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What’s New This Week

Native Americans, Adoptions, and the Indian Child Welfare Act 

Run time: 1 hour


Timothy Sandefur and Elizabeth Reese recap the arguments in the Haaland v. Brackeen case and discuss the future of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Listen now

Justice William O. Douglas: Public Advocate and Conservation Champion

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The Honorable Jeffrey Sutton joins the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown for a discussion on the constitutional legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. Watch now

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The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog

How JFK’s Assassination Led to a Constitutional Amendment

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes


“President John F. Kennedy’s death on November 22, 1963, traumatized a nation and led a united Congress to make a constitutional change, in the form of the 25th amendment. ...” Read more

Myths and Mysteries About the Gettysburg Address

by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes


“On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address, widely considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. But even today, there are still a few points about the speech that are misunderstood. ...” Read more

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Constitutional Text of the Week

The 14th Amendment


“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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