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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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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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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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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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John Gilbert McCurdy: Quarters – The Quartering Act of 1765

JMC research fellow John Gilbert McCurdy has recently written a book on the Quartering Act of 1765 and its effects on American political thought. The book is slated for release in June 2019.

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