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.

Explore these articles and JMC resource collections for Presidents Day.

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."

Explore these articles, commentaries, and resources on the African-American experience in honor of Black History Month.

JMC fellow Alec Arellano has recently written a piece on Tocqueville's view of intellectual independence for the Review of Politics.

Randal Hendrickson, JMC's Executive Director of Academic Programs, has written a piece on Democracy in America for APSA's RAISE the Vote Campaign.

John Hungerford, JMC's Director of Faculty Development, has written a review of Delba Winthrop's Aristotle: Democracy and Political Science for Law & Liberty.

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.

JMC fellow Clyde Ray has just published a study of John Marshall’s political thought with special emphasis on his views of constitutional legitimacy, sovereignty, citizenship, and national identity.

JMC fellow Greg Weiner has recently written an article for the New York Times on civic education and the constitutional order.

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

JMC faculty partner Rogers Smith and Peter Schuck discuss birthright citizenship in their National Affairs article.

An essay by Roger Scruton on tradition, culture, and citizenship, published by the Online Library of Law and Liberty.