In celebration of Crystal Bridges' new exhibit, "We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy"   What's New This Week A Constitutional Conversation at Crystal Bridges Run time: 1 hour 12 minutes The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, opened a new exhibit this summer called We the People: The Radical Notion of Democracy. It features an original print of the U.S. Constitution—one of only 11 in the world—as well as original prints of the Declaration of Independence, the proposed Bill of Rights, and the Articles of Confederation. To celebrate the opening, the museum invited Jeffrey Rosen to host a conversation with Eric Slauter, centered around the text and impact of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. 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 Five Little-Known Men Who Almost Became President by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 6 minutes "What do Benjamin Wade, Willie P. Mangum, Lafayette S. Foster, Thomas W. Ferry, and John Nance Garner all have in common? If not for a last-second decision, or a twist of fate, they might have become Acting President of the United States, in an era before the 25th Amendment was ratified. ..." Read more 10 Fascinating Facts About Watergate by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes "On June 17, 1972, police caught five men breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. So how did a “third-rate burglary” escalate into a near constitutional crisis? ..." Read more   More from the National Constitution Center Justice Stephen Breyer Elected Honorary Co-Chair of the National Constitution Center's Board of Trustees U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer (Ret.) has been elected honorary co-chair of the Center’s Board of Trustees, joining U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, who has served since 2019. Previous chairs of the Center’s Board of Trustees have included President Joe Biden, Governor Jeb Bush, President Bill Clinton, and the late President George H.W. Bush. Learn more   Constitutional Text of the Week The Preamble "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." 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 [email protected] Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!