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Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense
Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins Scott Cleary, co-editor of New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies and author of The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense.
Juan Williams on the Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement
New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins award-winning journalist Juan Williams for a conversation on Williams’ latest book…
The Declaration of Independence and the Push for Racial Equality
In celebration of Black History Month, scholars Lucas Morel and Melvin Rogers join to discuss how African American leaders and…
Douglass, Du Bois, and Garrison and the Search for a More Plural Constitution
National Constitution Center content fellow Trey Sullivan takes a look at the complicated relationship between William Lloyd…
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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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.
