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Juneteenth, Emancipation Proclamation, & 13th Amendment (w/ Horace Cooper) Jun 22, 2020

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The history of Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, TX were notified - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation - that the Civil War had ended and they were freed from slavery. Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Horace Cooper on the history of Juneteenth in Texas, the context under which Juneteenth celebrations began, and how the rest of the nation is joining in honoring this historic day.

Federal v. National Government: Federalist Paper #39 (w/ Lucas Morel & Val Crofts) Jun 17, 2020

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How Federalist 39 explained the intent of the Constitutional Convention to create the framework for a Republican form of government! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Lucas Morel and Val Crofts on Federalist Paper #39 and how the differences between federal government and national government, and republic and democracy, factored into the way the Constitution was written.

Expand Mail-In Voting? (w/ John Fund) Jun 16, 2020

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What is the difference between absentee voting and all mail-in voting, and in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, what should be done to ensure voter safety but continue to allow voter access? Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview John Fund on differences in voting methods and how states can best proceed for elections during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Difficulties of Convention: Federalist Paper #37 (w/ Professor David Kopel) Jun 10, 2020

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How Federalist 37 explained the intent of the Constitutional Convention to set aside differences to create a framework for a stable American government! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor David Kopel on Federalist Paper #37 (written by James Madison)

Faction, Freedom, and Fracture: Federalist Paper #10 (w/ Professor Adam Carrington) Jun 06, 2020

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How Federalist 10 explained the purpose of a Constitutional government as preserving liberties and mitigating faction, and what that has meant throughout history and today! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Hillsdale's Professor Adam Carrington on Federalist Paper #10 (written by James Madison), and what faction looks like in our present society.

Space as Public & Private Enterprise: The Constitution & The New Frontier! (w/ Sean O'Keefe & Michael Gold) Jun 01, 2020

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How NASA and commercial companies like SpaceX are navigating new missions, and what governs companies and nations as they explore! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Sean O'Keefe (former NASA Administrator) and Michael Gold (Acting Associate Administrator, NASA's Office of International and Interagency Relations) on the Artemis Accords, the importance of STEM education, NASA's collaborations with SpaceX for the May 2020 SpaceX launch, and how the US government plans to continue commercial partnerships for space exploration in the future.

Women's Right to Vote & The 19th Amendment (w/ Dr. Colleen Shogan) May 28, 2020

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Celebrating 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which states that voting rights cannot be denied on the basis of sex! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Colleen Shogan (Vice-Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission) on the Suffragists who fought for women's right to vote, the historical context of the fight for women's suffrage, and the impact women have had on voting and politics in the last 100 years.

The Youth Vote & The 26th Amendment (w/ Dr. Robert McDonald) May 22, 2020

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"Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote" and how the youth vote has impacted American politics since the ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971. Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview the United States Military Academy at Westpoint's Dr. Robert McDonald on the path to lowering the national voting age to 18, the public's reception of the 26th Amendment, and the impact of the youth vote in the last 49 years.

Livestreamed on 05/19/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Robert McDonald's podcast-style audio course (Thomas Jefferson: American Revolutionary) is available exclusively on Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/thomas-jefferson-american-revolutionary/id1508511080?ign-itsct=books_toolbox&ign-itscg=30200

Censorship on Social Media (w/ Dr. Brad Smith) May 18, 2020

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What is the government's role in regulating social media and online speech? Cathy Gillespie and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Brad Smith about free speech, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act, and the responsibilities of individual social networks and the government.

The Senate & The 17th Amendment (w/ Professor William Morrisey) May 14, 2020

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The 17th Amendment made U.S. Senators directly elected by their constituents rather than selected by state legislatures - how does this change affect the way our federal government works? Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Hillsdale College's Professor William Morrisey on how the direct election of senators altered the balance of power in Congress.

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