This week on #WTPpodcast legal scholars and join host to discuss Roe 50 years after it was handed down and the abortion landscape in the post-Dobbs world.
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Next month #NCCed will examine the historical context and the drafting of the First Amendment and how many groups who were denied rights used the First Amendment to fight for equality for all.
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Today is President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s birthday. In November 2022, honored Zelenskyy with the 2022 #LibertyMedal.
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Can a President invoke the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling?
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TOMORROW: Curious about the constitutional impact of the civil rights movement? Experience a virtual tour of 's #WeThePeople exhibit with a special focus on its legacy and the core constitutional arguments at the heart of it.
Learn more: ow.ly/nB7j50MhrAS
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Happy #EducationDay! Today, we thank teachers for their hard work to emphasize constitutional education and civil dialogue. Looking for a new way to teach the #constitution? Check out Constitution 101!
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Learn about a part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life that is often skipped over with .
Hear more on #WTPpodcast with : ow.ly/pFne50Mwvyx
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. examines the connection between Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and the Declaration of Independence.
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#OnThisDay in 1933 the 20th Amendment was ratified.
Explore the amendment in the #InteractiveConstitution: ow.ly/zkSO50MhoSF
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#OnThisDay in 1964, the 24th Amendment is ratified, abolishing poll taxes in federal elections, which had limited access to the ballot box, especially for people of color and women. You can learn more about the impact of poll taxes in #CivilWarandReconstruction.
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In 2022, #SCOTUS issued its opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, overturning the precedent set by Roe.
Listen to #WTPpodcast to unpack the constitutional reasoning in the majority opinion and dissent: constitutioncenter.org/news-debate/po
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#OnThisDay in 1973, #SCOTUS issued a decision that continues to divide the nation today: Roe v. Wade.
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This week on #WTPpodcast, scholars and join to walk through some of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most seminal writings and speeches.
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MLK "studies history, and so that precludes him from walking through the world with blinders. He understands that race and racism is central to these problems that we're all facing." - ,
Explore MLK's speeches on #WTPpodcast: ow.ly/ZK8h50MwA6L
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MLK's "I Have A Dream" was "a cry for freedom for everybody, for true equality, an actual level playing field, in the true sense of the term." — ,
Hear more about MLK's constitutional legacy on #WTPpodcast: ow.ly/pFne50Mwvyx
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As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a key case on affirmative action, and convene experts to discuss how the history and original meaning of the 14th Amendment informs this debate.
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On this week's #WTPpodcast with Christopher Brooks examines the constitutional influence in the works of Martin Luther King Jr.
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. explores the lasting impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech on this week's #WTPpodcast with .
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This week on #WTPpodcast, scholars Christopher Brooks and join to walk through some of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most seminal writings and speeches.
Listen now: ow.ly/YmBa50MvHmu
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#OnThisDay in 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant nominated little-known Ohio lawyer Morrison Waite to the Supreme Court.
Read about Grant’s seven-month struggle to find a chief justice nominee:
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Daniel Webster, who argued more than 200 cases in front of #SCOTUS, was born #OnThisDay in 1782.
Learn more about his legacy on #ConstitutionDaily:
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Explore the civil rights movement from the Declaration of Independence to today through a live #NCCed virtual tour of the #WeThePeople exhibit.
Register for Jan. 25 at 12 p.m. or Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. ET: ow.ly/yY8f50Mhrt6
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Join and for a conversation addressing the constitutional questions around affirmative action. moderates. This #AmericasTownHall is presented in partnership with
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Hear of discuss a Speaker of the House election in 1923 that changed the future of the position on #WTPpodcast.
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. of explains the history of the Speaker of the House on #WTPpodcast with .
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#OnThisDay in 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born.
Take a look at Franklin’s top innovations, most of which are in use today somewhere in the United States, with #ConstitutionDaily:
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Yesterday, honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s dedication to justice, equality, and service for the greater good.
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#OnThisDay in 1919, the Constitution gained the 18th Amendment, which made Prohibition the law of the land.
Learn more about the first—and so far, only—constitutional amendment to be repealed in its entirety:
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The interactive children’s music group Two of a Kind joins composer and educator for a celebration of songs of the civil rights era.
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#OnThisDay in 1919, the 18th Amendment prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes” is ratified. Check out a pin from our collection, worn by those supporting temperance:
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Chanelle N. Rose, professor of history at Rowan University, sets the stage for a reading of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
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STARTING NOW: Discover the history behind Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech with Professor Chanelle N. Rose.
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The fight to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday took 32 years, a lot of campaigning, and guest appearances including Stevie Wonder, Ted Kennedy, and the National Football League.
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Today is #MLKDay. Hear scholars and discuss Martin Luther King, Jr.’s thoughts on the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution on #WTPpodcast with
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TODAY: Celebrate #MLKDAY and honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s dedication to justice, equality, and service, with music, educational activities, and more plus FREE admission.
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Celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of programming highlighting dedication to justice, equality, and service for the greater good. Admission is FREE on Jan. 16 ow.ly/6V8J50Mlvlf
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In honor of the #MLKDay tradition of service, donate new, store-bought school supplies for local Philadelphia schools from Jan 14–16. Each donating party will receive two free carousel ride tickets courtesy of our partners at
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To honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, #ConstitutionDaily looks back at the inspirational story of his life and uncovers some interesting facts about the late civil rights leader.
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The 25th Amendment deals with presidential succession. With the election of to the position of Speaker of the House, the current line of succession has changed.
Learn more about presidential succession: ow.ly/e9Se50MpukH
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