For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...
Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard ...
Constitution Day is September 17. In his Constitution Day Conversation with Fulcrum Contributor Rick LaRue, leading constitutional scholar and advisor Richard Albert places the document in a ...
The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the ...
Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard ...
The text and historical context of the Constitution provide liberals with ample opportunities to advance their own vision of America. Ponnuru might be right about conservatives’ rhetorical success, ...
WASHINGTON — Calling all history buffs, history teachers or curious individuals to the National Archives to celebrate Constitution Day. To celebrate 250 years of American freedom, the National ...
Paul G. Summers is an attorney. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...