The Dobbs v. Jackson Case – Part 3

Run time: 54 minutes

Professors Mary Ziegler and O. Carter Snead join host Jeffrey Rosen to unpack the constitutional reasoning in Justice Alito’s leaked opinion draft, implications for the future of abortion rights in America, and the future of the Court as an institution. Listen now

Rights, Regulations, and the Modern Administrative State

Run time: 58 minutes

Lisa Heinzerling, Ilan Wurman, and William J. Novak explore the rise of the administrative state, current cases about the scope of its power, and its future. Watch now

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Significant Supreme Court Cases Remaining in the 2021-2022 Term

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 3 minutes

"With the Supreme Court approaching the start of summer, the justices will likely decide the court’s major remaining cases by late June. Here is a list of the major decisions expected from the nine justices. ..." Read more

The Story Behind the Join or Die Snake Cartoon

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

"On May 9, 1754, Benjamin Franklin published one of the most famous cartoons in history: the Join or Die woodcut. Franklin’s art carried significant importance at the time and is considered an early masterpiece of political messaging. ..." Read more

From Jefferson to Brandeis: The First Amendment, the Declaration, and the Constitution

In celebration of the dedication of the First Amendment tablet at the National Constitution Center, President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen reflects on how the First Amendment’s protection of the freedom of conscience shows us the connection between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Watch now

You can also read Jeffrey Rosen's remarks here.

The 14th Amendment

"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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