This summer, we will keep you in the loop with timely educational content related to summer civic holidays, as well as updates on America's Town Hall programs, professional development opportunities, and more.

The National Constitution Center has online interactives covering topics from the Bill of Rights to women's suffrage. Explore these resources on their own, or support them with some of our podcasts and America's Town Hall videos to provide a comprehensive view of any constitutional topic you're studying.

Are you interested in taking a deeper dive into any of these interactives, modules, or resources? Explore some of the Center's professional development opportunities as we continue to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. If your school or district is interested in scheduling a session with the Center's education team, email [email protected].

The landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision New York Times Company v. Sullivan shaped libel and defamation law and established constitutional principles that still govern the scope of press protections in America today. The “actual malice” standard established in the decision requires a public official suing for defamation to prove that the newspaper published a false statement “with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.” This made it harder for news publications to be sued for libel; yet it also made it more difficult for those defamed to seek redress. Recently, Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Thomas in separate opinions have each called for Sullivan to be revisited. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderated a debate over the importance of the Sullivan case and whether or not it should be reconsidered—featuring experts RonNell Andersen Jones, professor of law at the University of Utah and an Affiliated Fellow at Yale Law School’s Information Society Project, and David A. Logan, professor of law and former dean at Roger Williams University and author of an article cited by Justice Gorsuch in his opinion questioning Sullivan.

In this episode you’ll also hear audio from the Supreme Court oral argument of New York Times v. Sullivan, courtesy of Oyez.

Sign up to receive your FREE copy of the 2021-2022 Civic Calendar! This year’s calendar is devoted to the separation of powers and the battle among the branches. Each month features beautifully designed informational graphics exploring topics like the role and responsibilities of each branch of government, how powers are separated among the branches, federalism, and more. In addition to historic birthdays, anniversaries, and constitutional trivia, the calendar also includes the latest information on the Center’s 2021-2022 programs to help you plan your full year of constitutional learning.

The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.