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For too long, the Constitution has been treated as the province of experts in black robes rather than the possession of the people who gave it life.

With Bill of Rights Day fast approaching, join us for a timely virtual conversation on The Independent Guide to the Constitution: Original Intentions, Modern Inventions by William J. Watkins, Jr. Unlike other constitutional guides, this book delivers a single, authoritative voice—clear, well-written, and grounded in practice. Watkins, a practicing lawyer and legal scholar, draws on his deep legal expertise to show how citizens can reclaim their role as interpreters and guardians of America’s founding principles.


** Reclaiming the Constitution: The People and the Bill of Rights
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Monday, December 15, 2025 | 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET | Virtual Event
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Drawing on insights from his forthcoming book, Watkins will explore the history and distortions of key constitutional provisions with Independent Institute President Graham Walker.

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** FEATURED BOOK
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** The Independent Guide to the Constitution
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** Original Intentions, Modern Inventions
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** by William J. Watkins, Jr. ([link removed])
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“The ‘original intentions’ of the people who ratified the U.S. Constitution were largely unlike the ‘modern inventions’ under which we now live. With The Independent Guide to the Constitution, William J. Watkins Jr. makes all clear.”

—Kevin R. C. Gutzman, J.D., Ph.D., professor of history, Western Connecticut State University

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