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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 citizens, such as Prince Hall, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. have invoked the ideas and principles of the Declaration of Independence throughout American history to push for a more free and equal America.
Best of 2025: Michael Lewis on Who Is Government?
Examining the lives of the civil servants that make up our government
The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution
William Ewald and Jesse Wegman discuss Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a…
A brief history of the annexation of foreign territories by the United States
President Donald Trump’s recent talk of potentially acquiring Greenland has sparked a new debate about questions that pre-date…
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.
