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October 7, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Just Announced: Free and Fair with Franita and Foley LIVE on the contested election of 1876

Coming to America's Town Hall this October October at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitut…
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October 5, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Join Us for a Month of Election Themed Scholar Exchanges

Learn about the Electoral College, Article II, voting rights, and more October's Scholar Exchanges will focus on elections. Why do we have an Electoral College? What are the president's powers as outlined…
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October 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

The new Supreme Court term

Adam Liptak and Marcia Coyle preview what's to come Supreme Court 2020 Term Preview The new U.S. Supreme Court term is set to begin Monday, October 5. Suprem…
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October 2, 2020 at 10:02 AM

Thomas Jefferson joins for today’s Scholar Exchange on the Constitution and Federalism!

Plus, resources on the Supreme Court Today's Scholar Exchange: Jefferson, the Constitution, and Federalism Register for the final Scholar Exchange on Federalism today at 1 p.m. EDT. In this session, stude…
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September 30, 2020 at 1:32 PM

Join the launch of our Constitution Drafting Project and more this October!

Coming to America's Town Hall this October October at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitut…
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September 28, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Scholar Exchanges This Week: Federalism

Plus: One more chance to learn about our Teacher Advisory Council This week's Scholar Exchanges will cover Federalism. Participating students will: Explore the debate over …
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September 26, 2020 at 3:34 PM

The 19th-century history of "court packing"

Learn more about past battles over the Supreme Court The 19th-Century History of Court-Packing What can the history of “court packing”—adding justices to the Su…
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September 24, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Join us tonight at 7 p.m. EDT for Lynne Cheney on Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe

Coming to America's Town Hall this fall September at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constituti…
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September 24, 2020 at 11:48 AM

Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Join us for a special Scholar Exchange tomorrow Scholar Exchange: Remembering Justice Ginsburg In honor of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the National Constitution Center is devoting tomorrow's Scholar…
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September 21, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Join our Teacher Advisory Council

Plus: Register your classes for a scholar exchange this week on the ratification debates Join Our Teacher Advisory Council The National Constitution Center is calling on you! We are looking for members of the …
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September 19, 2020 at 12:01 PM

In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

IN MEMORY OF AN AMERICAN HERO All of us at the National Constitution Center extend our deepest condolences to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's family, friends, and colleagues.   On Con…
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September 18, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Constitution Day in Review

Thank you to those who were able to join us for our Online Student Town Hall with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch yesterday. If you were unable to make it, or you would like to wat…
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September 17, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Join us tonight for Liberty Medal tribute video honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Special tribute debuts online at 6:30 p.m. EDT Please click here to watch the 2020 Liberty Medal video honoring Justice Ginsburg as it premieres at 6:30 EDT. The video will be available for playback at constitutioncenter.org aft…
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September 17, 2020 at 11:41 AM

Happy Constitution Day!

Spend the day with the National Constitution Center Join us for online programming throughout the day including a Student Town Hall with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, a Live Preamble Reading, Q&A S…
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September 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Join us this week for a special Constitution Day and Liberty Medal tribute honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Dear Friends, It’s a special week for us at the National Constitution Center as we celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the 2020 Liberty Medal. On Th…
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September 14, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Celebrate Constitution Day This Week!

Register your classes for an online Student Town Hall with a Supreme Court Justice Celebrate Constitution Day all week long with programs from the National Constitution Center! …
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September 12, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Founding Stories of America's Founding Documents

...and more to celebrate Constitution Day! Founding Stories of America's Founding Documents Constitution Day—the anniversary of the s…
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September 11, 2020 at 11:51 AM

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ali Velsh Joins Jeffrey Rosen for the Scholar Exchange This Afternoon

Scholar Exchange: Foundations of American Democracy with Jeffrey Rosen and Ali Velshi Join us today at 1 p.m. EDT when special guest, MSNBC Anchor and Business Correspond…
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September 10, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Celebrate Constitution Day with Justices Ginsburg and Gorsuch on Sept. 17

Justice Ginsburg to receive Liberty Medal, new online town halls, and more! The National Constitution Center will award its 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the…
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September 10, 2020 at 12:55 PM

This Week's Scholar Exchange: Foundations of American Democracy

Register for a Student Town Hall With A Supreme Court Justice on Constitution Day! Foundations of American Democracy Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 11, at 1 p.m. EDT for the final session on the Foundatio…
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September 8, 2020 at 12:22 PM

Only one week until Constitution Day! Register your class for an online Student Town Hall

Learn about the foundations of American democracy This week Celebrate Constitution Day September 17 One September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.…
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September 5, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Parties, Platforms, Conventions, and the Constitution

A look back on political conventions throughout history Parties, Platforms, Conventions, and the Constitution Following the 2020 Republican and Democratic National Con…
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September 3, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Don't Miss the Final Session on Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue

Join a Student Town Hall With A Supreme Court Justice on Constitution Day! Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 4, at 1 p.m. EDT for the final session on Const…
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September 2, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Reminder: Join us tonight at 7 p.m. EDT for Press Freedom During Turbulent Times

Coming to America's Town Hall this fall September at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constituti…
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August 31, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Coming This Fall: Lynne Cheney and conversations on press freedom, immigration, and more

Coming to America's Town Hall this fall September at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constituti…
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August 31, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Scholar Exchanges Start Today!

Register your classes to learn about Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue Today is the first Scholar Exchange of the 2020-2021 school year! Today's sessions will cover Constitutional Conversations…
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August 29, 2020 at 12:01 PM

19th Amendment: Origins, History, and Legacy

Hear from 19th Amendment historians on this week's podcast 19th Amendment: Origins, History, and Legacy In celebration of the 100th …
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August 27, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Register for a Scholar Exchange on Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue

Constitution Day is around the corner! Join us for a Student Town Hall with a Supreme Court Justice! Scholar Exchanges Start Next Week The National Constitution Center kicks off its 2020-2021 live constitution…
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August 26, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Just announced: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to receive 2020 Liberty Medal!

Join the National Constitution Center for a special tribute airing September 17, 2020 Dear Friends,   On the 100th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, and as part of our Women and the Constitution initiative, I'm thrilled to share …
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August 26, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Don't miss tonight's musical premiere and conversation!

Coming to America's Town Hall Upcoming at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues…
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August 24, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Scholar Exchanges Start Next Week!

Register your classes to learn about Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue Regardless of where your teaching happens this year, the Center has the resources and support you need to create meaningful a…
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August 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM

New 19th Amendment Exhibit Opening Wednesday

Plus, online exhibit interactives, special opening day programs, and more! NEW EXHIBIT OPENS WEDNESDAY! The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote opens Wednesday, August 26! Opening on the 100th anniversary of certification…
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August 21, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Celebrate women’s suffrage with an NCC musical premiere and conversation!

Coming to America's Town Hall next week Upcoming at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutio…
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August 20, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Sign Up for a Student Town Hall with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch on Constitution Day

Continue the Conversation Throughout the School Year with Scholar Exchanges Start Planning for Constitution Day with an Online Student Town Hall Join the National Constitution Center on September 17 at 12 p.m…
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August 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM

The 19th Amendment: The Untold Story

Learn about the fight for women’s suffrage and equality for all The 19th Amendment: The Untold Story …
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August 11, 2020 at 12:03 PM

In case you missed it: We've launched a full year of live online classes!

Join our interactive constitutional classes starting August 31 NEW for the 2020-2021 School Year Scholar Exchanges We are here to help! Have your students join in the FREE online interactive classes on relevant constitutional topi…
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August 8, 2020 at 12:01 PM

American Elections During Crisis

on this week's WTP American Elections During Crisis As the coronavirus crisis presents major challenges for voting this November, …
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August 7, 2020 at 12:03 PM

NEW! A Full Year of Study with the National Constitution Center

Join us for live constitutional classes for the 2020-2021 school year beginning August 31. NEW for the 2020-2021 School Year Scholar Exchanges We are here to help! Have your students join in the FREE online interactive classes on …
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August 4, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Welcome Back! We reopen on August 5, and have just announced our 2020-2021 online classes

Plus: New online town halls with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Olympian Abby Wambach, and others As students, teachers, and parents prepare for remote learning in the fall, the National Constitution Center is th…
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August 1, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Portland, Protests, and Presidential Power

on this week's WTP Portland, Protests, and Presidential Power This episode explores the rapidly evolving situation in Portland—includ…
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July 30, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Join Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Olympian Abby Wambach, and others

Programs coming to America's Town Hall next week Upcoming at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about co…
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July 29, 2020 at 3:06 PM

We’re excited to welcome you back to the National Constitution Center!

New 19th Amendment Exhibit Opening August 26 Dear Friends, I’m thrilled to share our plans to reopen the National Constitution Center to visitors beginning August 5, 2020. In appreciation for the enthusiastic engagement and wide-…
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July 25, 2020 at 12:01 PM

What does the Constitution say about the right to vote?

Hear from voting rights experts on Live at the NCC The Future of Church and State at SCOTUS  In the term that just wrapped up, the …
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July 20, 2020 at 12:43 PM

Please join today’s Town Hall on Voting Rights and the Constitution

Coming in August: Annual Supreme Court Review Upcoming at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about const…
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July 18, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Attorneys General Keith Ellison and Dave Yost Discuss Policing Reform

Listen to their conversation on this week's We the People podcast Policing Reform: A Conversation With Two State Attorneys General M…
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July 11, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Supreme Court term recap

Check out this week's We the People and our blog Has the Roberts Court Arrived?  The 2019-2020 Supreme Court term recently ended …
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July 4, 2020 at 12:01 PM

"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

learn about Frederick Douglass' iconic speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” This episode explores Frederick Douglass’ i…
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July 1, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Celebrate Independence Week with the National Constitution Center!

Plus: New Town Hall programs on policing, voting rights, and more Join us online for our annual Independence Week program, Finding the Founders, where we commemorate Independence Day and explore America’s ongoing struggle to achiev…
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June 29, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Please join the NCC/Atlantic Battle for the Constitution symposium tomorrow

Coming in July: State attorneys general on policing reform, the history of the right to vote, and more Upcoming at America's Town Hall The National Constitution Center is offer…
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June 27, 2020 at 12:01 PM

The Supreme Court's DACA decision

recapping the recent decision on this week's WTP The Supreme Court's DACA Decision Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the D…