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Battle for the Constitution: Week of September 27th, 2021 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of September 27th, 2021 Roundup
Just which state ratified the 26th Amendment?

by NCC Staff

On June 30, 1971, President Richard Nixon issued a public statement congratulating Ohio as the 38th state to approve the 26th…

Just which state ratified the 26th Amendment?
The Evolution of Voting Rights in America

by Angelys Torres McBride

The right to vote has long been considered one of the cherished freedoms key to American democracy. But voting rights in general…

The Evolution of Voting Rights in America
Happy birthday, 26th Amendment!

by NCC Staff

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the 26th Amendment (ratified July 1, 1971). Here’s what you need to know.

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