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The Future of Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Debate
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The Future of Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Debate

Legal experts Gabriel Chin, Amanda Frost, Kurt Lash, and Ilan Wurman analyze the legal challenges surrounding birthright citizenship and explore the constitutional and historical arguments on all sides of this debate.

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The Future of Birthright Citizenship

A Constitutional Debate

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The Day the Revolution Began: Lexington and Concord at 250

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, historians Rick Atkinson, Mary Beth Norton, and…

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Update: Birthright citizenship cases to be heard at the Supreme Court in May

The Supreme Court will now consolidate three birthright citizenship cases and hear arguments on May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.  A…

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Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)

For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…

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Smart analysis of the latest Supreme Court news and more

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A weekly show of constitutional debate

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Constitutional experts discuss the best arguments on all sides

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