Michael Lewis on Who Is Government?

Run time: 57 minutes

Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service. As Americans’ distrust in the government continues to grow, Lewis’ book examines how the government works, who works for it, and why their contributions continue to matter. Watch now

The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump

Run time: 1 hour

Brian Kalt and Jeffrey Toobin explore the founders’ vision for the pardon power and the use of the presidential pardon throughout American history—from Thomas Jefferson’s pardons to those issued by Presidents Biden and Trump. Watch now

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Supreme Court to consider the fate of no-cost medical preventive services

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case about the fate of preventative screenings and medications currently offered at no cost to consumers under the Affordable Care Act. …” Read more

Federal court rules AI machines can’t claim copyright authorship

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“In a potentially landmark decision, a unanimous federal appeals court has ruled that a machine can’t be listed as the author of the work submitted by the work’s human owner to the U.S. Copyright Office for protection. …” Read more

Jeffrey Rosen Speaks at Rutgers Democracy Lab

Wednesday, April 2 | 9 am ET

Tune in to hear National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen join Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway for a discussion centered around the topic: “What is a constitutional crisis and are we in one?” Register to attend virtually

Article II, Section 2

“The President . . . shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.”

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