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Today’s war on drugs: Prohibition then and now
As the debate over the legalization of marijuana came to the forefront of this year’s election, three experts joined the National Constitution Center to discuss lessons we can learn from the...
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More states ponder legal marijuana as feds loom
The battle over the legal recreational use of marijuana heads to several more states, as officials in Colorado and Washington wait to see how the federal government will react to their new pro-pot...
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The Klan’s indirect role in fostering the Jazz Age
In an interesting footnote in history, the Ku Klux Klan played an indirect role with a popular independent record company that played a much larger role in the growth of jazz music. Klan members in the...
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The historical connection between Prohibition, guns, and drugs
In recent weeks, the United States has witnessed two parallel narratives unfolding over the contest between freedom and regulation in American society. Prohibition-era press conference. Source:...
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10 things you need to know about Prohibition
The Prohibition Era was one of most dynamic ages in American history, and it hit full speed on January 16, 1919, when the First Amendment was ratified. Officially, Prohibition started in 1920 and ended...
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“Intoxicating Liquors”: How the Volstead Act led to Prohibition corruption
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Put away your lagers, your cocktail shakers, and your martini glasses. Prohibition is now in effect. On January 16, 1919, the 18th...
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Pennsylvania to fight one of Prohibition’s last battles
The constitutional issue of Prohibition remains alive, in spirit, in Pennsylvania, but the commonwealth’s liquor control system might be under siege from the state’s governor. Gifford Pinchot in The...
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Philly bartenders’ best Prohibition cocktails
The National Constitution Center recently hosted a competition challenging Philadelphia mixologists to concoct the “Best ’20s-Inspired Cocktail” in honor of the Center’s acclaimed exhibition, American...
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Obama not the only beer-loving president in history
What does Barack Obama have in common with George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson? All four presidents will go down in history as loving their beer, as well as their country. The...
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Olmstead case was a watershed for Supreme Court
Today marks the 87th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. United States wiretapping case decided by the Supreme Court, which had a far-reaching impact still felt today. The decision centered on the...
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