Listen to a constitutional commemorate of the 4th A Constitutional Commemoration of Independence Day Laboratories of Democracy: State Constitutions As Americans celebrate Independence Day, this week’s episode dives into the Declaration of Independence—tracing where its words and its ideals came from and how it influenced key texts including the Constitution. Jeffrey Rosen was joined by Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School and Steve Calabresi of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Listen > Jeffrey Rosen joined experts for a two-part conversation on state constitutions and their impact on the U.S. Constitution. First, Rosen was joined by A.E. Dick Howard of the University of Virginia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Constitution, which Howard helped draft. Rosen was then joined by two experts on state constitutions: Judge Jeffrey Sutton and professor Emily Zackin. Listen > Watch > When is the Real Independence Day: July 2 or July 4? by Scott Bomboy Read > A Look Back at Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Legacy by Abigail Perkiss Read > Join the National Constitution Center for an array of patriotic festivities surrounding Independence Day! Museum admission will be FREE on Sunday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. And check out our online resources including podcasts about the Declaration of Independence. From the National Constitution Center: Independence Weekend 2021 We the People podcast episodes: "The Declaration of Independence and its Influence on the Constitution" "'What to the Slave is the 4th of July?'" Preamble "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > 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 | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!