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Liberty Lifestyle: The States That Wanted to Govern Themselves
(Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News via Getty Images) Americans have always been interested in self-government, even when it didn’t always work out. Independence from local rule has been a big motivator for Americans who wished to create their own self-governing…
Constitution in the Headlines
At the National Constitution Center, we value civil dialogue, which empowers students to speak about constitutional and historical topics in ways that remain civil, respectful, and reflective. As you prepare to discuss these topics in your classroom, we encourage you…
Vanderbilt Center Hosts NYC Talk on Resilient Democracies
Every September, the United Nations General Assembly brings the world's leaders to New York. This year, a few miles from U.N. headquarters, Vanderbilt's Center for Global Democracy convened leading experts to ask what makes democracy resilient. The Sept. 24 conversation at Vanderbilt's…
Democracies in the Age of Fragmentation
Political Parties & Polarization Writing from Mussolini’s prison in 1930, the Italian political theorist Antonio Gramsci observed of democracies in his era: “The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this…
Chisholm v. Georgia (1793)
View/Download PDF (534.01 KB) Could states be sued in federal court by individual citizens of another state? The Supreme Court had issued a judgment in favor of Chisholm in 1794, but the judgment was never enforced. After ordering an inquiry to…
Former Hawley Aide Thomas Teepell Refuses to Reject Religious Doctrine in US Law
An apparent audience member who challenged Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed over the Muslim Brotherhood has been identified as former Republican congressional staffer Thomas Teepell. His response to questions about religion and the US Constitution has placed his political background…
Can State Constitutional Provisions Be Cleansed of Racist Origins?
Some state constitutions have a darkly undemocratic past. Revising and reinterpreting them may provide a pathway to greater enfranchisement. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, much of our constitutional heritage is worth admiring. Separation of powers. Declarations of rights.
Opposition announces ‘mission to restore democracy’, plans India Plus group
The Opposition parties on Tuesday announced a “mission to restore democracy”, vowing to intensify their political fight against the Union government’s decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The parties also agreed to wait for the Supreme…
Citizens for West Virginia Election Integrity Urges "FOR" on Amendment 1
C4WVEI PRLog Citizens for West Virginia Election Integrity Urges "FOR" on Amendment 1 - Voters can review the full text of the amendment at:
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