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National Constitution Center

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The Museum of We the People. America's Town Hall. Civic Education Headquarters.

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Why did the founders include the Pardon Clause in Article II of the #USConstitution? Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explains why the founders vested this power in the executive branch. Watch the full #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/E8wU50YV70y

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Sarah Isgur explains the history of Supreme Court leaks and shares her view on transparency in the government. Watch #NCCBookClub to hear more: https://ow.ly/P00350YRLzC

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On #NCCBookClub, Sarah Isgur talks about the importance of humanizing #SCOTUS Justices and their desire to uphold the rule of law. Watch the full discussion: https://ow.ly/x9WC50YRkx6

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Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University describes the greater emphasis placed on education and self-government for women and non-voting men following the American Revolution. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/SWxr50YyjX8

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Sai Prakash of UVA Law School touches on the potential for a constitutional amendment limiting the president pardon power. Watch #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/GenO50YV5QN

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Sarah Isgur reflects on the trend of new #SCOTUS Justices succeeding those who they have clerked for in the past and potential issues with this pattern. Watch the full #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/XmTv50YRKPt

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On #NCCBookClub, Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explores Fries's Rebellion and the precedent it set for the presidential pardon. Learn more and watch the full program: https://ow.ly/FqxW50YV5Cz

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On #AmericasTownHall, Author Ellen DuBois of UCLA explains Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s dedication to personal liberty and freedom. Watch the full program: https://ow.ly/JCQj50Yyjls

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Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explains the Pardon Clause and its origin on #NCCBookClub. Watch the full conversation on his new book “The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History:” https://ow.ly/FUjE50YV5nF

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“All parenting is Civic Parenting” Lindsey Cormack speaks on #CivicParentingPodcast about raising a future participant in civic society. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/exgB50YROMw

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Sarah Isgur explains why she believes the judicial branch would be the only remaining branch still recognizable to the founders. Watch her discuss her new book on #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/olN350YRkp7

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How can civics help raise compassionate kids? Sarah Vacchiano shares how civics can help inspire kids to be compassionate and caring for those around them on #CivicParentingPodcast. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along for all 10 episodes as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/seo750YROeg

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Sarah Isgur shares her view on the notion that #SCOTUS Justices act solely from political motivation. Watch the full #NCCBookClub program: https://ow.ly/SGet50YRk8A

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Congrats to Jill Lepore! Her book "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution," was just awarded the 2026 #PulitzerPrize for history. Check out this clip from a past #NCCed program, in which Lepore discusses the significance of Article V.

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Lindsey Cormack reflects on empowering kids with Civic Understanding on #CivcParentingPodcast. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/3AFi50YRNTZ

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On #CivicParentingPodcast, Julie Silverbrook explores the heavy burden civics teachers carry in shaping future citizens. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along for all 10 episodes as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/olgT50YRMrq

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Ellen DuBois talks about the fascinating relationship based on mutual respect between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass. Watch #AmericasTownHall for the full discussion: https://ow.ly/Rk9O50Yykj0

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On #AmericasTownHall, Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University discusses the role of women as political actors during the Revolutionary Era. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/BpqQ50YyjyX

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This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Sarah Isgur joins Julie Silverbrook for a conversation on her new book, “Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court.” Listen now: https://ow.ly/bCRU50YStoT

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On #NCCBookClub, Sarah Isgur discusses the “misplaced blame” put on the Supreme Court and its relationship with Congress in checking power. Watch the full conversation on her new book: https://ow.ly/RVtX50YRjX5

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Introducing #CivicParentingPodcast, a new 10-part series! Julie Silverbrook, Lindsey Cormack, and Sarah Vacchiano introduce civic parenting as a tradition rooted in the nation’s founding and share personal stories of where civic education really begins. 🎧 Episode 1: https://ow.ly/e33k50YRJER

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Ellen DuBois shares important context surrounding the language of the 14th and 15th Amendments and the desire of suffragists to have voting rights protected by the federal government. Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: https://youtu.be/JTqL1Th2cuE

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Historian Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University explores how unique and novel the idea of women participating in political action was during the Revolutionary Era. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/5FbN50YyjQX

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On #AmericasTownHall, Ellen DuBois speaks on the abolitionist actions of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/W60L50YyjMl

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Ellen DuBois of UCLA explores some of the strict opposition Elizabeth Cady Stanton faced from various groups of people in her fight for women’s suffrage. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/2JXT50Yyjx4

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On #NCCBookClub, Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham urges viewers to remember the “spirit” of the #USConstitution and express their disagreements with policies rather than the process that produces them. Watch the full talk: https://ow.ly/Tnyx50YwQyp

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How does the Constitution organize power across the three branches of government and between the federal system and the states? Our upcoming exhibit #GoverningTheNation explores these principles. ⚙️ Learn more: ow.ly/PHrQ50YGrZi

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Jon Meacham discusses Thomas Jefferson’s view on the limits of executive power in relation to the Louisiana Purchase on #NCCBookClub. Watch the full program on Meacham newest book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union:” https://ow.ly/IM7Y50YwQw7

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On #AmericasTownHall, Mary Beth Norton of Cornell University talks about the "social history" side of the American Revolution and how it affected everyday families, men, women, and children. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/NurQ50Yylam

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On #NCCBookCLub, Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham explains the remarkable nature of the 1864 presidential election occurring during the Civil War. Watch the full discussion of Meacham’s newest book: https://ow.ly/AXty50YwQoO

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Mary Beth Norton of Cornell University speaks with Julie Silverbrook on #AmericasTownHall about the concept of “Republican Motherhood” and the societal views of women’s roles in raising the next generation of citizens. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch: https://ow.ly/4Clx50Yylfy

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers words of encouragement from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to all women. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full conversation here: https://ow.ly/uAtZ50YwtLq

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Rosemarie Zagarri of George Mason University explains the power of the boycott during the Revolutionary Era and the role women played in supporting Independence. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/Ij6p50Yyjsa

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Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham reflects on the importance of debating and disagreeing graciously as keys to America’s success. Watch #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/PTy050YwQlP

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This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Ellen DuBois joins for #WomensHistoryMonth to discuss the life, ideas, and legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the decades-long struggle for women’s suffrage. Hear DuBois explain Stanton’s dedication to personal liberty. Listen: https://ow.ly/JNEL50YzaCA

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Ellen DuBois of UCLA reflects on the charming and intellectual nature of Elizabeth Cady Stanton with NCC lead scholar Tom Donnelly. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/aA7j50Yyjcu

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Jon Meacham, NCC Semiquincentennial Scholar, explains Abraham Lincoln’s desire to end slavery “inside” of constitutional channels with a lasting amendment. Watch the full #NCCBookClub program: https://ow.ly/lWEu50YwQiV

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Author Mary Beth Norton joins Julie Silverbrook to discuss the incredible story surrounding Phillis Wheatly, an enslaved woman, who was recognized as a genius. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch #AmericasTownHall to hear more about Wheatly and other remarkable women: https://ow.ly/BLhR50Yye8Z

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