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The Museum of We the People. America's Town Hall. Civic Education Headquarters. CEO @RosenJeffrey.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2009
This #PresidentsDay visit the @ConstitutionCtr for a day full of interactive programs about the role of the executive branch. Admission is FREE thanks to Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of @Travelers. Plan your visit:
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The subject of tariffs is back in the news after President Trump raised tariffs this week on China and is in negotiations with Canada and Mexico over trade conditions. Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn more about the history of tariffs and the U.S. Constitution:
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Historian James Oakes talks about the role Congress played in the movement toward emancipation. #BlackHistoryMonth . Watch the full program:
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Hear @GaryJSchmitt1 and @steve_vladeck join @RosenJeffrey to discuss President Trump’s recent flurry of executive orders and preview lawsuits they face. Listen to #WeThePeoplePodcast:
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#OnThisDay in 1911, President Ronald Reagan is born in Illinois. Explore interesting facts about the 40th president on #ConstitutionDaily:
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On #WeThePeoplePodcast, @StephenESachs of @Harvard_Law shares his vision of originalism. Listen now:
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On #AmericasTownHall, @katemasur of @NorthwesternU talks about the “political persona” that presidents try to display during their inaugural addresses. Watch the full program
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#OnThisDay in 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shocked America by introducing a plan to get favorable votes by expanding #SCOTUS. Learn more about FDR’s short-lived war on the Supreme Court on #ConstitutionDaily:
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On #WeThePeoplePodcast, @jbouie shares his opinion on the importance of learning about the political tradition of African Americans. Listen now:
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Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?. #ConstitutionDaily explores spending and the separation of powers:
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#OnThisDay in 1913, civil rights activist Rosa Parks is born. #ConstitutionDaily looks back on her life, legacy, and journey from a child in the segregated South to her enduring status as a civil rights icon. #BlackHistoryMonth .
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#OnThisDay in 1913, the 16th Amendment is ratified to ensure higher-income people paid taxes. Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily:
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#OnThisDay in 1870, the 15th Amendment is ratified, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. Explore the early drafts and debates that led to the passage and ratification of this amendment:
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#OnThisDay in 1924, Woodrow Wilson dies. Wilson was one of the country’s leading #constitutional scholars before entering politics and being elected president of the United States. Read an excerpt of his writings:
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#OnThisDay in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, and the United States acquires 55% of Mexico’s territory for $15 million. Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily:
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EDUCATORS: Get ready for #ValentinesDay! Print and share these #NCCed cards with your classroom. Download PDF:
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#OnThisDay in 1790, #SCOTUS opens for business. Back then the Court bore little resemblance to the current one, but it certainly had some interesting characters. Read more on #ConstitutionDaily:
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Explore the legal and political history of the Reconstruction amendments and delve into the broader legal and social effects of Reconstruction beyond the amendments. Register to attend #AmericasTownHall on Feb. 10, in person or online:
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During the month of February, @ConstitutionCtr honors the achievements and rich heritage of African Americans and the impact their stories have had on #constitutional history. View a full list of programs and resources to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth:
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Explore the ways key African American intellectuals and artists—from David Walker, Frederick Douglass, and W.E.B. Du Bois to Billie Holiday and James Baldwin—transformed U.S. democracy. Listen to #WeThePeoplePodcast:
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