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A JMC Webinar: “How to Publish a Journal Article” with Jeremy Bailey & Susan McWilliams Barndt

In a virtual workshop on August 17, 2020, Jeremy D. Bailey and Susan McWilliams Barndt, the Editors of American Political Thought Journal, discussed their experience as editors and writing their own articles.

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A JMC Webinar: “Demystifying Scholarly Publishing” with Stephen Wrinn

Stephen Wrinn (Director, Notre Dame Press) applies his 20+ years of experience in scholarly publishing to discuss the current state of publishing, the application process, and what editors are thinking.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part X)

The President. The lesser role of the President (as opposed to Congress, the Supreme Court) in understanding federalism prior to the 20th c. How Wilson radically transformed the understanding of the President.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part IX)

Cooperative federalism, Part 2: The Commerce Clause. How certain factors (industrialization, the Great Depression, and the New Deal) expanded federal government power further. “New” federalism.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part VIII)

Cooperative federalism, Part 1: Incorporation of the Bill of Rights. The Thirteenth through Fifteenth Amendments as response to Dred Scott. How the Fourteenth Amendment expanded federal government power.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part VII)

Dual federalism, Part 2: Tensions. Parts of the Constitution that open the door to turning away from dual federalism (Supremacy Clause, Commerce Clause, Necessary and Proper Clause, Contract Clause).

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part VI)

Dual federalism, Part 1: Original conception. Brief overview of the preceding four lectures and their relevance to understanding federalism. How the Constitution outlines dual federalism.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part V)

Lockean understanding of rights, Part 2: Limited government. Why we cannot consent to surrender our right to life. What constitutes a violation of that right. Consequences for those who violate it.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part IV)

The Lockean understanding of rights, Part 1: Individual rights. Natural law and natural rights (life, liberty, and property), and in what sense these rights are inalienable and alienable, and in what sense natural.

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University of Dallas and the Liberty and Learning Fellowship: Federalism Lecture Series with Matthew Post (Part III)

Who is authorized to interpret the Constitution? This video explores the role of the Supreme Court, and the importance of citizens understanding their rights in general and with regard to government.

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