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Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and Now
Town Hall Video
Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and Now

Acclaimed Lincoln historians Sidney Blumenthal and Harold Holzer assess Lincoln’s life and legacy to unveil remarkable similarities between the 19th century and today.

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Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election

Legal experts Richard Hasen, Sarah Isgur, and Lawrence Lessig provide a health check on the state of American democracy in the…

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Once again, Supreme Court dives into abortion fray

The only people who may have actually believed the Supreme Court was getting out of the abortion issue by eliminating the…

Educational Video
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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