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Supreme Court tackles the question of late-arriving mail-in ballots
by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes
“With mail-in voting growing in popularity, one of the questions that has arisen is the ability of election boards to count votes postmarked before Election Day but received afterwards. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Supreme Court will consider that question on March 23, 2026, in a case coming from Mississippi. … ” Read more
February 14, 1818: Frederick Douglass Birthday Observed
by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 3 minutes
“On February 14, America will observe the birthday of the iconic Frederick Douglass. While the year of his birth has been narrowed down to two possible candidates, the actual month and day Douglass was born are still unknown. In his autobiographical writings, Douglass believed he was born in the month of February, and he thought the year was 1818. … ” Read more
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Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense
Run time: 57 minutes
Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins Scott Cleary, co-editor of New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies and author of The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense. Julie Silverbrook, vice president of civic education of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
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Announcing Jon Meacham as Semiquincentennial Scholar
The National Constitution Center has appointed Jon Meacham as its Semiquincentennial Scholar, a one-year role (February 2026–February 2027) anchoring major public programs, digital learning, and storytelling initiatives for America’s 250th anniversary. A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and bestselling author, Meacham will provide intellectual leadership through high-profile public programs, a narrative-driven virtual course on American constitutional history, and a professionally produced podcast series—inviting learners of all ages to reflect on the ideas, debates, and constitutional principles that continue to shape the nation. Learn more
Constitutional Text of the Week
Article I, Section 4
The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.
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