Week of Events
On this day in 1756, Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey
On this day in 1756, infamous American politician Aaron Burr was born in Newark, New Jersey. Though he may be best-known for his duel with Alexander Hamilton (which proved fatal to Hamilton), Burr was also a Revolutionary War hero and served as vice president in the Jefferson administration, during which time he set a high […]
On this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded by William D. Boyce in Washington D.C.
On this day in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was founded by William D. Boyce in Washington, D.C. Boyce was inspired by the Boy Scouts movement in England after reportedly meeting a scout while lost in the streets of London. After guiding Boyce to his destination, the Boy Scout refused compensation for his good […]
Seattle Pacific University: Wilfred McClay on “The Centrality of the Constitution in the Civic Education of Americans”
Dr. McClay will be discussing the centrality of the constitution in the civic education of Americans. This presentation is mandatory for three political science classes and open to the rest of the SPU community.
9th president William Henry Harrison born in Berkeley, Virginia
On this day in 1773, 9th president William Henry Harrison was born in Berkeley, Virginia. He served the shortest term of any president – a mere month – before expiring from pneumonia. Though he didn’t make much impact as president, Harrison was well-known as a general in the War of 1812 and in battles with […]
16th president Abraham Lincoln born near Hodgenville, Kentucky
On this day in 1809, 16th president Abraham Lincoln was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky. We particularly honor Lincoln for his leadership in steering the country through a civil war intact and for taking the necessary steps to end slavery once and for all. Did you know? Outside of his political prowess, Lincoln was an inventor. […]
Bellarmine University: 2022 Constitution Symposium
On February 12, 2022, Christopher R. Green, the Jamie L. Whitten Chair in Law and Government at the University of Mississippi School of Law, spoke on “Equal Citizenship, Civil Rights, and the Constitution: The Original Sense of the Privileges or Immunities Clause” drawing upon his book of the same title: The Privileges or Immunities Clause […]
SUNY-Geneseo: Freedom of Speech and Its Skeptics
SUNY-Geneseo: Freedom of Speech and Its Skeptics
On February 10, 2022, the Forum on Constitutionalism and Democracy at SUNY-Geneseo held a virtual discussion with faculty partner Lorraine Pangle on freedom of speech: This lecture surveys both the case for free speech, grounded in the classical liberal principles that guided the founding of the United States and its universities, and the strongest contemporary […]
George Fox University: Civic Education and the Constitution
George Fox University: Civic Education and the Constitution
The John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, hosted board member Wilfred McClay to speak on American civic education and the Constitution. Thursday, February 10, 2022 • 6:30 PM PST Hoover 105 • George Fox University Free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu. […]
Jacksonville State University: Lucy Williams on “Civil Rights Exceptionalism”
Jacksonville State University: Lucy Williams on “Civil Rights Exceptionalism”
The Tocqueville Lecture Series at Jacksonville State University, a JMC partner program, held a virtual presentation and Q&A with Lucy Williams: The Tocqueville Lecture Series is excited to host Dr. Lucy Williams (BYU). Her presentation, “Civil Rights Exceptionalism” examines how the Supreme Court engages and uses the rhetoric of American exceptionalism in its civil rights […]
UC-Berkeley: “Legal and Constitutional Protections for Free Speech in Academia in the US, UK, and Canada”
UC-Berkeley: “Legal and Constitutional Protections for Free Speech in Academia in the US, UK, and Canada”
On February 11, 2022, the Public Law and Policy Program at the University of California, Berkeley hosted Erwin Chemerinsky, Nadine Strossen, Eric Kaufmann, and Keith Whittington for a discussion of the legal aspects of free speech in academia. The virtual event was free and open to the public. Friday, February 11, 2022 • 10:00 AM […]