Examine arguments for and against the doctrine that the Supreme Court will hear in Moore v. Harper next term What's New This Week What is the “Independent State Legislature Doctrine”? – Part 2 Run time: 54 minutes Vikram Amar and Jason Torchinsky examine the arguments for and against the so-called "independent state legislature" theory, or the power of state courts to review election regulations set by state legislatures. Listen now Abortion Law in the U.S. and Abroad After Roe Run time: 1 hour Teresa Stanton Collett, David French, Katherine Mayall, and Mary Ziegler join for a conversation exploring the role of the Supreme Court in shaping abortion rights under the Constitution and how U.S. abortion law compares to that of other countries after Roe. 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 The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog 10 Facts About the Most Famous Scene in Legal History by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes "The legendary confrontation between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Monkey Trial took place on a hot Monday afternoon on July 20, 1925. But the real clash of these cultural titans didn’t exactly match what was later popularized in movies and theater. ..." Read more The Seneca Falls Convention Begins by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes "The Seneca Falls Convention is regarded by many as the birthplace of American feminism. Heralded as the first women’s rights convention in the United States, it was held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York, on July 19 and 20, 1848. ..." Read more Artifact Spotlight Seneca Falls Convention Proceedings Printing The Seneca Falls Convention—the first formal women’s rights convention—took place in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 and 20, 1848. This rare printing of the convention’s proceedings is on display in our exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. Credit: Anonymous Collection Constitutional Text of the Week The 15th Amendment "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. 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
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