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Subject Voting, coronavirus, and the Constitution
Date May 30, 2020 12:01 PM
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on this week's episode of We the People Voting, Coronavirus, and the Constitution Election law experts Ned Foley and Michael Morley join host Jeffrey Rosen to explore the challenges that coronavirus has presented for elections, and ensuing controversies and lawsuits in states like Pennsylvania and Texas. They detail how states should handle elections in the midst of the pandemic and in light of the Constitution's election clauses and Supreme Court precedent. Listen > The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson Hosted on the 124th anniversary of the infamous decision, this virtual program tells the story of Plessy v. Ferguson in which the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of segregation. Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Steve Luxenberg, author of Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson and America’s Journey from Slavery to Segregation, Dean Risa Goluboff of the University of Virginia Law School and Ted Shaw of University of North Carolina Law School. Listen > Watch > On This Day, the Constitutional Convention Began by NCC Staff Read > How the Supreme Court Upheld Social Security by Nicholas Mosvick Read > President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at limiting the scope and applications of Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act, which reduces liability for social media platforms for content shared by their users. We'll dive into the conversation surrounding the executive order and Section 230 on next week's episode of We the People. In the meantime, check out some of our resources on digital speech below. From the National Constitution Center Can the First Amendment Save Social Media from Itself? episode of our Live at the National Constitution Center podcast Dueling Platform Policies and Free Speech Online episode of our We the People podcast The 26th Amendment "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age..." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > Online Civic Learning Opportunities This spring, the National Constitution Center hosted a series of free lectures and civil dialogue sessions on the Constitution that students across America could access online through a home computer, laptop, or phone. Recent lectures include: Constitution 101 with Jeffrey Rosen and Peter Sagal Voting Rights in America 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!
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