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The next major challenge to the Voting Rights Act

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes

“Earlier this week, a decision by the Supreme Court to return two federal appeals cases to the lower courts will likely start another significant challenge to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 about who can file violation claims about election districts. … ” Read more

May 18, 1896: Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the legality of racial segregation in America

by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes

 “On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the legality of racial segregation in America. Plessy was later overturned, and it holds a controversial place in the Court’s legacy. …” Read more

New from NCC Podcasts

WE THE PEOPLE

Michael Auslin on National Treasure

Run time: 58 minutes

Michael Auslin discusses his new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America, a sweeping and vivid history of the Declaration of Independence from its drafting to its enduring role in American life today. Tracing the remarkable journey of this iconic document—from a Philadelphia boarding house to wartime hiding places and its place as a national symbol—Auslin explores how its ideals of liberty and equality have inspired generations and continue to shape the American experiment. Thomas Donnelly, lead scholar at the National Constitution Center, moderates. Listen now

This program was streamed live on May 6, 2026, as part of the NCC’s Book Club Series. Watch the recording

CIVIC PARENTING

Learning Civic Hope, Optimism, and Resilience Alongside Our Children

Run time: 58 minutes

Explore how families can cultivate civic hope, optimism, and resilience at a moment when many parents and children are navigating narratives of distrust, division, and social isolation. Ashley Berner, director of the Johns Hopkins University’s Institute for Education Policy and an associate professor of education, joins Julie Silverbrook, Lindsey Cormack, and Sarah Vacchiano to discuss how resilience, hope, and optimism begin in the everyday moments of family life—learning frustration tolerance through a difficult puzzle, negotiating responsibilities at home, caring for shared spaces, and practicing how to disagree respectfully while remaining connected to one another. Listen now

 

 

American Alliance of Museums Thought Leadership Film Series

Inside America’s Constitutional Home

This week, the American Alliance of Museums convenes the largest museum conference in the world right here in Philadelphia. AAM’s Thought Leadership Film Series highlights the most innovative work, educational initiatives, and community impacts being driven by museums worldwide. The National Constitution Center is proud to present our inclusion in this series.

“The National Constitution Center is a must-visit destination in Historic Philadelphia, where the story of the United States Constitution comes to life through immersive exhibits, interactive galleries and live performances. Located steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the Center invites visitors of all ages to stand among the Founding Fathers in Signers’ Hall, explore over 250 years of constitutional history and engage with the ideas, debates, and people that continue to shape the nation. More than a museum, it serves as America’s Town Hall: a place where dialogue, civic engagement and national identity converge. …” Watch now

 

Constitutional Text of the Week

14th Amendment

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution

 

 

Celebrate America at 250 With a Special Gift to the National Constitution Center

Between now and July 4, 2026, give a special gift of $250 for America’s 250th anniversary and receive a commemorative America at 250 pennant. Your gift will provide the sustaining support we need to ensure this year is just the beginning of our nation’s civic renewal.SUPPORT