In The Great Contradiction, Joseph Ellis reckons with the two evils that arose from the very liberty for which the Founders ...

Former Representative Chris Gibson (R-NY) discussed his book, "The Spirit of Philadelphia," and how American founding principles can revitalize bipartisanship and civic engagement. This interview was ...

As we regularly note, we read a lot of legal news as we prepare this newsletter. Here’s the most memorable headline we saw this week: No Religious Discrimination Shown in […] The post SCOTUStoday for ...

One of the lines on the ballot in 2026 is Proposal 1, a question asking Michigan voters whether to convene a constitutional convention. It’s a question that automatically appears on the ballot every ...

BOSTON — Democratic state lawmakers want to block efforts to hold a national constitutional convention, warning conservative groups would use a gathering of states to rework the federal government in ...

Color map, entitled 'Map No 8, Status of Slavery in the United States, 1775 - 1865,' illustrates the territorial application of various slavery related laws, published in 1898. Credit - Interim ...

BOSTON — Citing “recent conservative momentum” behind calls for a federal Constitutional Convention, top House and Senate Democrats in Massachusetts filed resolutions to join 16 other states that have ...

There were 11 women delegates from both political parties who served during Michigan's 1961 Constitutional Convention. Next year, Michigan voters will weigh in on whether the state should hold a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Yale Prof. Joanne Freeman: “Over the course of American history there have been several moments of ...

Earlier this year, the Montana legislature almost took the whole country another step toward a constitutional crisis. A resolution that passed through a Senate committee before stalling on the floor ...

Sept. 17 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1787, the U.S. Constitution, completed in Philadelphia, was signed by a majority of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Nine states ratified ...

Sept. 17 is designated as Constitution Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787. Did you know? The Constitutional Convention convened in response to ...