civil rights leader’s life. Read more

The National Constitution Center honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong dedication to justice, equality, and service for the greater good with special programming and free admission to the museum on Monday, January 20. Learn more

What Happens on Inauguration Day

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 3 minutes

“On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States. Here is a look at some facts about the inaugural event and the all-important oath of office. ...” Read more

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.” 

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