A new venture, Liberty And Justice For All, asks for your help in reaffirming American institutions against those who distort American history, work to silence those with opposing views through intimidation and violence, and advocate tearing down civil society. The group invites others to join them by signing and sharing their open letter that calls for conserving and reforming American institutions in light of enduring principles of justice. Our continuing series at RealClearEducation looks this week at how the Bill of Rights Institute educates teachers and students in the principles of free government. In light of Constitution Day this Thursday, Sept. 17, BRI is offering resources to teachers including lesson plans and a live webinar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that explores the theme “United We Stand.” Justin Lee writes about Nikole Hannah-Jones, the lead writer of the New York Times’ 1619 Project, and her efforts to reframe American history by viewing slavery as America’s defining feature. Lee argues that the 1619 Project teaches a “Manichaean vision of reality” that pits whites against blacks and puts forward a “tragically self-defeating” view of U.S. history. John Yoo looks at what could happen if neither President Trump nor Joe Biden achieve the 270 necessary votes in the Electoral College to win the presidency. If the current House must make the choice, President Trump looks to win because “the Constitution requires that the House choose the president by voting as state delegations” rather than a simple majority. But another scenario in which a new House—which the Constitution seats on Jan. 3—chooses the president could put Joe Biden in the White House. At RealClearPublicAffairs, Michael Warren discusses the important work of Patriot Week, which he founded 10 years ago due to the lack of national celebrations honoring America in the current civics calendar. From Sept. 11 to Sept. 17, Patriot Week focuses on “what unites us as Americans, why we should celebrate what we have achieved, and why we should continue to strive to create a stronger country—goals that are rooted in the promise of the Declaration of Independence.” Original Posts Mike Sabo, RealClearEducation BRI’s Constitution Day 2020 portal features lesson plans, resources, and more. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the 17th, the institute will host a live webinar on YouTube exploring the... Essential Reading Liberty And Justice For All We stand at the crossroads. Over the next several years, the noble sentiments and ideas that gave birth to the United States will either... In the News David Bernhardt, RealClearPolitics Michael Warren, RealClearPublicAffairs Dave Roos, History.com Latasha Fields, Wall Street Journal Valerie Richardson, Washington Times Philip C. Mead, Museum of the American Revolution Suzanne McGee, History.com John O. McGinnis, Law & Liberty Mike Rutledge, Journal-News John Yoo, Fox News Piers Morgan, Daily Mail Ilan Wurman, Law & Liberty Michael DiMatteo, Think31 Samuel Chi, RealClearHistory Stephen Moore, RealClearPolitics Allen Guelzo, James Madison Program It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 40th Annual McMurtry Lecture, which will be delivered as a live webinar on... Patriot Week Take a virtual tour throughout the Oakland County Courts and meet some of the elected officials along the way. Stops on the tour include... Tony Williams, Fabric of History For our first ever Fabric of History interview, Mary brings fellow BRI staff member Tony Williams on to discuss his book... Coleman Hughes & Jamil Jivani, Manhattan Institute The role of structural, “systemic” discrimination is at the heart of our ongoing national debate. Some argue that public... Charles Kesler, Claremont Institute Charles Kesler is a Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute, Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, and the Dengler-Dykema Distinguished Professor of Government at Claremont... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Good morning, it's Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. On this date in 1901, President William McKinley died after being shot by ... Good morning, it's Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Nineteen years ago today, a coordinated terrorist attack against our country took the ... Good morning, it's Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, the anniversary of one of the most memorable events in U.S. naval history. ... |