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November 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Help Us Unite Our Nation

Help Us Unite Our Nation Message from JMC President Mike Andrews  Letter from the President Dear John, As a country, we are facing threats to our life and liberty. A persistent health crisis, clashes between protesters …

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November 11, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Honoring Our Nation's Veterans

Honoring Our Nation's Veterans The History of Veteran's Day  Honoring Those Who Have Fought to Protect Our Freedom In 1916, a British army chaplain in the war-torn Western Front noticed a simple wooden c…

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November 5, 2020 at 7:59 PM

America's History of Contentious Elections

America's History of Contentious Elections A Look Into Our History What Contentious Elections Teach Us About The Strength of Our Republic Photo: REUTERS / JEENAH MOON - stock.adobe.com As…

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October 26, 2020 at 9:29 PM

Why We Should Preserve the Electoral College

Why We Should Preserve the Electoral College Why We Should Preserve the Electoral College In 2016, Trump won the Electoral College, but not the popular vote, spurring calls to abolish the Electoral College…

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October 16, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Is Court Packing Constitutional?

Is Court Packing Constitutional? Is Court Packing Constitutional? Above: Ex-president William Howard Taft serves as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1923. In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg's pa…

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October 9, 2020 at 3:23 PM

1619 vs. 1776: Are We an Irredeemably Racist Nation?

1619 vs. 1776: Are We an Irredeemably Racist Nation? 1619 vs. 1776: Are We an Irredeemably Racist Nation? Our Principles and History Prove Quite the Opposite. "Slavery's importance in our history should not be controversial. Wh…

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October 1, 2020 at 2:58 PM

Today: "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?"

Today: "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?" Join us for an exciting webinar TODAY at 3:00 pm EDT: Join Us for a JMC Webinar "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?" with Wilfred McClay & Lucas Morel …

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September 24, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Webinar Invite: "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?"

Webinar Invite: "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?" Join us for an exciting discussion October 1 at 3:00 pm EDT: Join Us for a JMC Webinar "1619 vs. 1776: Why Was America Founded?" with Wilfred McClay & …

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September 24, 2020 at 7:04 PM

What is a Patriotic Education?

What is a Patriotic Education? Learning from historical progress and missteps What is a Patriotic Education? On September 17, 2020, President Trump announced the creation of a "1776 Commission" to promote …

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September 17, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Lincoln, Riots, and the Constitution

Lincoln, Riots, and the Constitution Does the Constitution Matter During Civil Unrest? Message This Constitution Day From The JMC President Dear John, This Constitution Day, I write to you feeling a bit saddened and frustrated by …

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September 7, 2020 at 12:29 PM

The Workingman's Holiday: Labor Day in America

The Workingman's Holiday: Labor Day in America Happy Labor Day! The Workingman's Holiday: Labor Day in America Learn about Labor Day's 19th century roots  On a seemingly regular Tuesday in the fall of 1…

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September 2, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Freshman Introduction or Indoctrination?

Freshman Introduction or Indoctrination? What are freshmen learning this fall? Freshman Introduction or Freshman Indoctrination? This fall, roughly 90% of college freshman in the US will participate in a …

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August 29, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Recapturing High School Civics Education

Recapturing High School Civics Education JMC Founding Civics Initiative We are Recapturing the Teaching of High School Civics and American History Advocates have long been highlighting the failur…

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August 18, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Women's Suffrage at 100!

Women's Suffrage at 100! The Nineteenth Amendment: Women Get the Vote Another Step Forward The 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage Today, August 18, marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of t…

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August 10, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Should America Postpone Election Day?

Should America Postpone Election Day? Should America Postpone Election Day? On July 30th, President Trump suggested Election Day be postponed, a measure never taken before even in times of crisis. America…

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August 1, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Is Higher Education Losing the Battle for Free Expression?

Is Higher Education Losing the Battle for Free Expression? Is Higher Education Losing the Battle for Free Expression? “Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against error.” – T. Jefferson …

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July 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Is the State Department Wrong on Rights?

Is the State Department Wrong on Rights? Unalienable and positive rights Is the State Department Wrong on Rights? The term "rights" is thrown around freely in the world of American politics - but do citizen…

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July 16, 2020 at 3:06 PM

What Demonstrators Should Demand

What Demonstrators Should Demand Demonstrators Should Be Demanding the Realization of Our Declaration's Promise The killing of George Floyd and the resulting outrage from citizens have sparked a national discuss…

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July 9, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Phil Kayman joins Board of Directors, readings of interest

Phil Kayman joins Board of Directors, readings of interest New board member joins JMC JMC Welcomes Phil Kayman to Board of Directors! JMC is pleased to announce Phil Kayman as a new member of the Board o…

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July 2, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Should We Be Celebrating the Founders?

Should We Be Celebrating the Founders? Should We Be Celebrating the Founders? Independence Day & the Sins and Virtues of Our Fathers As Independence Day approaches, many in our country face…

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June 24, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Webinar Invite: The Problem of Public Sector Unions

Webinar Invite: The Problem of Public Sector Unions Tomorrow - join us for an exciting discussion TOMORROW, June 25 at 3pm EDT: Join Us for a JMC Webinar The Problem of Government Labor Relations: From Party Machi…

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June 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Webinar Invite: The Problem of Public Sector Unions

Webinar Invite: The Problem of Public Sector Unions Join us for an exciting discussion June 25 at 3pm EDT: Join Us for a JMC Webinar The Problem of Government Labor Relations: From Party Machines to Public Sector …

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June 12, 2020 at 5:00 PM

What is the story behind the Insurrection Act?

What is the story behind the Insurrection Act? Did Trump have the right to call in federal troops? Did Trump Have the Right to Call in Federal Troops? Backlash has been swift against Senator Tom Cotton (R…

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June 1, 2020 at 1:46 PM

How did history handle voting challenges?

How did history handle voting challenges? America's historical voting practices Ballot Tending: The Strange History of How Americans Used to Vote In the past few weeks, state governments have been consider…

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May 22, 2020 at 3:14 PM

How Memorial Day Helped Unify National Sentiment

How Memorial Day Helped Unify National Sentiment Remembering the ultimate sacrifice The Blue & the Gray: How Memorial Day Helped Unify Our Nation After the Civil War On May 30, 1868, a crowd wound i…

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May 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Partisanship and Pandemics

Partisanship and Pandemics Learning from historical disasters Partisanship and Pandemics "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." — George Santayana History has…

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May 4, 2020 at 12:29 PM

What good is federalism in an emergency?

What good is federalism in an emergency? Founders View to Federal and State Powers The Founders' View  Does Federalism Work in a Pandemic? A Look at National Versus State Authority During an Emergency In o…

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April 24, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Our donation page is back up

Our donation page is back up We apologize that our donation page was down! Our donation form is now up and running We sent out the email below earlier this week that gave the option to donate to our new Florida high school teache…

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April 21, 2020 at 5:28 PM

JMC Programs Grow In Spite of Lockdown

JMC Programs Grow In Spite of Lockdown High School Program Expands to Florida The JMC Founding Civics Initiative In Spite of Lockdown, JMC High School Teacher Program Expands to Florida  JMC and partners…

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April 9, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Responding to Pandemics & Learning from the Past

Responding to Pandemics & Learning from the Past The history of disease in the U.S. Past & Present: American Persistence in the Face of Devastating Epidemics "I have resolved to stick to my princ…

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March 30, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Thinking of You!

Thinking of You! Our work continues... Message from the JMC President Dear John,   I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and in good spirits. We are thinking of you. This is a unique moment in our nation’s history and diff…

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March 16, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Is James Madison's Vision Outdated?

Is James Madison's Vision Outdated? Madison as "Father of the Constitution" Is James Madison's Vision of Democracy Outdated? "The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain …

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March 9, 2020 at 1:29 PM

A Nation Without Patriots?

A Nation Without Patriots? Spring Issue of JMC's New publication: New Quarterly Publication Highlights Important Topics Affecting our Nation's Future Spring 2020 Issue Should America's Colleges…

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February 28, 2020 at 5:55 PM

Your Money at Work: Middlebury Campus Spotlight

Your Money at Work: Middlebury Campus Spotlight Middlebury Students Embrace Free Exchange of Ideas, Reject 'Ideological Monoculture' The JMC Campus Partner Program Initiative Middlebury College Students Reject 'Ideologica…

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February 20, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Presidents Day: Is Washington's Legacy Forgotten?

Presidents Day: Is Washington's Legacy Forgotten? "...That we revered his name to the last..." Presidents Day: Is Washington's Legacy Forgotten? "...Let those materials be moulded into general intellig…

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February 13, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Your Money At Work

Your Money At Work Campuses off to a great start in 2020 The JMC Campus Partner Program Initiative New Campuses Partner with JMC to Engage Students in America's Founding Principles This ye…

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February 6, 2020 at 8:39 PM

Frederick Douglass on Liberty and Self Reliance

Frederick Douglass on Liberty and Self Reliance "...interpreted as it ought to be interpreted, the Constitution is a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT." Frederick Douglass on Liberty and Self-Reliance "Personal independence is …

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January 30, 2020 at 2:51 PM

$800k Gift to Combat Civic Illiteracy

$800k Gift to Combat Civic Illiteracy Latest Statistics, Major gift from Paula and John Lillard Freedom at Stake: Too Many Schools Are Turning Out Uninformed Citizens Only 23% of eighth graders pe…

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January 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM

MLK Embraced America's Founding Principles

MLK Embraced America's Founding Principles "When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence ..." Martin Luther King Embraced America's Founding Principles "When t…

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January 9, 2020 at 2:22 PM

2018-19 Annual Report, Events, Readings of Interest

2018-19 Annual Report, Events, Readings of Interest JMC News and Events See our latest news on advancing education in America's founding principles and history    The 2018-20…

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December 31, 2019 at 1:59 PM

Last Chance to Give in 2019

Last Chance to Give in 2019 Dear John,   I am checking in one last time before the end of the year to make sure you received my letter announcing our one millionth student… and to ask for your help in reaching our two millionth student in record time.   America’s founding…

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December 23, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Holiday Wishes and a Touch of History

Holiday Wishes and a Touch of History Seasons Greetings from the Jack Miller Center We wish you holidays full of happiness and cheer and a healthy and prosperous new year. Thank you for all you do to support the education o…

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December 18, 2019 at 3:29 PM

One Million Students and Counting...

One Million Students and Counting... View this email in your browser Dear John,   I write today in the spirit of gratitude for a tremendous year, thanks to your s…

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December 4, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Terms of Impeachment: Historical Views & the Current Inquiry

Terms of Impeachment: Historical Views & the Current Inquiry   Exploring History, Philosophy, & Politics Essays, articles, and books on important topics and events in U.S. history   Terms of…

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November 27, 2019 at 1:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving, Events, Readings of Interest

Happy Thanksgiving, Events, Readings of Interest JMC News and Events See our latest news on advancing education in America's founding principles and history    We hope you have a happy…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:32 PM

Are Critics of Liberal Democracy Right?

Are Critics of Liberal Democracy Right?   Exploring History, Philosophy, & Politics Essays, articles, and books on important topics and events in U.S. history   Are Critics of Liberal Democracy …

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November 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Fellow's book featured in NYT and on ABC, U.S. military history

Fellow's book featured in NYT and on ABC, U.S. military history JMC News and Events See our latest news on advancing education in America's founding principles and history    Faculty partner Nick Bu…

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November 6, 2019 at 6:09 PM

The Federalist Papers & the Safest Course of Liberty

The Federalist Papers & the Safest Course of Liberty   Exploring History, Philosophy, & Politics Essays, articles, and books on important topics and events in U.S. history   "The Safest Cour…

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October 31, 2019 at 4:02 PM

News, Events, Videos: Patriotism and Our Schools

News, Events, Videos: Patriotism and Our Schools JMC News and Events See our latest news on advancing education in America's founding principles and history    The JMC Annual Summit on Higher Educat…

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October 24, 2019 at 6:58 PM

History, Philosophy, & Politics: Free Speech Week

History, Philosophy, & Politics: Free Speech Week   Exploring History, Philosophy, & Politics Essays, articles, and books on important topics and events in U.S. history   Free Speech Week! L…

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