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In celebration of Native American History Month, #WeThePeoplePodcast guests Keith Richotte Jr. and Matthew L.M. Fletcher explore how Native American law has evolved from the Marshall Court to the present day—tracing how the Court came to grant the federal government broad authority over tribal affairs, and how tribes have begun to reassert their sovereignty under the Roberts Court. Listen: https://ow.ly/rKK650U36fw

On November 11, the National Constitution Center recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defence.” Visit for a conversation featuring veterans of the U.S. armed forces, our annual Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony, an artifact chat about one of the nation’s first all-Black regiments, and an interactive program to learn about the key figures at the Constitutional Convention who fought in the American Revolution. In partnership with the Veterans Multi-Service Center, donations of nonperishable dry and canned goods can be dropped off in the National Constitution Center lobby. https://ow.ly/5kng50U0C92

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Jesse Wegman and Robert Hardaway join host Jeffrey Rosen to debate the Electoral College and to preview legal challenges that might arise in the aftermath of the election. Listen now: https://ow.ly/Xovs50TY3CY

Today the National Constitution Center announces the creation of the Sutherland Teaching Program, made possible by a generous leadership gift from the Sutherland Family. Through this gift, the Center will be able to massively scale its reach among educators and students and deepen its educational impact across the country, increasing civic knowledge and improving civil discourse in all 50 states. In addition to expanding the Center’s existing resources, the gift will also support new educational programs and resources related to the nation’s 250th anniversary. “All of us at the NCC are so grateful to Fred and Barbara Sutherland for investing in our exciting new resources for America’s 250th. This wonderful gift will empower so many teachers and students to learn about the Constitution and the core principles of the American idea,” - Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. https://ow.ly/564O50TVAlY

In celebration of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, Keith Richotte Jr. and Matthew L.M. Fletcher discuss Native American history and law through the stories of landmark Supreme Court cases. Register to attend Monday, November 4 at Noon ET: https://ow.ly/h0qg50TOHA5

This week, the National Constitution Center convened the 2024 National First Amendment Summit in partnership with Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and NYU's First Amendment Watch. America’s leading legal thinkers joined us for a vigorous discussion on the state of free speech in America and around the globe. In this episode of #WeThePeoplePodcast, we share two important conversations from the summit moderated by Jeffrey Rosen. “Free Speech on Campus Today” features author Mary Anne Franks, FIRE’s Vice President of Campus Advocacy Alex Morey, and author Keith Whittington. “Free Speech In and Out of the Courts” features author Nadine Strossen, author Jonathan Turley, and Kenji Yoshino of NYU School of Law and Meta's Oversight Board. Listen: https://ow.ly/nB6050TT1Mm

This week, the National Constitution Center’s 2024 First Amendment Summit, co-hosted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and NYU’s First Amendment Watch, convened America’s leading thinkers for a vigorous discussion of the state of free speech in America and around the globe.   Jason Rezaian, director of press freedom initiatives at The Washington Post, joined NCC president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a keynote conversation discussing global free speech. The first of two panels focused on free speech on college campuses and featured Mary Anne Franks, JD, DPhil of the The George Washington University Law School, Alex Morey of FIRE, and Keith Whittington of Yale Law School.   The second panel unpacked free speech in and out of the courts and featured Nadine Strossen of New York Law School and ACLU, Jonathan Turley of The George Washington University Law School, and Kenji Yoshino of New York University School of Law.   Watch the full program now: https://ow.ly/fIIX50TS4kG

According to Pew Research Center trust in many national institutions is at historic lows. But there are ways to improve it. National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen shares insights, along with other experts, in The Pew Charitable Trusts' Trend magazine on how to improve confidence in America's institutions: https://ow.ly/mK1j50TR50Q

Last week, #SCOTUS heard oral arguments in #GlossipVOklahoma, a case challenging the constitutionality of Richard Glossip’s conviction and sentencing to death for a 1997 murder. In this episode, Paul Cassell of the University of Utah and Andrea Miller of the Oklahoma Innocence Project join Jeffrey Rosen to recap the oral arguments and debate whether or not Glossip’s conviction should stand in light of newly revealed documents that allegedly suggest prosecutorial misconduct. https://ow.ly/KZg750TO5bf

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