Email from National Constitution Center A new two-part show on Alexander Hamilton   What’s New This Week Alexander Hamilton: Closet Monarchist or Visionary Nationalist? Run time: 1 hour, 9 minutes This episode is a two-part show on Alexander Hamilton. First, in a new episode of the podcast Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness, Jeffrey Rosen, historian Stephen Knott, and filmmaker Ken Burns unpack Hamilton’s life and legacy to see what lessons he can teach us about restraint. Then, Rosen and acclaimed historian and biographer Ron Chernow further explore the meteoric rise, inspiring life, and tragic death of Hamilton in a conversation from the NCC’s 2025 Liberty Medal ceremony. Listen now on We the People We the People is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more   The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog Supreme Court showdown on tariffs shaping up as landmark case by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes “On Nov. 5, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that may decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, the Justices will decide if a specific act of Congress allows the president to impose tariffs, and if the act itself unconstitutionally delegates legislative authority to the president. ... ” Read more In the Supreme Court, whose facts count the most? by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 3 minutes “President Donald Trump wants to deploy troops in Chicago and Portland, cities that he has described as “war ravaged,” “burning down,” and “a war zone.” Two district court judges have disputed those descriptions, with one saying the administration’s depictions are “untethered from the facts.” Whose facts should you believe? For many years, federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have paid considerable deference to a trial judge’s findings of facts in a case before him or her. ... ” Read more   More From the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen appears on CNN to discuss his new book, The Pursuit of Liberty Run time: 1 minute, 23 seconds President and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen talks to Kaitlan Collins on CNN about his new book, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, and how the differing philosophies of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have shaped American democracy for over 249 years. Watch the segment   Constitutional Text of the Week Article I, Section 8 "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; ... " Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect With Us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice