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Forgotten Founders: James Wilson, craftsman of the Constitution

by Nicholas Mosvick

In the first entry into the series on “Forgotten Founders,” we explored Gouverneur Morris. Today, we examine James Wilson, the…

Forgotten Founders: James Wilson, craftsman of the Constitution
Discover 10 treasures from the Library of Congress

by NCC Staff

Since its establishment on April 24, 1800, the Library of Congress has grown to become the largest library in the world, with more…

Discover 10 treasures from the Library of Congress
Civic Virtue, and Why It Matters

by Jackie McDermott

In the midst of growing polarization and the aftermath of a divisive impeachment trial, some have called for a revival of civic…

Civic Virtue, and Why It Matters
Justice Kennedy awarded 2019 Liberty Medal

by NCC Staff

On October 27, 2019, the National Constitution Center awarded its 31st annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy,…

Justice Kennedy awarded 2019 Liberty Medal
On This Day: The first Federalist Paper is published

by Lana Ulrich

On October 27, 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers is published in support of the newly signed Constitution.

On This Day: The first Federalist Paper is published
20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day

by NCC Staff

How many bathrooms are in the White House? Who is the tallest president? Read the most asked among 3,000 questions we received on…

20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day
On this day in 1856: Violence on the U.S. Senate floor

by NCC Staff

A nearly fatal beating on the U.S. senate floor on this day in 1856 was another step toward a Civil War five years later. The…

On this day in 1856: Violence on the U.S. Senate floor
On this day, the English Bill of Rights makes a powerful statement

by NCC Staff

On February 13, 1689, Parliament in London allowed two new monarchs to take the throne if they honor the rights of English…

On this day, the English Bill of Rights makes a powerful statement
On this day: Shays’ Rebellion was thwarted

by NCC Staff

On this day in 1787, Shays’ rebellion effectively ended in Springfield, Mass., when its forces failed to capture a federal…

On this day: Shays’ Rebellion was thwarted
10 fascinating facts about Robert F. Kennedy

by NCC Staff

On this day in 1925, Robert F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Mass. Kennedy was one of the seminal figures of the 1960s and led a…

10 fascinating facts about Robert F. Kennedy
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