The Slaughterhouse Cases at 150

Run time: 58 minutes

Kurt Lash and Kermit Roosevelt discuss the history and story of the Slaughterhouse Cases; what happened after it was decided; and what would happen in constitutional law today if the case was overturned. Listen now

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February 17, 1801: A Tied Presidential Election Ends in Washington

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“On February 17, 1801, the House finally decided a tied presidential election because of a constitutional flaw: the deadlocked race between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. ...” Read more

The Story Behind the Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“On February 14, America observes the birthday of the iconic Frederick Douglass. While the year of his birth has been narrowed down to two possible candidates, the actual month and day Douglass was born are still unknown. ...” Read more

Scholar Talks to Celebrate Presidents Day

Join us on Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, for virtual scholar talks from Dr. Matthew Pinsker on Harriet Scott and the battle for freedom, Stuart Leibiger on the American presidency, and Gloria J. Browne-Marshall on the history of voting rights. Learn 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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