Email from National Constitution Center The life and constitutional legacy of Senator Charles Sumner   What’s New This Week Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation Run time: 58 minutes Charles Sumner was an abolitionist senator who helped to write the post-Civil War Constitution and give birth to modern civil rights law. Zaakir Tameez, author of the new biography Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation, joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss Sumner as a moral thinker, political activist, and constitutional visionary. Listen now Executive Authority: Presidential Power From America’s Founding to Today Run time: 58 minutes Legal scholars Gillian Metzger and Saikrishna Prakash examine the founders’ vision for the presidency, how presidential power has changed over time, and the key constitutional debates that have shaped the modern presidency. The discussion will also explore how the Trump presidency fits within this historical context and what it means for the future of presidential power. Watch now We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more   The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog Supreme Court begins homestretch in Trump administration’s shadow by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 4 minutes “With the arrival of June, the Supreme Court heads into the homestretch of the October 2024-2025 term, which has often been in the shadows of the Justices’ handling of emergency challenges involving President Trump’s numerous executive orders. …” Read more Four cases when the writ of habeas corpus was suspended by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes “Recent talk in Washington about the possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is drawing new attention to the rare cases in American history when such drastic acts have happened. …” Read more   More From the National Constitution Center Jim Obergefell and Debbie Cenziper: The Story of Obergefell Run time: 59 minutes In celebration of Pride Month, watch this previously recorded America's Town Hall program with Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges, and the Washington Post's Debbie Cenziper, as they provide a behind-the-scenes look inside the landmark Supreme Court case that extended the right to marry to same-sex couples. Carrie Johnson, Justice Correspondent for NPR, moderates. Watch now   Constitutional Text of the Week 15th Amendment “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect With Us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice