The Constitutional and Moral Philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Run time: 57 minutes

Christopher Brooks and Hasan Kwame Jeffries analyze Dr. King’s historical legacy and constitutional and moral philosophy through his key writings, speeches, and intellectual and moral inspirations and influences. Listen now

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January 19, 1874: Grant Names Little-Known Waite as Chief Justice

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“On January 19, 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated little-known Ohio lawyer Morrison Waite to replace Chief Justice Salmon Chase on the Supreme Court, after struggling to find a nominee for seven months. ...” Read more

Daniel Webster’s Unique Supreme Court Legacy

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“Daniel Webster was one of the seminal figures of 19th century America as an orator and politician. Perhaps less known is Webster’s influence on the Supreme Court, and especially the Marshall Court. ...” Read more

Carrie Nation Hatchet Pins Promoting Prohibition

On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes” is ratified. Check out our Google Arts and Culture page to see pins worn by those supporting temperance, as well as more featured artifacts from our collection.

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.”

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