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Jonathan White: “Black Lives Certainly Mattered to Abraham Lincoln”

JMC fellow Jonathan White has written an article for Smithsonian Magazine on Abraham Lincoln and his feelings toward slavery and racial equality.

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Bellarmine Constitution Symposium 2021: Diverse Originalism

On February 13, 2021, Bellarmine University will be holding its annual Constitution Symposium on "Diverse Originalism." The JMC-supported symposium will feature Christina Mulligan.

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Providence College: “What Is ‘Racial Equality’?”

On February 12, 2021, the Frederick Douglass Initiative at Providence College will be hosting Glenn Loury for a lecture on racial equality and affirmative action.

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Arizona State University: Virtual Series on Race, Justice, and Leadership

For Spring 2021, ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership is continuing its virtual series entitled, "Race, Justice, and Leadership."

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Democracy, Race, & U.S. Politics at the University of Virginia

The Department of Politics at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Democracy, Race, and U.S. Politics.

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RealClear Public Affairs: Peter Myers on Frederick Douglass’s American Identity Politics

JMC faculty partner Peter Myers has written a piece for RealClear Public Affairs' s 1776 Series on Frederick Douglass and American identity politics.

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CU Boulder: “The 1619 Project as Missed Opportunity”

On October 27, 2020 the Benson Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder, will be hosting Lucas Morel for a lecture on the 1619 Project.

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University of Houston: Nicholas Buccola’s The Fire is upon Us

On October 23, 2020, the Tocqueville Forum at the University of Houston, a JMC partner program, will host JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola to speak on his book, The Fire is Upon Us.

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Ohio University: Why Does Racial Inequality Persist?

On October 1, 2020, the George Washington Forum at Ohio University will be hosting Glenn Loury and Adaner Usmani for a debate on racial inequality and its persistence in society.

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Notre Dame: Nicholas Buccola’s The Fire is upon Us

On September 29, 2020, the Constitutional Studies Program at Notre Dame, a JMC partner program, will host JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola to speak on his book, The Fire is Upon Us.

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Joshua Lynn: “Stephen Douglas’s Enlightenment”

JMC fellow Joshua A. Lynn has written a piece for Civil War History on conservatism, popular sovereignty, and Civil War politics.

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Ohio University: “America’s Two Constitutions: Race, Sex, War and the 1960s”

On September 10, 2020, the George Washington Forum at Ohio University will be hosting Christopher Caldwell for a Constitution Day lecture on the 1960s' impact on America.

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Apply Now: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in American Politics at the University of Portland

The Department of Political Science at the University of Portland is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in American Politics.

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Arizona State University: Virtual Symposium on Race and the American Story

ASU's Spring 2020 "Race and the American Story" symposium will be held virtually this year. JMC faculty partners Peter Onuf and Nicholas Buccola will serve as speakers.

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Frederick Douglass and 19th Century American Political Thought

Frederick Douglass was born in February 1818 on the eastern shore of Maryland. He is remembered as one of the greatest figures in the American antislavery movement.

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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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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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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from the JMC!

January 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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John Dickinson Forum: Nicholas Buccola’s The Fire is upon Us

On October 15, 2019, the John Dickinson Forum at George Fox University, a JMC partner program, is hosting JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola to speak on his new book, The Fire is Upon Us.

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Nicholas Buccola: The Fire is upon Us

JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola has written a new book, The Fire is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America. It comes out in October 2019.

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Book Discussion: Nicholas Buccola’s The Fire is Upon Us

On August 28, 2019, Busboys Books is hosting a conversation between JMC faculty partner Nicholas Buccola and Jonathan Rauch about Buccola's new book, The Fire is Upon Us.

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Andrew Delbanco: The 2019 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award in Nonfiction

JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco has won a 2019 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for his book, The War Before the War, which explores how fugitive slaves helped push the nation towards civil war.

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Joshua Lynn: Preserving the White Man’s Republic

JMC Fellow Joshua A. Lynn has written a new book about the national Democratic Party, race, and the lasting conservatism of the 1840s and 1850s. It will be released in April 2019.

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Ohio University: Illiberal Reformers in the Progressive Era

On January 29, 2019, Thomas C. Leonard will speak at the George Washington Forum at Ohio University on topics from his award-winning book, Illiberal Reformers.

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James Baldwin, William F. Buckley JR., and the American Dream: A Symposium at Linfield

May 7th - 8th

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Law in Motion Academic Conference: Race & Property

May 7th - May 8th

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