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On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military. The order banned discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national […]

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On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military. The order banned discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national […]

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On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, which desegregated the U.S. military. The order banned discrimination “on the basis of race, color, religion or national […]

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American Political Thought: Winter 2023 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2023 issue which includes pieces by several JMC scholars.

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On this day in 1767, 7th president Andrew Jackson born near Lancaster, South Carolina.

On this day in 1767, 7th president Andrew Jackson was born near Lancaster, South Carolina. During his time in politics, the Democratic Party came into being. His administration was set […]

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Baylor: What Happened to the Vital Center?

On February 18, 2022, the Zavala Program for Constitutional Studies at Baylor University hosted Sidney Milkis (University of Virginia) for a lecture on his recent book (co-written with Nicholas Jacobs), […]

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A JMC Webinar: “The Pardon Power: Uses and Abuses” with Adam Carrington, Corey Brettschneider, and Benjamin Kleinerman

In a JMC webinar on January 5, 2021, Adam Carrington, Corey Brettschneider, and Benjamin Kleinerman discussed the presidential pardoning power.

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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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Notre Dame: “Presidential Power in the Age of Trump”

On September 23, 2020, the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will be hosting a debate between John Yoo, Saikrishna Prakash, and Dean Reuter.

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Benjamin Kleinerman on Lincoln and Elections during Crisis

JMC board member Benjamin Kleinerman has written a piece for The Bulwark on Lincoln and elections during crisis.

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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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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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Yale University: Presidents, Populism, and the Crisis of Democracy

On January 30, 2020, the Center for the Study of Representative Institutions at Yale University, a JMC partner program, will host William Howell to speak on the nature of the American presidency.

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American Political Thought: Winter 2020 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Winter 2020 issue featuring pieces by several JMC fellows, including Jordan Cash, Daniel DiSalvo, and Bryan McGraw.

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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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Sarah Burns: The Politics of War Powers

JMC fellow Sarah Burns has recently written a book, The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism. It comes out November 2019.

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Jeremy Bailey: The Idea of Presidential Representation

JMC faculty partner Jeremy Bailey has written a book on presidential representation and its history in the United States. The book is due for release in July 2019.

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Presidents’ Day Reading Recommendations

Take a look at these publications from JMC fellows and other political writers to deepen your understanding of the American presidency.

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Self-Restraint in the Executive

Christopher Nadon writes on Lincoln and presidential power for The Weekly Standard

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