The Future of Birthright Citizenship

Run time: 1 hour

On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order which seeks to end birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants. Legal scholars Gabriel Chin, Amanda Frost, Kurt Lash, and Ilan Wurman join Jeffrey Rosen to debate the scope of the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Listen on We the People or watch the America's Town Hall

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James Buchanan’s troubled legacy as president

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“April 23 marks the birthday of James Buchanan, the man regarded by many historians as one of the worst—if not the worst—Presidents of all time. So what did Buchanan do to earn the disrespect of so many people? …” Read more

April 21, 1898: The day America moved toward becoming a global power

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“On April 21, 1898, Spain broke off diplomatic relations with the United States in a long-simmering dispute over Cuba. The brief war that followed would have permanent implications for American foreign policy and push the formerly isolationist power on to the global stage. …” Read more

April 26, 1616: William Shakespeare dies

On April 26, 1616, William Shakespeare dies at the age of 53. Both John and Abigail Adams dropped phrases from his plays into their letters.  

Read excerpts of Shakespeare’s works that were familiar to America’s founding generation in our Founders’ Library of historic documents.

14th Amendment

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. ...”

Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution

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