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The National Constitution Center in historic Philadelphia is America's most hands-on history museum. Located just two blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, it is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution and the story of we, the people.

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January 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Discussion Starters: The Future of TikTok

Email from National Constitution Center Plus: In-person and virtual events in January Supreme Court to Decide TikTok’s Fate Your students may have noticed that TikTok is trending—but not for their favorite viral dances. Concerned about national security and…
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January 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

The Future of TikTok

Email from National Constitution Center The Supreme Court hears a First Amendment challenge to the TikTok divestiture bill   What’s New This Week The Future of TikTok Run time: 58 minutes In TikTok v. Garland,…
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January 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Free Professional Learning: Prepare to Teach About the Executive Branch

Email from National Constitution Center Additionally, summer institute applications are open Free Virtual Professional Learning: Article II - The Presidency and the Executive Branch Wednesday, January 15 | 6:30-8 p.m. ET Join us for a free virtual professio…
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January 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM

For or Against Constitutional Originalism?: A Debate

Email from National Constitution Center Debating how to interpret the Constitution   What’s New This Week For or Against Constitutional Originalism?: A Debate Run time: 1 hour, 2 minutes Jonathan Gienapp, auth…
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December 28, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Top Constitutional Conversations from 2024

Email from National Constitution Center See highlights from this year's We the People podcasts and America's Town Hall programs   Looking for interesting constitutional conversations during the holidays? Check out highlights from our We the People podcast …
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December 27, 2024 at 3:31 PM

A Year of Light and Learning

Email from National Constitution Center Make a special year-end gift today   Dear John, It’s been an eventful and inspiring year of programs at the NCC. As 2024 comes to an end, I’d like to highlight some of the events we shared as a community. It’s been esp…
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December 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM

2025 Summer Institute Applications Are Open

Email from National Constitution Center Apply to attend a summer residential institute at the NCC today   Apply to Attend a Summer Institute at the National Constitution Center Engage with constitutional scholars and educators fr…
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December 21, 2024 at 1:02 PM

The Meese Revolution

Email from National Constitution Center The constitutional legacy of Attorney General Edwin Meese III   What’s New This Week The Meese Revolution Run time: 52 minutes Steven Calabresi joins Jeffrey Rosen to di…
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December 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM

Celebrating 2024 at the NCC

Email from National Constitution Center And a sneak peek of new offerings in 2025 A Year of Impact: Celebrating 2024 with the Education team at the National Constitution Center   Dear Educators,     At the start of 2024, I had the distinct honor of joining t…
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December 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Free Professional Learning Session on the Bill of Rights

Email from National Constitution Center And classroom resources to celebrate the week Free Virtual Professional Learning Session: Bill of Rights and Amending the Constitution Wednesday, December 18 | 6:30-8 p.m. ET Celebrate Bill of Rights Day with the NCC …
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December 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM

How Religious Were the Founders?

Email from National Constitution Center The founders’ views on faith in private and public life   What’s New This Week How Religious Were the Founders? Run time: 1 hour, 4 minutes Jeffrey Rosen discusses the role…
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December 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM

Give the Gift of Civic Education

Email from National Constitution Center Make a special year-end gift today   Dear John,   2024 has surfaced major constitutional conversations about what it means to be American and what’s ahead for our country. Now more than ever, we need civic resources tha…
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December 11, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Tomorrow at Noon ET: The Life and Constitutional Legacy of Gouverneur Morris

Email from National Constitution Center Learn about this Founding Father, key member of the Committee of Style, and opponent of slavery   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall The Life and Constitutional Legacy of …
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December 8, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Bring Your Students to Signers’ Hall for a Virtual Field Trip

Email from National Constitution Center And more Bill of Rights resources Explore the Bill of Rights on a Virtual Signers’ Hall Field Trip  Tuesday, December 10 | Noon ET Join us for a tour of Signers’ Hall, the Center’s exhibit featuring life-size statues …
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December 7, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Can Tennessee Ban Medical Transitions for Transgender Minors?

Email from National Constitution Center Reviewing oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti   What’s New This Week Can Tennessee Ban Medical Transitions for Transgender Minors? Run time: 1 hour Professor Kurt Lash and D…
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December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Celebrate the Bill of Rights All Month Long With Free Admission on Bill of Rights Day, Special Year-End Programming, and More!

Email from National Constitution Center December at the National Constitution Center   Debate at America’s Town Hall   The Life and Constitutional Legacy of Gouverneur Morris Thursday, December 12 | Noon ET Dennis Ras…
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December 1, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET: How Religious Were the Founders?

Email from National Constitution Center A discussion on religious liberty and the founders   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall How Religious Were the Founders? Monday, December 2 | 7 p.m. ET Join Jane Calvert,…
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December 1, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Recommended Resources: Bill of Rights Day

Email from National Constitution Center And Events to Attend in December Celebrate the Bill of Rights in Your Classroom With These Resources The anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights is Sunday, December 15. To help students learn about the fr…
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November 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

Email from National Constitution Center The life and legacy of America’s 28th president   What’s New This Week Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn Run time: 56 minutes Political historian Christopher Cox and P…
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November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Join Us for Programs on the Founders and Religious Liberty and on the Legacy of Gouverneur Morris

Email from National Constitution Center December at America’s Town Hall   December at America’s Town Hall How Religious Were the Founders? Monday, December 2 | 7 p.m. ET Join Jane Calvert, author of Penman of th…
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November 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Tomorrow at Noon ET: Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

Email from National Constitution Center Exploring Wilson’s presidential legacy, constitutional vision, and impact on American democracy   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn Mo…
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November 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Thanksgiving Week Activity: Civic Stories Program

Email from National Constitution Center Plus: Complete Your Weekend Workshop Application Our Sincere Thanks As we prepare to enter the holiday season, we wanted to extend our deepest gratitude to you. We are very grateful for the hard work that each of you a…
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November 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM

The President’s Power to Make Recess Appointments

Email from National Constitution Center When is the president able to appoint cabinet officials without Senate confirmation?   What’s New This Week The President’s Power to Make Recess Appointments Run time: 50…
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November 17, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Email from National Constitution Center Find events, resources, and student programs Native American Heritage Month In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Constitution Center is hosting a series of programs and activities highlighting the h…
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November 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM

The Legacy of John Adams

Email from National Constitution Center The constitutional vision and moral virtues of John Adams and his family   What’s New This Week The Legacy of John Adams Run time: 1 hour, 22 minutes In celebration of John Adams’ 2…
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November 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Apply to Attend a Spring Weekend Workshop

Email from National Constitution Center Plus: Resources to foster civil dialogue Apply to Attend a Spring Weekend Workshop Deepen your knowledge of landmark Supreme Court cases from different historical eras, engage with the Center’s nonpartisan educational resou…
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November 9, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Native Americans and the Supreme Court

Email from National Constitution Center Exploring Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases   What’s New This Week Native Americans and the Supreme Court Run time: 58 minutes In c…
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November 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Election Resources, Native American Heritage Month, and More

Email from National Constitution Center November at the National Constitution Center   The National Constitution Center announced last week the creation of the Sutherland Teaching Program, made possible by a generous leadership gift from the Sutherland Fami…
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November 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Tomorrow at Noon ET: Native Americans and the Supreme Court

Email from National Constitution Center Discussing Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall Native Americans and the Supreme Court Monday, Nove…
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November 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Top Resources For Election Week

Email from National Constitution Center Plus: New professional learning in November Top Resources for Election Week Election Day is almost here. The NCC Education Team has collected some new election week resources for educators to teach about the electoral proces…
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November 2, 2024 at 12:01 PM

How Should We Elect the President?

Email from National Constitution Center A debate about the Electoral College   What’s New This Week How Should We Elect the President? Run time: 58 minutes On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, Jesse Wegman and Ro…
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October 31, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Native Americans and the Supreme Court, the Legacy of Woodrow Wilson, and More

Email from National Constitution Center Upcoming at America's Town Hall   Upcoming at America’s Town Hall Native Americans and the Supreme Court Monday, November 4 | Noon ET In celebration of Native American Heritage month,…
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October 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Tomorrow at Noon ET: Electing the President: The Popular Vote vs. The Electoral College

Email from National Constitution Center Examining the history and current debate over the Electoral College   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall Electing the President: The Popular Vote vs. The Electoral College Tuesday, Oc…
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October 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Planning Ahead? Prepare to Teach the Road to the Inauguration

Email from National Constitution Center Nonpartisan resources for teaching elections Prepare to Teach the Road to the Inauguration  Use these blog posts and podcasts to craft answers to questions on post-election processes established by the Constitution and its a…
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October 26, 2024 at 12:02 PM

2024 National First Amendment Summit

Email from National Constitution Center The state of free speech on campus and in and out of the courts   What’s New This Week 2024 National First Amendment Summit Run time: 1 hour, 28 minutes This week, the National Cons…
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October 21, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. ET: 2024 National First Amendment Summit

Email from National Constitution Center Convening America’s leading thinkers for a vigorous discussion of the state of free speech in America and around the globe   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall IN PERSON AND ONLINE 20…
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October 20, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Pop Quiz! Test Election Knowledge

Email from National Constitution Center Additional resources and events for teaching about presidential elections Build Knowledge on the Presidency and Executive Power Using Constitution 101 Help students learn about how the structure of the presidency was created…
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October 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM

The Supreme Court Hears Glossip v. Oklahoma

Email from National Constitution Center Recapping the oral arguments in the court’s most recent death penalty case   What’s New This Week The Supreme Court Hears Glossip v. Oklahoma Run time: 57 minutes Paul Cassell and Andr…
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October 15, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Tomorrow at Noon ET: John Lewis: A Life

Email from National Constitution Center Plus: The 2024 National First Amendment Summit   Upcoming at America’s Town Hall John Lewis: A Life Wednesday, October 16 | Noon ET David Greenberg’s new biography, John Lewis: A …
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October 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Recommended Resources: The Electoral College and Voting Rights

Email from National Constitution Center Explore free, nonpartisan resources on presidential elections We’ve curated our most popular, nonpartisan resources on presidential elections, including: Primary source documents Interactive maps Short videos Virtual events…
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October 12, 2024 at 12:05 PM

Can the ATF Regulate Ghost Guns?

Email from National Constitution Center Recapping the Supreme Court oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok   What’s New This Week Can the ATF Regulate Ghost Guns? Run time: 58 minutes Clark Neily and Dru Stevenson join Jeff…
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October 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET: For or Against Constitutional Originalism?: A Debate

Email from National Constitution Center A discussion about the history of originalism as a constitutional methodology and its role today   Tomorrow at America’s Town Hall For or Against Constitutional Originalism?: A Deb…
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October 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Remembering NCC Trustee Dikembe Mutombo

Email from National Constitution Center NCC president and CEO, Jeffrey Rosen shares a remembrance Remembering Dikembe Mutombo The National Constitution Center is mourning the loss of humanitarian, NBA legend, and NCC Trustee, Dikembe Mutombo, who passed a…
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October 5, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Anne Applebaum on Autocratic Threats Around the World

Email from National Constitution Center Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum discusses her latest book   What’s New This Week Anne Applebaum on Autocratic Threats Around the World Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize…
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October 3, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Explore Election Resources and Debates on the First Amendment, Originalism, and More

October at the National Constitution Center   On Tuesday, September 24, the National Constitution Center held its annual Liberty Medal ceremony honoring America’s storyteller, Ken Burns, for illuminating the nation’s greatest triumphs and tragedi…
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October 2, 2024 at 3:03 PM

The 2024 National First Amendment Summit, The Popular Vote vs. The Electoral College, and More

October at America's Town Hall   October at America’s Town Hall For or Against Constitutional Originalism?: A Debate Tuesday, October 8 | 1 p.m. ET Stanford University professor Jonathan Gienapp, author of the new book, Aga…
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October 1, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Sending our support to those affected by Hurricane Helene

We are here for you and your school communities Dear Educators,   Our hearts go out to all of you who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. The devastation we are hearing about is weighing heavily on our minds, and we wanted you to know that we are thinking of y…
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September 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Short Videos on Timely Election Topics

Plus, attend our upcoming virtual programs Teaching Elections with Constitution 101 Preparing lesson plans on elections? Explore Unit 9: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights Movement in our new Constitution 101…
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September 28, 2024 at 12:01 PM

The 2024 Liberty Medal Ceremony Honoring Ken Burns

America’s storyteller Ken Burns receives the NCC’s Liberty Medal   What’s New This Week The 2024 Liberty Medal Ceremony Honoring Ken Burns On Tuesday, September 24, the National Constitution Center held its annual Libe…
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September 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Ken Burns and a Liberty Medal to Remember!

Watch the 2024 Liberty Medal ceremony   Dear Friends, On Tuesday night, the NCC hosted its 36th annual Liberty Medal ceremony honoring America’s storyteller, Ken Burns, for illuminating the nation’s greatest triumphs and tragedies and inspiring all of us to learn about …
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