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1876 at 150: The Long Shadow of the Election of 1876
Three renowned Reconstruction Era scholars—Robert D. Bland, Pamela Brandwein, and Gregory P. Downs—discuss the election of 1876, its aftermath, and how we think about Reconstruction and define its endpoint.
The First Amendment and Artificial Intelligence
Two of America’s leading technology and constitutional scholars, Jonathan Zittrain and Ellen Goodman, explore what the future of…
The Living Declaration: Rediscovering America’s Founding Text
Historian and former presidential speechwriter Ted Widmer joins Eric Slauter, deputy dean of the Humanities Division and master of…
What constitutional powers does a majority party leverage in Congress?
After the results of the 2026 general election, the Democratic party will have majorities in the House and Senate starting in…
Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)
For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…
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