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Washington Post: George Will on Steven Smith’s Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes

In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, George Will considers faculty partner Steven Smith's recent book, Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes.

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University of Alaska-Anchorage: “Two Constitutions: The Coming Crisis in American Politics”

The Chartwell Lecture Series at the University of Alaska-Anchorage will be hosting Charles Kesler for a virtual lecture on conflicting views of the Constitution and our increasingly divided America.

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SUNY-Geneseo: The Meaning of Education in a Time of Political Turmoil

On April 8, 2021, the Forum on Constitutionalism and Democracy at SUNY-Geneseo, a JMC partner program, will host Lauren Hall and Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò for a discussion of higher ed and political turmoil.

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RealClear Public Affairs: Lynn Uzzell on Madison’s Lessons for Overcoming Polarization

JMC faculty partner Lynn Uzzell has written a piece for RealClear Public Affairs's 1776 Series on James Madison and what we can learn from him while overcoming political polarization.

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A JMC Webinar: “Lincoln, the Founders, and an America Worth Saving”

In a JMC webinar on March 30, 2021, faculty partner Lucas Morel discussed Lincoln, our country's founding principles, and how they can help us in our own age of political polarization.

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SUNY-Geneseo: Misinformation, Anti-Liberalism, and Our Constitutional Future

On October 23, 2020, the Forum on Constitutionalism and Democracy at SUNY-Geneseo, a JMC partner program, will host Laura Field and J. Russell Muirhead for a discussion on the future of democracy.

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Columbia CAS: Revisiting Richard Hofstadter in the Time of Trump

Columbia's Center for American Studies hosted a discussion on Richard Hofstadter and how his thought is applicable to our current political climate.

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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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University of Colorado-Colorado Springs: Changing Views of Constitutional Power

On November 8, 2019, Curiosity Unlimited at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs will host a lecture from JMC fellow Verlan Lewis on topics addressed in his new book, Ideas of Power.

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Alin Fumurescu: Compromise and the American Founding

JMC fellow Alin Fumurescu has written a book on America's two historical interpretations of citizenship and how these understandings have been reconciled. The book is due for release in Fall 2019.

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Verlan Lewis: Ideas of Power

JMC fellow Verlan Lewis has recently written a book on the development of party ideologies in American politics. The book is slated for release in June 2019.

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Parchment Barriers: Political Polarization and the Constitution

JMC fellows Zachary Courser, Benjamin Kleinerman, and George Thomas have recently contributed to a book on the Constitution and the political polarization of America.

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Jonah Goldberg on the West’s Political Unrest

Jonah Goldberg will offer remarks on his new book, The Suicide of the West, at Arizona State University.

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Jonathan Haidt on Polarization and the University

Jonathan Haidt's essay in City Journal on the causes of polarization and its effects on society and higher education.

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