Oligarchies, Monopolies, and the Constitution

Run time: 1 hour

Is the Constitution “anti-oligarchy”? What does it say about monopolies and antitrust? Joseph Fishkin, William E. Forbath, co-authors of The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution, discuss with Katharine Jackson and Adam White. Watch now

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Silas Deane: Founding Father, Spy, and Loyalist?

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

"July 27 marks the anniversary of the tragic story of Silas Deane, a Founding Father who was later banned from America and died under mysterious circumstances. ..." Read more

The Supreme Court Decision that Ended Nixon’s Presidency

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

"It was on July 24, 1974, that the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a fatal blow to President Richard Nixon’s presidency, in a decision that led to the release of the Watergate tapes. ..." Read more

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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