The Constitutionality of Florida’s Education Bill

Run time: 56 minutes

Constitutional law experts Joshua Matz and Eugene Volokh join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the debate over Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill and others like it. Listen now

Civil Liberties With Robert P. George

Run time: 54 minutes

Robert P. George joins Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation on civil liberties—the basic individual rights of all citizens, as expressed in the Bill of Rights and reinforced by the 14th Amendment. Watch 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

10 Facts About Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

"It was April 14, 1865, that President Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre. Lincoln died the next morning, and in the aftermath, some odd facts seemed to pop up. ..." Read more

10 Facts About Thomas Jefferson for His Birthday

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

"On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, April 13, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father. ..." Read more

Join us for the new season of America's Town Hall programs, including a special program and dedication ceremony on May 2 celebrating the installation of the 50-ton First Amendment tablet overlooking Independence Mall. Speakers include free speech defenders Randall Kennedy, Nadine Strossen, and Greg Lukianoff. Learn more

On Tuesday, April 19, Supreme Court historians and authors Gerard Magliocca, Maeva Marcus, and Walter Stahr discuss the impact of early justices on American history.

The 14th Amendment, Section 1

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

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