The Day the Revolution Began

Run time: 58 minutes

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, historians Rick Atkinson, Mary Beth Norton, and Rosemarie Zagarri join Jeffrey Rosen to explore the events leading to the first shots of the American Revolution, the battles themselves, and the colonists’ response to this pivotal moment in history. Listen on We the People or watch the America's Town Hall

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Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court said it would consolidate three birthright citizenship cases and hear arguments on May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m. A partial stay presented to Chief Justice Roberts and by him referred to the full Court was deferred pending oral argument. …” Read more

What are the president’s powers under the Insurrection and Militia Acts?

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“By April 20, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem are expected to make recommendations to President Donald Trump about invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807 at the southern border of the United States. What is the act and how did the law come into play? …” Read more

April 19, 1775: The Revolutionary War Begins

“The American Revolutionary War started on April 19, 1775, at the towns of Lexington and Concord. But how accurate are some of the key facts that have been handed down to us through the generations? …” Read more

Article II, Section 2

“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; ...”

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