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Article V: The Amendment Process With Daniel Okrent

January 28, 2022

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In this Fun Friday session, author Daniel Okrent joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on Article V, the amendment process, highlighting the stories behind the ratifications of the 18th and 21st Amendments—a topic Okrent explores in his book Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. Okrent also discusses his career as a writer and historian as well as answers questions from participants.

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