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The Power of Politics to Shape Human Life

Spotlighting Professor Thomas Powers' work on multiculturalism, anti-discrimination, and the ongoing effects of the Civil Rights revolution.

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American Political Thought: Fall 2023 Issue

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

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John Colman: Everyone Orthodox to Themselves

JMC fellow John Colman has just released a new book, Everyone Orthodox to Themselves: John Locke and His American Students on Religion and Liberal Society.

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University of Nebraska-Omaha: Was John Locke a Libertarian?

On April 21, 2022, the Constitutional Studies Forum at the University of Nebraska-Omaha will be hosting David Azerrad for a public discussion of influential Enlightenment thinker John Locke. Thursday, April […]

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Rita Koganzon: Liberal States, Authoritarian Families

Faculty partner Rita Koganzon has recently published a book Liberal States, Authoritarian Families: Childhood & Education in Early Modern Thought.

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American Political Thought: Fall 2020 Issue

American Political Thought, a JMC-supported journal, has recently published its Fall 2020 issue featuring pieces by several JMC academics.

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James Ceaser: Between Us and the State of Nature

JMC board member James Ceaser has written an article for Law & Liberty that speaks on government's duty to maintain public safety and protection of law.

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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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Kinder Institute: Poverty, Work, and Freedom

On December 6, 2019, the Kinder Institute will be hosting Emily Nacol to speak on labor, welfare, and John Locke’s 1697 “Essay on the Poor Law.”

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Harvard University: Sex, Freedom and Education in Rousseau’s Emile

On February 7, 2019, the Program on Constitutional Government at Harvard University, a JMC partner program, hosted JMC fellow Rita Koganzon for a lecture examining Rousseau's view of women.

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How to Be Civil When We Vehemently Disagree

JMC fellow Teresa Bejan joined the Law and Liberty podcast to discuss her recent book on civility.

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Locke and the Quest for Toleration

Steven Forde will give a talk on Locke's view of toleration and its role in the political society at Carroll College.

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Peter Berkowitz on Conversations with Bill Kristol

JMC fellow Peter Berkowitz, the latest guest on Conversations with Bill Kristol, defends liberal democracy against criticisms from the left and the right.

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WATCH: How Locke and Hume Changed the World

Scott Yenor, a JMC faculty partner, examined Locke's and Hume's teachings in his talk at Boise State's AFI, a JMC partner program.

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Thomas West on the Founding: Review by James Stoner

JMC faculty partner James Stoner has a review of Thomas G. West's new book, The Political Theory of the American Founding book, in Law and Liberty.

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