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Liberty Medal Awarded to Pope Leo XIV
On July 3, 2026, the National Constitution Center awarded the 38th annual Liberty Medal to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in a ceremony…

Constitutional Voices: The Declaration as a Constant Call to Freedom
In part two of a two-part series, Charles Sahm explains how no group has been more steadfast in their devotion to the core beliefs…

Constitutional Voices: African Americans’ early responses to the Declaration of Independence
In part one of a two-part series, Charles Sahm examines how Black Americans, free and enslaved, seized on the promises of the…

Constitutional Voices: Patrick Henry’s Complex Legacy
In his time, Patrick Henry achieved great fame for his skills as an orator and for his advocacy for independence from Great…
