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The Fundamental Questions of Self-Government Endure

Spotlighting Professor Andrew Porwancher's work on Alexander Hamilton, the field of history, and the importance of our nation's founding principles.

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University of Nebraska-Omaha: Freedom from Religion or Freedom for Religion: Rethinking the First Amendment’s Protection for Religious Liberty

On October 6, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting a public lecture with JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz on “Freedom from Religion […]

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Vincent Phillip Muñoz: Religious Liberty and the American Founding

Faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz has published a new book, Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion.

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Elon Musk and Free Speech

What James Madison and American History Can Teach Us about Current Free Speech Questions

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Texas State University: Undoing the American Settlement -The Rise and Decline of American Religious Freedom

  On April 14, 2022, Texas State University will be hosting Steven D. Smith for a discussion of American religious liberty. Dr. Smith will explore the traditional understanding of the […]

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University of Portland: Religious Liberty and the First Amendment

On February 15, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Minor at the University of Portland hosted JMC faculty partner Vincent Phillip Muñoz for a lecture on religious freedom and the First Amendment. […]

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Christendom College: Can Religion Be Legislated?

The Tocqueville Forum on Liberal Democracy at Christendom College will host faculty partner James Stoner for a lecture on law and religion.

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UC-Berkeley: Canceling Cancel Culture

On November 4, 2021, the Public Law and Policy Program at UC-Berkeley will be co-hosting the Honorable Janice Rogers Brown for a discussion of cancel culture in America.

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Luke Sheahan: Why Associations Matter – The Case for First Amendment Pluralism

JMC fellow Luke Sheahan's recent book, Why Associations Matter: The Case for First Amendment Pluralism, examines freedom of association.

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Starting Points Journal: JMC Fellows on the First Amendment and Early American Religion

JMC faculty partner Glenn Moots and fellows Michael Breidenbach and Jonathan Den Hartog have recently written pieces for Starting Points on church and state in early American religion.

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Law & Liberty: Richard Garnett & Mark David Hall on Religious Liberty and the Courts

JMC faculty partner Mark David Hall and fellow Richard Garnett have recently written pieces for Law & Liberty on religious liberty's role in recent Supreme Court cases.

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James Madison, Father of the Constitution

Founding father James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia. "Father of the Constitution," he had a significant impact on America's structure of government.

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New Book: JMC Fellows on the First Amendment and Religious Liberty

JMC fellow Michael Breidenbach has recently co-edited a volume on the First Amendment and religious liberty. Several JMC fellows are contributors.

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Middlebury College: Hate Speech, Free Speech, and Censorship

On January 28, 2020, the Alexander Hamilton Forum at Middlebury College, a new JMC partner program, will host Nadine Strossen to speak on misunderstandings about hate speech and free speech.

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John Dickinson Forum: Islam and Religious Liberty

On January 21, 2020, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, will host Asma Uddin to discuss Islam and religious freedom.

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Remembering Bill of Rights Day

December 15 marks the 228th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791.

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Happy Free Speech Week from the Jack Miller Center!

Free Speech Week is celebrated every year during the third week of October. This year, it takes place October 21-27.

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Duke: Free Speech on Campus

On October 3, 2019, the Duke Program in American Values and Institutions will be hosting a conversation with Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, H. Jefferson Powell, and Nicole Ligon on campus free speech.

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Ohio University: Can Speech Be Compelled?

On September 16, 2019, the George Washington Forum at Ohio University will be hosting a talk by William Messenger on the First Amendment and speech rights.

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Happy Flag Day from the Jack Miller Center!

Learn about the history of the American flag and the constitutional questions it has raised through online resources and publications by JMC fellows.

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Notre Dame: The Virtue of Nationalism

On April 8, 2019, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be hosting Yoram Hazony for a lecture on his latest book, The Virtue of Nationalism.

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Notre Dame: Smith, Scalia, and Religious Free Exercise

On March 28, 2019, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be hosting the Honorable Amul Thapar for a lecture on religious liberty.

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Kinder Institute: The Curious History of U.S. National Security Whistleblowing

On February 5, 2019, the Kinder Institute, a JMC partner program, will be hosting Kaeten Mistry for a talk on the history of American national security whistleblowing.

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Constitution Day 2018 with the Jack Miller Center

Learn about JMC's efforts to expand and enhance Constitution Day around the country.

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The 14th Amendment and Free Speech

The 14th Amendment may help reduce the number of vague laws that encourage expansive bureaucratic prerogative in speech regulation.

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Suppressing Speech and the Quest for Justice

JMC fellow Dr. James Piereson will discuss hostility to campus free speech at Villanova's Ryan Center, a JMC partner program.

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New Online First Amendment Encyclopedia

The First Amendment Center has just launched a new First Amendment Encyclopedia, featuring articles and other resources on every aspect of the First Amendment.

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