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7 Jul 2020, 9:01 pm by Michael C. Dorf
That statement is almost certainly meant to explain the list’s inclusion of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Clay, and Dolley and James Madison, who all held people in slavery. [read post]
7 Jul 2020, 1:01 am by rhapsodyinbooks
Genêt’s mission, as recounted by Joel Richard Paul in Without Precedent: John Marshall and His Times, was to persuade the U.S. to help France liberate Canada, Louisiana, and Florida from rule by Britain and Spain. [read post]
6 Jul 2020, 5:54 am by Jed Handelsman Shugerman
Then the Senate split 10-10 on the subject, and Vice President John Adams broke the tie in favor of presidential power. [read post]
5 Jul 2020, 9:10 am
Here's the transcript from what was called the “Salute to America” at the White House yesterday. [read post]
4 Jul 2020, 9:56 am
PHOTOS: President Trump's Mount Rushmore speech"We gather tonight to herald the most important day in the history of nations: July 4th, 1776 [read post]
4 Jul 2020, 7:18 am by Randy E. Barnett
As British political theorist John Locke wrote: "The people have no other remedy in this, as in all other cases where they have no judge on earth, but to appeal to heaven. [read post]
2 Jul 2020, 9:00 am by Robert Brammer
Bentham ghostwrote a section by section rejoinder to the Declaration in John Lind’s Answer to the Declaration of the American Congress. [read post]
1 Jul 2020, 11:42 am by davidferriero
Ferriero, a discussion with Thomas Jefferson and other historical reenactors, including Abigail Adams, John Dunlap, and Dorothy Hancock. author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos will talk about their Ordinary People Change the World book series. [read post]
20 Jun 2020, 1:33 pm by Ilya Somin
As John Stuart Mill pointed out at the time, southern secession lacked majority support in any state, once you recognize that blacks count as people too, and were a part of the relevant population whose consent secessionists had an obligation to secure. [read post]
17 Jun 2020, 2:58 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
See and read the story of the construction, architecture, and history of services in the John Adams Building at the Library of Congress. [read post]
15 Jun 2020, 1:30 am by Lawrence B. Ebert
He died in New Orleans in 1889.link: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/13/jefferson-davis-statue-removal-kentucky-jim-crowJefferson Davis was indicted by a grand jury convened by federal district court judge John Underwood. [read post]
10 Jun 2020, 1:44 pm
  The trial was presided over by Chief Justice John Marshall. [read post]
4 Jun 2020, 11:52 am by Tom Kosakowski
Here's the full text of what was sent in an email to members:The California Caucus of College and University Ombuds stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and with the victims of police brutality, their families, and those who are protesting racism in the wake of the brutal killings and the centuries-long systemic targeting of Black people in America.As an organization that promotes peaceful resolution, collaboration, and that works with individuals to address systemic concerns, CCCUO… [read post]