# Civil Rights Professors Call for a 'Second Founding' of America as the nation celebrates its 250th.

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Published: 2026-07-05T23:55:00+00:00
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Voting rights attorney Prof Yael Bromberg and civil rights leader Prof Cornell William Brooks join Anthony Davis to discuss their vision for a “Second Founding” of the United States as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. They explore how young voters can help lead a new era of democratic renewal focused on expanding voting rights, strengthening constitutional protections, and modernizing America’s political institutions for the next century - only on The Weekend Show. Read Professor Cornell William Brooks and Professor Yael Bromberg’s op-ed here: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-need-a-second-founding-to-build-a-stronger-democracy-young-americans-must-lead-it/ Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any c…

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