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Jacksonville State University: Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism

The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, will hold a virtual presentation and Q&A with Dr. Philip Yaure on “Frederick Douglass’s Abolitionist Republicanism”: Dr. Philip […]

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Christendom: The Oracle of the Enlightenment – Montesquieu

On October 7, 2022, the Tocqueville Forum at Christendom College will be hosting a lecture and seminar on Montesquieu with Professor Khalil Habib (Hillsdale College): Dr. Habib will deliver a […]

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Dustin Gish & Andrew Bibby: Rival Visions – How Jefferson and His Contemporaries Defined the Early American Republic

JMC fellows Dustin Gish and Andrew Bibby have co-edited a volume on Jefferson's vision of the early republic versus that of his contemporaries.

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JMC 2021 Summer Institute

Scholars explored "Civic Education and the American Republic" at JMC's 2021 Summer Institute in Douglasville, GA.

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Clemson University: The Political Chemistry of The Federalist

On April 7, 2021, the Lyceum Lectures Program at Clemson University, a JMC partner program, will host faculty partner Jean Yarbrough to speak on The Federalist and its political distinctions.

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Kinder Institute: The Prescient Mind of James Madison

On March 19, 2021, the Kinder Institute will be holding a virtual mini-symposium with Michael Zuckert and Alan Gibson revisiting the political thought and career of James Madison.

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Texas State University: The Founders on Religion, Morality, and Republicanism

On March 3, 2021, the Discourse in Democracy Series at Texas State University will be hosting faculty partner Carl Richard for a discussion of the founders' view of religion and republicanism.

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Apply Now: Associate/Full Professor and Endowed Chair at the University of Oklahoma

The Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for an associate/full professor and Sanders Endowed Chair in Law and Liberty.

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RealClear Public Affairs: Greg Weiner on Republican Self-Government vs. Judicial Supremacy

JMC faculty partner Greg Weiner has written a piece for RealClear Public Affairs' s 1776 Series on the Supreme Court and republican self-government.

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Christianity in America and Christian Political Thought

As Easter draws near on April 12, the Jack Miller Center recognizes and examines the impact of Christianity on political thought, the American Founding, and American political development.

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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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Abraham Lincoln and the Preservation of the Union

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He is best known for his immense impact in leading our nation through a civil war and for ultimately abolishing slavery.

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George Washington, Father of Our Country

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Popes Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Our first president, he holds the title "father of our country."

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Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton!

Founding father Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755/57 in Charlestown, St. Kitts and Nevis. He had a significant impact on the development of the Constitution and the National Treasury.

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Kinder Institute: James Madison Symposium

On January 24, 2020, the Kinder Institute will be holding a symposium on the political thought and career of James Madison. Michael Zuckert, JMC faculty partner, will be co-leading the event.

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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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Starting Points: Republicanism in America

For its September 2019 pieces, Starting Points Journal focused upon the JMC Summer Institute theme of "America in the Republican Tradition." Contributors included recent JMC fellows.

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Notre Dame: Reconstructing America

On October 17, 2019, the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be hosting a talk by Forrest Nabors on Reconstruction.

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Steele Brand: Killing for the Republic and the Roman Way of War

JMC fellow Steele Brand has written a book on Rome's military philosophy and the constitutional and cultural evolution that saw its citizen-soldiers encounter the best warriors of the day.

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Greg Weiner: The Case against Judicial Supremacy

JMC fellow Greg Weiner releases a new book in which he argues that the judicial branch should not have total constitutional authority.

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Alin Fumurescu: Compromise and the American Founding

JMC fellow Alin Fumurescu has written a book on America's two historical interpretations of citizenship and how these understandings have been reconciled. The book is due for release in Fall 2019.

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JMC 2019 Summer Institutes

Scholars will explore "America in the Republican Tradition" at JMC's 2019 Summer Institutes in Philadelphia.

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Rousseau’s Effort to Secure Republican Sovereignty

JMC fellow Christopher Kelly recently published an article on Rousseau's view of sovereignty in the Acta Politologica.

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Liberty as a Caricature: Bentham’s Antidote to Republicanism

Yiftah Elazar on Bentham's theory of liberty

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