We’ve all heard MLK Jr.’s famous speech. But what have you missed about this storied …
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He was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington in 1963. But his youth …
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On June 19, Americans celebrate Juneteenth in recognition of the emancipation of slavery.
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Upon its dedication in 1885, the Washington Monument was the tallest structure in the world: …
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While American football can trace its roots back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of the …
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In 1800, when President Adams moved the national capital from Philadelphia to DC, he also …
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In 1921, President Harding presided over a re-burial of an unknown American serviceman who died …
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Historians debate whether Crispus Attucks was a free man or an escaped slave, but they …
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In 1976, the United States accepted a special gift from Japanese bonsai master Masaru Yamaki: …
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Historians debate whether Crispus Attucks was a free man or an escaped slave, but they …
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This month, we celebrated July Fourth – a day when, amid cookouts and fireworks, we …
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Our founders understood that self-governance requires an independent press to allow citizens to engage in …
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When I set out to do a podcast about the Constitution, I struggled at first …
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Six decades after Lyndon B. Johnson observed, “A man without a vote is a man …
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At its outset, the Constitution was valued more as a tool than an object for …
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The most perennially embattled right was hailed by Justice Holmes as most imperative: “Freedom for …
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We have amended our Constitution 27 times in 230 years. Taken together, these amendments have …
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The fundamental purpose of our Constitution is to discipline the government – and “We the …
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As we celebrate America’s independence, we’re reminded that the right to vote in enshrined repeatedly …
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The broadest consequential public misunderstanding about the U.S. Constitution resembles common misunderstandings about nearly all …
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Our constitution provides that “No person shall … be deprived of life, liberty, or property, …
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The Constitution is radically defective. The defects are the “hard-wired” structures within which we conduct …
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Using civil forfeiture, law enforcement can permanently confiscate cash, cars, even homes, without ever charging …
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Mischaracterizing the Supreme Court’s decisions can be dangerous. For example, after the court upheld an …
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Traditionally around 4th of July, I quote Thomas Jefferson in this space. Given our nation’s …
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While it’s impossible to fill Dr. King’s shoes, the CBC continues to honor his legacy. …
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As we honor Dr. King’s legacy this month, we in the Congress must redouble our …
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Dr. Martin Luther King’s trailblazing spirit and leadership is so inspirational and moving to me, …
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Midterm elections are coming up and it is vital we make sure all voices can …
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“Voting is the foundation stone for political action,” proclaimed Martin Luther King on the legendary …