A look back on political conventions throughout history Parties, Platforms, Conventions, and the Constitution Following the 2020 Republican and Democratic National Conventions, this week's We the People looks back to past conventions throughout history. Host Jeffrey Rosen and scholars John Gerring and Michael Holt explore the constitutional positions the parties have taken from America's founding to the Civil War era and beyond, diving into 19th-century party platforms to consider the evolution of the parties’ constitutional positions. Listen > Remembering Frederick Douglass' Escape From Slavery by NCC staff Read > Thurgood Marshall's Unique Supreme Court Legacy by NCC staff Read > Happy Labor Day Weekend! The first Monday in September is celebrated nationally as Labor Day—but how did we get the holiday and why is no one quite sure who created it? Read the Constitution Daily blog post below to learn more. From the National Constitution Center: 10 Fascinating Facts About the Labor Day Holiday Article I, Section 8 "The Congress shall have Power To ... make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers," Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > Read > a roundup of this week's articles from 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!