on this week's WTP Portland, Protests, and Presidential Power This episode explores the rapidly evolving situation in Portland—including the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment rights of protestors; the president’s power to deploy federal forces in the states to protect federal property, and the limits on that power; and more. Host Jeffrey Rosen was joined by John Inazu, an expert on the First Amendment right of assembly, and Bobby Chesney, an expert on the president’s power to deploy federal forces. Listen > A Constitutional History of the Right to Vote In the spring, the Center hosted a series of online constitutional classes and we shared one on this week's episode of the podcast. Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Emily Bazelon—a lawyer, law professor, journalist, and podcast host. They answered audience questions about coronavirus’ potential impacts on the upcoming election, including: can the president change the date of the election? Our lectures begin again August 31! See the full schedule here. Listen > Watch > Why is the Supreme Court Applying an Ordinary Voting Rule in Extraordinary Times? by Marcia Coyle Read > Silas Deane: Founding Father, spy, and Loyalist? by NCC staff Read > On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law—just five months after Bloody Sunday, the conflict on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. A Bloody Sunday survivor and a heroic advocate for voting and civil rights, the late Rep. John Lewis, was memorialized on Thursday. From the National Constitution Center: Rep. John Lewis on MLK and "Good Trouble" episode of Live at the National Constitution Center podcast Rep. John Lewis was awarded the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal in 2016—watch the ceremony John Lewis at the National Constitution Center in 2014 The Elections Clause "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators..." Read Interpretations 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. 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 our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!