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cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastThe Dobbs v. Jackson Case – Part 3
On May 2, Politico published a leaked draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in the pending case Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization. The draft…
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastWhy the First Amendment Matters Today
On today’s very special episode, we share the exciting events that happened at the National Constitution Center earlier this week. To celebrate the unveiling…
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Masks, Planes, and the CDC Mandate
On April 18, a federal judge in Florida struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask requirement on airplanes, trains, buses, and other…
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Football, Faith, and the First Amendment – Part 2
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. The case is about Joseph Kennedy, a Christian high school…
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The Constitutionality of Florida’s Education Bill
At the end of March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 1557, also called the “Parental Rights in Education Bill.” Critics of the bill…
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Putin's War and International Law
As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, more horrifying news of its impact on civilians has been exposed, including graphic images of purported war crimes…
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Death Row, Religious Freedom, Legislative Censure, and Free Speech
Last week the Supreme Court handed down two nearly unanimous decisions in cases involving the First Amendment. One was an 8-1 decision written by Chief Justice…
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The Confirmation Hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is currently a judge on the D.C…
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What is the “Independent State Legislature Doctrine”?
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block new congressional maps in North Carolina and Pennsylvania from going into effect. Both states’ maps…
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Russia, Ukraine, Constitutionalism, and the Rule of Law
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the two nations have been at war since. This week, two experts in constitutional law and international affairs…
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The EPA, Federal Power, and the Future of Climate Regulations
On February 28, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a case concerning the EPA’s authority to regulate…
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Early Presidents on Happiness, Government, and Public Opinion
In honor of President’s Day, this episode of We the People covers memorable writings and speeches from former presidents that help make up some of the…
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Redistricting in Alabama and the Voting Rights Act
Last week, the Supreme Court issued an order in a case—Merrill v. Milligan—about voting district maps in Alabama. After the 2020 census, Alabama drew new maps…
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How Free Speech Under the First Amendment Developed
The National Constitution Center is launching a multi-year initiative exploring the history and meaning of the First Amendment, anchored by the magnificent…
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Justice Breyer’s Constitutional Legacy
Last week, Justice Stephen G. Breyer announced his decision to retire after 28 years on the U.S. Supreme Court. To reflect on his legacy, both personal and…
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Congress, the Filibuster, and the Constitution
Earlier this month, President Biden voiced support for getting rid of the filibuster, looking to ease the path of voting rights legislation in Congress. But…
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MLK, the Declaration, and the Constitution
The nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, honoring what would have been his 93rd birthday. In this special episode of We the People, we…
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The Case for Reforming the Electoral Count Act
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 dictates the congressional procedure for certifying electoral college results in a presidential election. The Act was passed in…
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Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Biden’s Vaccine Mandates?
On January 7 the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a set of cases challenging the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine mandates. Under one mandate…
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Live at the NCC: Poetry and the Constitution
How have poets and poetry—from John Milton to Mercy Otis Warren and Phillis Wheatley—influenced the Constitution and America’s core democratic principles? Join…
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2021: A Constitutional Year in Review
In this episode, we look back on the events of 2021 from a constitutional perspective—from a violent mob storming the Capitol in January, to the inauguration…
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Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?
Last spring, President Biden issued an executive order to form the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, a bipartisan commission…
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Student Aid, Religious Education, and the First Amendment
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Carson v. Makin, which centers around the free exercise clause, and public funding for religious education…
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case — Part 2
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: a case challenging Mississippi’s law that bans abortion…
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The Dobbs v. Jackson Case — Part 1
On this week’s episode, we preview Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging Mississippi’s law that bans abortion after 15 weeks, which…
cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcastThe Gettysburg Address
November 19, 2021 marks the 158th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. This week’s episode highlights the landmark speech, its…
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Puerto Rican Rights at SCOTUS and Throughout History
On this week’s episode, We the People examines United States v. Vaello-Madero, a case involving U.S. citizen Jose Luis Vaello-Madero who claims the exclusion…
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Supreme Court Hears Texas Abortion Case
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two challenges to S.B. 8. S.B. 8 bans almost all abortions in the state of Texas by allowing anyone…
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Is There a Constitutional Right to Concealed Carry?
On November 3, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle in Pistol Association Inc. V. Bruen. The case was brought by two men who…
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The Biden Supreme Court Commission
On April 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14023 forming the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. The Commission is…
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Should Congress Regulate Facebook?
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen recently testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, telling senators that Facebook and Instagram…
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The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket”
Last week, Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito gave a speech responding to criticism of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket levied by, among others, his…
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Supreme Court 2021-22 Term Preview
Monday, October 4, will be the first day of oral arguments in the new 2021-22 Supreme Court term. On this week’s episode, Supreme Court journalists Kimberly…
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Federal Judges on Blockbuster Supreme Court Cases
Three judges from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals joined host Jeffrey Rosen for a live panel held on September 17, Constitution Day, the anniversary of the…
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James Madison, Ratification, and the Federalist Papers
September 17 is Constitution Day—the anniversary of the framers signing the Constitution in 1787. This week’s episode dives into what happened after the…
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The Texas Abortion Law and the Future of Roe
Last week, the Supreme Court declined to temporarily halt, and thus allowed to go into effect, a new Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks of…
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Can Governors Ban School Mask Mandates?
Legal battles over masks in schools are being fought across the country—in states including Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nevada…
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The Story of the 26th Amendment
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18. This week’s episode tells the fascinating story…
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The Revolutionary Life of Mercy Otis Warren
This week’s episode profiles Mercy Otis Warren—a trailblazing woman who was one of the leading thinkers of America’s Revolutionary and Founding period. A poet…
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The “Eviction Moratorium” and the Constitution
On August 3, the Biden Administration issued an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention creating a second “eviction moratorium” that extended…
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Are Vaccine Mandates Constitutional?
As students return to school, hundreds of colleges and universities are requiring those returning to campus to get coronavirus vaccines. Recently, a federal…
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Will President Biden Transform Antitrust?
President Biden recently issued the Executive Order on Competition which aims to break up corporate power across the economy—proposing antitrust initiatives at…
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Should the Supreme Court Reconsider NYT v. Sullivan?
The landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision New York Times Company v. Sullivan shaped libel and defamation law and established constitutional principles that…
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Benjamin Franklin and the Constitution
Benjamin Franklin is well known as a Founding Father and an innovative inventor, scientist, and diplomat. But did you know he had a major and often unsung role…
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Brnovich v. DNC, The Supreme Court, and Voting Rights
Last week, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee—upholding two Arizona voting rules by deciding that they did not…
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A Constitutional Commemoration of Independence Day
As Americans look forward to celebrating Independence Day this holiday weekend, this week’s episode dives into the Declaration of Independence. We trace where…
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The Latest Big Decisions from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently released decisions from some of the most highly-anticipated cases of this term. Jess Bravin, who covers the Supreme Court for The…
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Juneteenth and the Constitution
On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the…
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The Home Stretch of the 2020–21 Supreme Court Term
As the Supreme Court approaches the home stretch of the 2020-2021 term, it’s released some opinions with unanimous decisions and others with split votes…
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Live at the NCC: Justice Breyer
Last week, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer joined National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a live online program…
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Will Roe v. Wade Be Overturned?
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks (with narrow exceptions for medical emergencies or…
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Constitutional Issues in Voting Rights Today
In the wake of the 2020 election, a host of new laws that deal with voting have been proposed across the country by both states and the federal government…
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The Second Amendment and Concealed Carry
This week’s episode previews New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Corlett, which could become a major Second Amendment and gun rights case. This…
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Trump and the Facebook Oversight Board
The Facebook Oversight Board—a recently-developed court of sorts that independently reviews Facebook’s decisions and policies—issued a major ruling this week…
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Snapchat and the Schoolhouse Gate
After a high school student with initials B.L. posted a snap on the social media app Snapchat complaining about sports and school, she was suspended from the…
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Are Nonprofit Donor Disclosure Laws Constitutional?
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a key consolidated case about the First Amendment and donor disclosure laws. Americans for Prosperity…
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President Trump, Justice Thomas, and the Future of Social Media
Recently, the Supreme Court seemingly put an end to the legal battle over whether President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking people on Twitter by…
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The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen
This week we dive into the fascinating history of global constitutionalism and declarations of independence. Linda Colley of Princeton University, author of…
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Should College Athletes Be Paid?
In the midst of March Madness, the Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in NCAA v. Alston. The case is an antitrust challenge to the NCAA’s rules on…
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Labor Rights and Property Rights at SCOTUS
On March 23, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid. Broadly, the case pits the rights of unions to communicate with workers…