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What the Founders Learned From the Ancients
Stanford University Professor Caroline Winterer explores how the American founders drew inspiration from not only classical Greece and Rome, but other civilizations in the ancient world, including Carthage, Rome’s mortal enemy.
The State of Free Speech in 2026
Geoffrey Stone and Eugene Volokh discuss the First Amendment and the rapidly evolving speech landscape in America
The First Amendment and Artificial Intelligence
Technology and constitutional scholar Jonathan Zittrain and Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School Ellen Goodman…
Looking Back: Authorizing Military Force after the 9/11 Attacks
Shortly after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States, Congress approved legislation…
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…
Constitution Daily Blog
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I just wanted to express . . . my sincere thanks for the spirit with which you conduct these sessions. Thought-provoking, and at the same time inclusive of diverse opinions. What a great example for our students! I have to think Madison, Jefferson, et al., would be proud.
