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Always Find the Person with the Key

Spotlighting Fred Beuttler's research, archival advice, and his former role as the Deputy Historian of the United States House of Representatives

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October 5 is World Teachers Day!

October 5 is World Teachers Day! Have a wonderful teacher in your life? Say thank you today! JMC works with American history and social studies teachers across the country, providing […]

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October 5 is World Teachers Day!

October 5 is World Teachers Day! Have a wonderful teacher in your life? Say thank you today! JMC works with American history and social studies teachers across the country, providing […]

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October 5 is World Teachers Day!

October 5 is World Teachers Day! Have a wonderful teacher in your life? Say thank you today! JMC works with American history and social studies teachers across the country, providing […]

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Living, creating, and judging history

Spotlighting J.L. Tomlin's scholarship, founding paradoxes, and his thoughts on integrating historical simulations in the classroom

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August 20 is National Radio Day!

August 20 is National Radio Day! In the United States, entertainment radio broadcasting first began in the 1910s and the first commercial radio station was established in 1920 in Detroit, […]

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August 20 is National Radio Day!

August 20 is National Radio Day! In the United States, entertainment radio broadcasting first began in the 1910s and the first commercial radio station was established in 1920 in Detroit, […]

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August 20 is National Radio Day!

August 20 is National Radio Day! In the United States, entertainment radio broadcasting first began in the 1910s and the first commercial radio station was established in 1920 in Detroit, […]

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Wilfred McClay: Why We Need the Liberal Arts

JMC board member Wilfred M. McClay writes for the Martin Center on John Agresto's recent book and why we need liberal arts education.

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era

On this day in 1851, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was first published in serial form in The National Era. Despite the novel’s perpetuation of many racial stereotypes, it was absolutely pivotal in revealing […]

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day from the JMC! While many of us are enjoying a long weekend, let us not forget the purpose of this national holiday – remembering and honoring our […]

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day from the JMC! While many of us are enjoying a long weekend, let us not forget the purpose of this national holiday – remembering and honoring our […]

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day from the JMC! While many of us are enjoying a long weekend, let us not forget the purpose of this national holiday – remembering and honoring our […]

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National Hamburger Day!

May 28 is National Hamburger Day! 🍔🍔🍔 While hamburgers are enjoyed all over the world, they are considered a culinary icon of the United States. Though we don’t know their […]

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National Hamburger Day!

May 28 is National Hamburger Day! 🍔🍔🍔 While hamburgers are enjoyed all over the world, they are considered a culinary icon of the United States. Though we don’t know their […]

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National Hamburger Day!

May 28 is National Hamburger Day! 🍔🍔🍔 While hamburgers are enjoyed all over the world, they are considered a culinary icon of the United States. Though we don’t know their […]

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May 13 is National Apple Pie Day!

May 13 is National Apple Pie Day! So, is apple pie as “American as apple pie”? Well, not exactly. 🍎🥧🍎🥧🍎 Apples aren’t native to North America and apple pie traces […]

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May 13 is National Apple Pie Day!

May 13 is National Apple Pie Day! So, is apple pie as “American as apple pie”? Well, not exactly. 🍎🥧🍎🥧🍎 Apples aren’t native to North America and apple pie traces […]

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May 13 is National Apple Pie Day!

May 13 is National Apple Pie Day! So, is apple pie as “American as apple pie”? Well, not exactly. 🍎🥧🍎🥧🍎 Apples aren’t native to North America and apple pie traces […]

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On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana

On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana. As its name suggests, Glacier is one of the northernmost parks in the continental U.S. and contains roughly 25 glaciers.  Aside […]

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On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana

On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana. As its name suggests, Glacier is one of the northernmost parks in the continental U.S. and contains roughly 25 glaciers.  Aside […]

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On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana

On May 11, 1910, Glacier National Park was established in Montana. As its name suggests, Glacier is one of the northernmost parks in the continental U.S. and contains roughly 25 glaciers.  Aside […]

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On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden

On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden (a forerunner of Madison Square Garden). Today, the show is one of the […]

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On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden

On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden (a forerunner of Madison Square Garden). Today, the show is one of the […]

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On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden

On May 8, 1877, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opened in New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden (a forerunner of Madison Square Garden). Today, the show is one of the […]

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University of Dallas: American Studies Institute Day – “American Grounding: People and Place in America”

April 21-22, 2023, the American Studies Department at the University of Dallas will be hosting a conference for the discussion of the teaching—especially at the K-12 level—of American literature, history, […]

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David A. Smith: A New Force at Sea – George Dewey and the Rise of the American Navy

This April, JMC fellow David A. Smith will release a new book, A New Force at Sea: George Dewey and the Rise of the American Navy.

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Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Menard Family George Washington Forum at Ohio University

The Menard Family George Washington Forum at Ohio University invites applications for a 2023-24 postdoctoral fellowship.

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University of North Texas: Tocqueville and Today

On March 7, 2023, The University of North Texas’s Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum will host Dana Stauffer for a lecture on Tocqueville’s America. The lecture given by Dr. Stauffer, will present […]

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Louisiana State University: Microhistory and the Malleability of Identity in Nineteenth Century America

On March 3, 2023, the Voegelin Institute at Louisiana State University will host JMC fellow Frank W. Garmon, Jr. for a discussion of “Microhistory and the Malleability of Identity in Nineteenth Century America.” […]

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Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Political Theory and American Politics at City College of New York-CUNY

The Department of Political Science in the Colin Powell School at CCNY—CUNY invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in political theory and American politics for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of History at Benedictine College

Benedictine College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of history to begin August 1, 2023.

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Wilfred McClay: Can We Become a Serious Country Again?

On May 17, 2022, JMC board member Wilfred McClay spoke on the American story and what it means to be "a serious country" while being honored with a 2022 Bradley Prize.

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Michael Zuckert: A Nation So Conceived – Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereignty

JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert has recently written a book on Lincoln and democratic sovereignty, A Nation So Conceived: Abraham Lincoln and the Paradox of Democratic Sovereignty.

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Elliott Drago: Street Diplomacy – The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850

JMC's own Editorial Officer, Elliott Drago, has written a book on the antebellum free Black community of Philadelphia, Street Diplomacy: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom in Philadelphia, 1820–1850.

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Thinking about Reparations

On November 2, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco for a virtual lecture on reparations. Wednesday, November 2, […]

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Allen C. Guelzo: Abraham Lincoln – Redeemer President, 2nd Edition

The story of Abraham Lincoln’s faith and intellectual life—updated and revised with a new preface—from the three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize and best-selling Civil War–era historian Allen Guelzo.

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Harvard: Whig Improvement and Constitutional Conservation

On September 30, 2022, Harvard University’s Program on Constitutional Government will host JMC faculty partner Greg Weiner for a lecture on Whig political thought and conserving the Constitution. Friday, September […]

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas State University

The Department of Political Science at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of American Political Thought and/or American Political Development at the University of Missouri

The Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Political Thought and/or American Political Development.

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Apply Now: Visiting Faculty Fellow in Classics, History, Literature, Law, Philosophy, and Political Science at the University of Florida

The Hamilton Center at the University of Florida invites college/university professors and other professionals with records of scholarship to apply for appointments as Visiting Faculty for spring 2023

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Call for Scholarly Contributions: Flag Day Monument

The Fox Valley Patriotic Organization invites scholars to contribute educational content for their Flag Day Monument in Batavia, Illinois.

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The Hero of Fort Wagner

Uncovering the valor of one of America's greatest heroes, Sgt. William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts

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The Fort Stevens Incident

The Battle of Fort Stevens, or, the moral turning point of the Civil War?

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Apply Now: Inaugural Managing Director, Moynihan Center at City College of New York

The Colin Powell School at The City College of New York invites applications for a Managing Director for its new Moynihan Center.

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Apply Now: Program Manager at the Union League Legacy Foundation

The Union League Legacy Foundation, a branch of The Union League of Philadelphia, seeks a program manager to help oversee and execute educational programs.

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University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Honesty and Optimism – A Talk on Slavery and Racism

On April 27, 2022, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Great Works Academic Certificate Program will host JMC fellow Adam Seagrave for an in-person/virtual lecture on slavery and racism: Professor Adam […]

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Harvard: His Greatest Speeches – How Lincoln Moved the Nation

On April 1, 2022, Harvard University’s Program on Constitutional Government will host JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub for a public virtual lecture on Lincoln’s greatest speeches. Friday, April 1, 2022 […]

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University of North Texas: Frederick Douglass’s America

On March 31, 2022, the University of North Texas’s Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum hosted JMC faculty partner Diana Schaub for a public lecture on her research on Frederick Douglass. Thursday, […]

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Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Institutions and APT at City College of New York-CUNY

The Hamilton Initiative at The City College of New York-CUNY invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Institutions and Political Thought, beginning in the Fall of 2022.

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University of North Texas: Jefferson and the Native Americans

On February 24, 2022, the University of North Texas’s Constitutionalism and Democracy Forum hosted JMC faculty partner Jeremy Bailey to present his research on Thomas Jefferson and Native Americans. Thursday, […]

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Apply Now: Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Political History at the University of Missouri

The Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in American Political History.

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Apply Now: Instructional Assistant Professor of American History at the University of Houston

The Honors College at the University of Houston invites applications for a promotion-eligible Instructional Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2022.

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of U.S. History at Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of American history to begin August 2022.

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Allen C. Guelzo: Robert E. Lee – A Life

Faculty partner Allen C. Guelzo has recently published his latest book Robert E. Lee: A Life, examining the Confederate general and the choices he made.

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Apply Now: Director of Teacher Programs at the Ashbrook Center

The Ashbrook Center seeks a new Director of Teacher Programs to direct Teaching American History, which includes a graduate program for high school and middle school teachers.

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Christopher Newport: 2021 Annual Conference on America’s Founding Principles and History

On October 25, 2021, Christopher Newport University will hold its annual conference on America's founding principles and history. Speakers include JMC fellow Sean Beienburg.

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Early U.S. History at Pomona College

The History Department at Pomona College invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of U.S. history from the colonial period through 1860.

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Jonathan White: “Black Lives Certainly Mattered to Abraham Lincoln”

JMC fellow Jonathan White has written an article for Smithsonian Magazine on Abraham Lincoln and his feelings toward slavery and racial equality.

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Wilfred McClay: Civic Education, Rightly Understood

JMC board member Wilfred M. McClay has written an article for the Heritage Foundation on civic education and the importance of knowing our history.

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American Enterprise Institute: “How Our History Can Unify Us”

On November 24, 2020, the American Enterprise Institute will host Danielle Allen and JMC board member Wilfred McClay for a discussion of how we can best learn about our history.

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National Association of Scholars: “The College Board and the Undermining of American History”

On November 18, 2020, the National Association of Scholars will hold a panel on the College Board's recent revisions to its AP history exams. JMC chairman Jack Miller will serve as a panelist.

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Mount Vernon: 2020 George Washington Symposium

For October 26-30 2020, Mount Vernon will hold its annual George Washington Symposium on elections that shaped the American presidency.

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Apply Now: Editorship at Civil War History Journal

The Kent State University Press invites letters of interest for the editorship of Civil War History, a quarterly journal committed to the best scholarship on “the middle period.”

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Nathan Schlueter: Hamilton – “Who Tells Your Story?”

JMC fellow Nathan Schlueter and Elizabeth Schlueter have written a piece for Law & Liberty on Hamilton the musical, American identity, imperfection, and truth.

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The American Mind: Bernard Dobski on “The Monuments of Our Republic”

JMC fellow Bernard Dobski has written a piece for The American Mind on historical statues' place in American society.

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Christopher Newport University: 2020 Summer Teacher Webinar Series

CNU's Center for American Studies is sponsoring a series of webinars in July 2020 and invites all teachers to join. The programs are free and touch on the topic of the American woman's experience.

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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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Frederick Douglass and 19th Century American Political Thought

Frederick Douglass was born in February 1818 on the eastern shore of Maryland. He is remembered as one of the greatest figures in the American antislavery movement.

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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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Kinder Institute: Slavery and Politics at the University of Missouri

On February 21, 2020, the Kinder Institute will be host a lecture from JMC fellow Zachary Dowdle on the University of Missouri's historical relationship with slavery.

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Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin!

One of our oldest founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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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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Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

January 10 marks the 243rd anniversary of the publication of Thomas Paine's influential Common Sense in 1776.

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Seasons Greetings from the Jack Miller Center!

Hanukkah, beginning December 22 this year, and Christmas, on December 25, are two of the best-known winter holidays in the United States.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Jack Miller Center!

This year, Thanksgiving falls on November 28. The holiday marks a long-standing American tradition that precedes even the Founding.

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UCLA: Was Reconstruction a Lost Moment?

On November 21, 2019, the Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions at UCLA, a JMC partner program, will be hosting a talk by Gary Gallagher on Reconstruction.

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Happy Birthday, John Adams!

Founding father John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He and his family had a significant impact on American political development.

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The Federalist Papers

October 27 marks the 232nd anniversary of the publication of Federalist No. 1 in 1787.

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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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Resources on Impeachment

Collected primary sources related to impeachment and work by JMC fellows and faculty partners on impeachment from a Constitutional and historical point of view.

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John Agresto: Civic Education and Patriotism

On October 3, 2019, JMC board member John Agresto gave the keynote address at the JMC's 2019 Annual Summit for Higher Education, speaking on the theme "Should America's Colleges Teach Patriotism?"

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Kinder Institute: Rethinking the History of American Government

On October 23, 2019, the Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri, a JMC partner program, will host Gautham Rao for a talk on approaches to grappling with the paradox of American government.

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Interview: Wilfred McClay on Land of Hope

Senior Fellow Daniel Cullen recently sat down with JMC board member Wilfred McClay to discuss McClay's new textbook, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Experience.

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Judaism, Political Thought, and Jewish-Americans

As Rosh Hashanah begins on September 29, the Jack Miller Center recognizes and examines the impact of Judaism and Jewish-Americans on political thought and the Founding.

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Kinder Institute: Reflections on the Panic of 1819

On October 18, 2019, the Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri, a JMC partner program, will host Sharon Ann Murphy for a talk on the Panic of 1819 and its implications for economic history.

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Apply Now: New NEH Initiative, “A More Perfect Union”

This Constitution Day, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) launched a new initiative focusing on American history and civic education.

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Happy Labor Day from the Jack Miller Center!

On this Labor Day, the Jack Miller Center recognizes the impact of American workers and the labor movement.

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Wilfred McClay: The Weaponization of History

JMC board member Wilfred M. McClay has written an article for the Wall Street Journal on the popular political strategy of "weaponizing" history.

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The Adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment

July 28 marks the 151st anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment's certification.

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Apply Now: National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to offer a special funding opportunity to assess civic education on the national level.

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The Declaration of Independence and the Birth of the United States

July 4 marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

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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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Wilfred McClay: Land of Hope

JMC board member Wilfred M. McClay has released a new book, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. He was recently interviewed about the book by the Wall Street Journal.

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A JMC Conversation on Immigration

Explore these books, articles, and commentary by JMC fellows on immigration.

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Judicial Federalism and the Diffusion of Power

JMC fellow Matthew Brogdon was recently published in Publius: The Journal of Federalism.

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The Western Frontier of the Revolution

In his new book, JMC fellow Patrick Spero examines the western frontier of the American Revolution.

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Labor Day: An American Tradition

Leon and Amy Kass co-edited a volume exploring the meaning of Labor Day.

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The Development of Democracy

Hugo Drochon and James Kloppenberg published their exchange from Yale's panel on the history of democracy in the journal Global Intellectual History.

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Key Texts during Reconstruction

JMC faculty partner Scott Yenor's new volume is a collection of primary documents from America's Reconstruction era.

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Was the American Revolution a Just War?

A new book examines the moral justifications of the American Revolution, co-edited by JMC fellows Glenn Moots and Phillip Hamilton

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Diana Schaub on Conversations with Bill Kristol

JMC fellow Diana Schaub and JMC board member Bill Kristol discuss Frederick Douglass' remarkable life and thought.

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Founding Feud: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

JMC fellow Gordon Wood discusses his book Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the Law Liberty Talk podcast.

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The Oligarchy of the American South

James Read reviews JMC faculty partner Forrest Nabors' book on southern oligarchy in Antebellum and Postbellum America.

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Call for Papers: Conference on the Missouri Crisis

JMC's partner program, the Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri, has a conference on the Missouri Crisis.

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The Congress That Forgot Its Purpose

JMC fellow Joseph Postell sheds light on the causes of Congress' current failures in his CRB essay.

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Podcast: Wilfred McClay on the Nature of Patriotism

Wilfred McClay, a JMC board member, discusses patriotism on the latest episode of the Law Liberty Talk podcast.

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Understanding the Civil War

James Stoner, Thomas Merrill, and Alan Levine's book on the political thought of the Civil War has been released.

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The Reliability of Madison’s Convention Notes

Paul Rahe, a JMC fellow, defends the credibility of Madison's Constitutional Convention notes in the Claremont Review of Books.

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Conference on the History of American Global Affairs

The Kinder Institute has an upcoming conference on American political and transnational history.

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Lincoln’s Example of Political Leadership

JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert will assess Abraham Lincoln's democratic leadership at the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership.

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The Peculiarity of American Democracy

The University of Missouri's Kinder Institute, a JMC partner program, has an upcoming talk from JMC fellow Andrew Robertson.

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Patterns of American Politics

Hillsdale History Professor and JMC faculty partner Paul Rahe will give a talk at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

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How Losing Parties Shape American Politics

JMC fellow Jeffrey Tulis recently co-authored a book on the legacy of losing in American political history.

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How Well Did the Founders Know the Bible?

Daniel Dreisbach will discuss his book, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers, on a panel at American University.

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Why American Patriotism is Peculiar

JMC board member Wilfred M. McClay reflects about America's complex patriotic heritage in his National Affairs article.

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How Protestant Missionaries Paved the Way for Liberalism

David Hollinger will discuss his book, Protestants Abroad, with three Columbia professors at the Center for American Studies, a JMC partner program.

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The Legacy of Japanese Prison Camps in the U.S.

Columbia's Center for American Studies, a JMC partner program, has an upcoming panel on the legacy of Korematsu v. United States.

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Does the Constitution Condone or Condemn Slavery?

In an article published in the Library of Law and Liberty, JMC fellow Allen Guelzo discusses whether the Constitution condones or condemns slavery.

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Thomas Jefferson: Forging American Liberty

JMC fellow Peter Onuf and Annette Gordon-Reed will deliver at lecture sponsored by JMC on Thomas Jefferson and his legacy in American life at the Newberry Library.

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Frederick Douglass, An Architect of American Liberty

JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola will deliver a lecture on Frederick Douglass at JMC's partner program, the John Dickinson Forum.

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When Political Order Collapses

The Library of Law and Liberty published JMC fellow William Anthony Hay's review of David Armitage's Civil Wars: A History in Ideas.

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Kinder Institute Conference: Early American Religion and Politics

Missouri's Kinder Institute, a JMC partner program, will have a three-day conference on early American religion and politics.

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Upcoming Princeton Panel on Alexander Hamilton

Top Alexander Hamilton scholars will meet at Princeton's James Madison Program to discuss Hamilton's life, thought, and legacy.

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Founding Fathers: Devils or Demigods?

Blind obsession as well as mindless defamation cloud our ability to assess the Founders' political thought soberly, according to Charles Zug.

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How Geography Shaped America’s Self-Understanding

JMC fellow Jeremy Black wrote a review of Max Edelson's The New Map of Empire: How Britain Imagined America before Independence.

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How Voting Emerged in the Early American Republic

Jay Dow will give a talk on voting during the early American republic at Missouri's Kinder Institute, a JMC partner program.

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Recommended Readings for Black History Month

Take a look at these JMC fellows' publications on topics related to the complex and inspiring history of black Americans.

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Gordon Wood: the Importance of Early American History

JMC fellow Gordon Wood sits down with the WSJ and reflects on the importance of studying early American history and the recent failure of his field to do so responsibly.

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Rhetoric and the Presidency

On the latest Law and Liberty podcast episode, JMC fellow Jeffrey Tulis discusses his 1987 book, The Rhetorical Presidency, often described as a masterpiece.

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A Catholic Take on the American Constitution

Nathan Beacom writes about Orestes Brownson on the written and unwritten American constitution and its relationship to religion.

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Lincoln and Ellison: Writers of Social Responsibility

Lucas Morel will discuss the writings of Abraham Lincoln and Ralph Ellison at Notre Dame's Constitutional Studies Program.

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The Rise and Fall of the State of the Union

JMC Postdoctoral Fellow Connor Ewing co-authored an article exploring the evolution of the State of the Union address's role in American democracy.

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The Diaries of John Quincy Adams

Diana Schaub wrote a book review published in the Online Library of Law and Liberty exploring the unique history of John Quincy Adams' diaries.

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Job Opportunity at Alma College: Visiting Assistant Professor in Politics & History

Alma College is hiring a visiting assistant professor in U.S. political science and history.

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What Can the 1890 Election Tell Us About 2018?

JMC fellow Lara M. Brown wrote an opinion piece in The Hill drawing parallels between the 2018 midterms and the 1890 election.

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Public Education and American Civic Life

Johann Neem will discuss public schools and American civic life at Missouri's Kinder Institute.

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JMC Celebrates the Life of Martin Luther King Jr

The Jack Miller Center celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Podcast: Judaism and the American Founding

JMC fellow Rabbi Meir Soloveichik joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss Judaism and the American founding.

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Kinder Lecture on Representation in America

Perevill Squire will give a talk on the history of political representation in American at the University of Missouri's Kinder Institute.

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Missouri Event on Black Women’s Battle for Economic Justice

On February 2, Assistant Professor of History Keona Ervin will discuss the history of black women and their struggle for economic justice in St. Louis.

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Panel at Missouri: The Gold Rush Trio

The Kinder Institute will host David Goodman, Benjamin Mountford, and Stephen Tufnell to discuss the 19th and 20th century gold rushes.

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Joshua Lynn on the Antebellum Democratic Party

JMC fellow Joshua Lynn discusses his book on the antebellum Democratic Party and its transformation of American conservatism on Yale's "MacMillan Report."

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JMC Fellow Gordon Wood Writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer

"The ideas and values concerning rights and equality contained in the preamble are very much alive and relevant for us. Indeed, they are the ideas and values that hold our diverse society together."

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Federalist Papers Published 229 Years Ago

Andrew Glass writes for Politico.

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A Declaration of Life and Liberty

In partnership with the National Constitution Center

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JMC Fellow Writes on Catholicism and the American Founding

Michael D. Breidenbach, Ave Maria University

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