How has Puerto Rico and its residents been treated by the U.S. government? Puerto Rican Rights at SCOTUS and Throughout History This week’s episode dives into United States v. Vaello-Madero, a case involving U.S. citizen Jose Luis Vaello-Madero who claims the exclusion of Puerto Ricans from the Supplemental Security Income program violates the Constitution. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by Neil Weare of Equally American and Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus of Columbia Law School to explain the case and examine the history of Puerto Rican rights under the Constitution. Listen > Akhil Amar on Understanding American Ideas Preeminent legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School and host of the Amarica’s Constitution podcast joins Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion about the biggest constitutional questions early Americans wrote and spoke about, as described in his groundbreaking new book, The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation,1760-1840. Listen > Watch > How Americans Fought to Restore Veterans Day to November 11 by Scott Bomboy Read > On This Day, Supreme Court Upholds Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption by Scott Bomboy Read > The National Constitution Center commemorated Veterans Day on Thursday, recognizing the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defense.” View our Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on YouTube or visit our Veterans Day page to send a message of thanks to a U.S. veteran through our partnership with the Thank-A-Vet program. The Fifth Amendment "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." 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!