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Apply Now: Full-Time Instructor in Public Law or American Political Institutions at the University of South Carolina

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina seeks applications for a full-time instructor position in Public Law or American Political Institutions to begin August 16, 2023

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Lincoln’s Leadership and a Nation Dividing

Part I of JMC's Historical Series on Abraham Lincoln

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Kinder Institute: Hidden Laws – Understanding the Resilience of the American Constitution

On January 22, 2021, the Kinder Institute will be hosting a lecture with JMC fellow Robinson Woodward-Burns on state constitutional revision.

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Kinder Institute: Who’s Responsible for Constitutional Rights

On November 13, 2020, the Kinder Institute will be hosting a lecture with JMC fellow Christina Bambrick on tradeoffs and constitutional rights.

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Duke University: Machiavelli’s Notion of Liberty

On November 12, 2020, the Duke Program in American Values and Institutions will be hosting a talk with JMC fellow Nathan Tarcov on Machiavelli's notion of liberty.

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Duke University: The True Extent of Executive Power

On November 12, 2020, the Duke Program in American Values and Institutions will be hosting Sai Prakash and John Yoo to debate the true extent of executive power and discuss their new books.

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Princeton: “Election 2020: Is the Constitution Up to the Task?”

On October 29, 2020, the James Madison Program at Princeton University will hold a virtual panel featuring Akhil Reed Amar, Brandice Canes-Wrone, Bradley Smith, and Allen Guelzo.

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Notre Dame: “The Battle for Barrett,” a Panel Discussion

On October 6, 2020, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will hold a virtual panel discussion on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court.

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Justin Dyer: The 1787 Project Podcast

JMC faculty partner Justin Dyer has created a podcast, "The 1787 Project," based off of his socially-distanced class on the U.S. Constitution at the University of Missouri.

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Arizona State University: The Sound of the Third Hand Clapping

On April 15, 2020, ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership hosted JMC faculty partner Michael Zuckert for a virtual lecture on Madison's view of the necessary and proper clause.

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Happy Presidents Day from the JMC!

Explore these articles and JMC resource collections for Presidents Day.

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Remembering Black History in America

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

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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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Job Opening: Associate Editor at Law & Liberty

Law & Liberty is currently seeking applications for a full-time associate editor. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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Duke: Free Speech on Campus

On October 3, 2019, the Duke Program in American Values and Institutions will be hosting a conversation with Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, H. Jefferson Powell, and Nicole Ligon on campus free speech.

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Job Opening: Open Rank Faculty Position at Notre Dame

The Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame is currently accepting applications for an open rank faculty position in the Department of Political Science.

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Job Opening: Tenured/Tenure-Track at University of Missouri

The Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track Professor in Political Science.

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track at North Carolina State University

The Department of Political Science at North Carolina State University is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Science.

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Connor Ewing: The New Rambler Review

JMC fellow Connor Ewing has recently become an editor of the newly relaunched New Rambler Review. The first featured piece of the review examines Jeffrey Tulis' latest book.

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Free Access to all of Harvard’s Case Law

Several online tools are available to search and access digital versions of Harvard's entire case law collection, including one designed by JMC to generate documents suitable for classroom use.

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American Enterprise Institute: McCulloch v. Maryland at 200

On February 28, 2019, the American Enterprise Institute hosted a panel of scholars in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark McCulloch v. Maryland decision.

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Partisanship and the Constitution

Professor Zachary Price will discuss the role of the Constitution in times of partisanship.

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America Is Not a Democracy

John McGinnis, a JMC fellow, discusses the role of representative government and rights in the Constitution.

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Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

This fall, John C. Eastman will deliver the University of Alaska Anchorage's annual Chartwell Lecture.

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The Complexities of Birthright Citizenship

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

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Orginalism’s Homage to the Constitution

JMC fellow Jeremy Rabkin's review of "A Debt Against the Living" appeared in the Claremont Review of Books.

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Let Populism Have a Say in State Politics

John O. McGininis, a JMC fellow, discusses federalism and populism in his recent article from Law and Liberty.

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The Constitution’s Ban on Theocracy

Corey Brettschneider will discuss the Constitution's provisions against theocracy at UW Madison.

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Originalism Isn’t Just for Conservatives

Carson Holloway endorses the originalist method of Constitutional interpretation as the strongest safeguard against politically active judges.

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When the Court Became Supreme

Kyle Sammin's reviews Without Precedent and describes the fascinating history behind the watershed Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison.

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Clarence Thomas: Heir of Founding Political Thought

JMC fellow Myron Magnet argues that Justice Clarence Thomas's jurisprudence faithfully preserves the Founders' Constitutional vision.

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Job Opportunity at University of Maine: Theory/Con Law

University of Maine's Department of Political Science is hiring an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Political Theory and US Constitutional Law. Applications due February 10, 2018.

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Job Opening: Associate Director, CSLD

The Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for the position of Associate Director.

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Property Rights and the U.S. Constitution Lecture

Hosted by the Kinder Institute at the University of Missouri

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Debate on the Constitutionality of State Voter ID Laws

October 5, 2016 - 6:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center
Hosted by the National Constitution Center

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Native Americans & the Law: Lindsay Robertson at Northwestern

Thursday, May 14th, 4:30 p.m.

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Law in Motion Academic Conference: Race & Property

May 7th - May 8th

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Native Americans & The Law: David Nichols at Northwestern

Tuesday, May 5th, 4:30 p.m.

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JMC Fellow Publishes updated Church-State Textbook

A new textbook on religious liberty in the US.

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Amity Shlaes at Roosevelt University: September 18th

September 18th at 4:30 p.m. Sullivan Room (2nd Floor)
Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605

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