Explore the free exercise clause and public funding for religious education What's New This Week Student Aid, Religious Education, and the First Amendment Run time: 59 minutes Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by Erwin Chemerinsky, of UC Berkeley School of Law, and Michael McConnell, of Stanford Law School, to discuss the history of religious schooling and public funding in America under the First Amendment and how the Court might rule in the Carson v. Makin case. Listen now Lincoln’s Speeches and the Refounding of America Run time: 54 minutes Michael Burlingame, Noah Feldman, and Diana Schaub—all authors on new books about Lincoln—take a deep dive into the timeless speeches of Abraham Lincoln to reveal his constitutional vision and how it changed the course of the Constitution and American history. Jeffrey Rosen moderates. Listen now We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog The Previous Question: The Filibuster’s Early Murky History by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 7 minutes In this three-part series, Constitution Daily looks back at the filibuster’s early history, examines its traditional use in the Senate, and reviews the current state of the filibuster. … Read more Five Interesting Facts About Prohibition’s End in 1933 by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes On December 5, 1933, three states voted to repeal Prohibition, putting the ratification of the 21st Amendment into place. But did Prohibition really end on that fateful day? … Read more Celebrate Bill of Rights Day On Wednesday, December 15, join us on-site or online to honor the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. On-site programming includes a Bill of Rights tour of Signers' Hall and Constituting Liberty, Bill of Rights trivia, and crafts and activities. Learn more Celebrate online by joining America's Town Hall for a program on the meaning of equality in America at 12 p.m. ET with scholars William Allen, Erika Bachiochi, Ellen Carol DuBois, and Jack Rakove. Where did the idea that “all men are created equal” come from, and what did those words mean when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in the Declaration of Independence? What has equality meant in America over time—and what does it mean today? Register to watch live Constitutional Text of the Week First Amendment "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution Support the Center In honor of the 234th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, every dollar you give toward the We the People podcast will be doubled with a generous 1:1 match up to a total of $234,000, made possible by the John Templeton Foundation. SUPPORT Connect with us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!