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February 25, 2021 at 7:29 PM

JMC Featured in RealClear Public Affairs

JMC Featured in RealClear Public Affairs JMC President Interview View this email in your browser Jack Miller Center Recognized by Syndicated News Portal, RealClear  Mike Sabo at RealClear Pub…

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February 20, 2021 at 1:59 PM

What would Douglass think of identity politics?

What would Douglass think of identity politics? Frederick Douglass's life and legacy View this email in your browser The Life & Legacy of Frederick Douglass How Would Frederick Douglass Feel About Today's I…

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February 12, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Will Erasing History 'Form a More Perfect Union'?

Will Erasing History 'Form a More Perfect Union'? Considering Lincoln's legacy amid scrutiny View this email in your browser Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and Legacy Will Erasing History 'Form a More Perfect Union…

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January 28, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Message from the JMC President

Message from the JMC President Response to the 1776 Report  Message from the JMC President On January 18, 2021, two days prior to President Biden’s inauguration, the 1776 Commission issued a report “summarizing the principles of the Ame…

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January 20, 2021 at 8:15 PM

JMC Academic Programs & Events Assistant

JMC Academic Programs & Events Assistant Come work with us! Come work with us! JMC is Now Hiring an Academic Programs and Events Assistant The Jack Miller Center is now hiring an Academic Programs an…

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January 20, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Presidential Inaugurations in History

Presidential Inaugurations in History Historical inaugural addresses that helped unite the country Inauguration Day in History How Past Presidents United The Nation In Hope, Healing, and Liberty …

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January 15, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Jan 1776: A Pamphlet Spurs Independence

Jan 1776: A Pamphlet Spurs Independence Thomas Paine's Common Sense, 245 years later Thomas Paine's Common Sense: 245 Years Later The Pamphlet That United  the Nation for Independence January 10, 177…

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January 7, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Message from the JMC President

Message from the JMC President Reflections on yesterday's events at the US Capitol Message from the President “There is no grievance fit for the redress of mob law”  These words, spoken by Abraham Lincoln in his address to Young Men’s …

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December 30, 2020 at 6:59 PM

Context to Controversy: Top 2020 Stories in Review

Context to Controversy: Top 2020 Stories in Review Applying America’s History and Principles to the National Conversation Wishing You a Safe and Joyful 2021 Happy New Year from the Jack Miller Center! A…

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December 22, 2020 at 6:59 PM

Christmas 1776 and the Battle of Trenton

Christmas 1776 and the Battle of Trenton Washington crosses the icy Delaware River Christmas 1776: A Turning Point for Independence Washington's Perilous Journey Across the Delaware River On the cold, s…

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December 14, 2020 at 12:44 PM

The Nuts and Bolts of the Electoral College

The Nuts and Bolts of the Electoral College Exploring the American Political System The Nuts and Bolts of the Electoral College Today, the Electoral College will meet and cast their ballots for the next U.…

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December 7, 2020 at 9:13 PM

79 Years After Pearl Harbor

79 Years After Pearl Harbor "A day which will live in infamy" "A Day Which Will Live in Infamy" Remembering American Unity on the 79th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Above: Sailors look on amid wrecked planes …

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November 25, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving Sending you warm wishes for a joyous occasion that unites us all as Americans Above: American servicemen enjoy a Thanksgiving feast,1918 Preceding even the…

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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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