| Published on Constitution Day on Sept. 17, our newest theme portal on the U.S. Constitution provides resources for students, teachers, and parents. Visitors to the portal can read essential essays from scholars and historians, explore primary sources—from the pivotal debates at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to the present day—view multimedia resources that focus on key constitutional principles such as the separation of powers and federalism, and download lesson plans and curricula that are divided by appropriate grade level. Mike Sabo, editor of RealClear’s American Civics portal, focuses on the work of Ashbrook in his latest piece for RealClearEducation. Located at Ashland University in central Ohio, Ashbrook aims to restore constitutional self-government by teaching the principles of the American Founding to students and teachers. On Constitution Day, President Trump stated in a speech at the National Archives that he will sign an executive order creating a “1776 Commission” that will promote patriotic education. 1776 Unites, a group of scholars and activists created by the entrepreneur Bob Woodson, is already taking up this task. This past week they published the first installment of an entire curriculum for high school students that examines the lives of important black leaders in American history. The goal of this curriculum is to maintain “a special focus on stories that celebrate black excellence, reject victimhood culture, and showcase African-Americans who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals.” In the first piece in RealClearPolitics’s “Liberty and Justice for All” series, Joshua Mitchell discusses an irony of modern life: we are more connected but more isolated than ever. He argues that both political parties have exacerbated this issue. The Republican Party’s free market fundamentalism has caused them to view citizens as little more than “ciphers for monetary value” which has led them to neglect formative institutions. The Democratic Party’s focus on identity politics is leading them to destroy the very institutions that are crucial to maintain republican government. Original Posts Our newest theme portal explores the oldest governing document still in operation: the U.S. Constitution. From the debates... Mike Sabo, RealClearEducation Located at Ashland University in central Ohio, Ashbrook aims “to restore and strengthen the capacities of the American people for constitutional self-government” by teaching the prin... Essential Reading William Voegeli, American Mind Two of 2020’s best-sellers were published in 2018 and 2019, respectively: White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo, and How to Be an Antiracist... In the News Mairead McArdle, National Review Steven Nelson, New York Post Kurt Lash, Law & Liberty Kevin M. Levin, Smithsonian Charles Love, 1776 Unites Joshua Mitchell, RealClearPolitics Anastasia Boden, Townhall Lee Habeeb, Newsweek Yuval Levin, National Review Angela Sailor, Daily Signal National Archives Mark Hall, Chronicles History.com John G. Grove, Law & Liberty James D. Robenalt, History News Network Jeff Sikkenga, Ashbrook The words of the United States Constitution meant something when they were written 233 years ago. And they still have meaning today -- a testament to the strength... David McCullough, ConSource In helping America's youth understand the dynamic collaborative process which elevated the creation of government from violent regime change to constitution-creation... Paul Rahe, National Association of Scholars Paul A. Rahe, Professor of History at Hillsdale College talks about the glaring problems with the view of American history taught by the 1619 Project... Justin Dyer, The 1787 Project Marbury v. Madison (1803) may have established the doctrine of judicial review [actually, that may have been established earlier; see Keith Whittington's recent book... Chris Flannery, American Story The Declaration’s great American proclamation that “all men are created equal” and the first three words of the Constitution—“We the People”—are profoundly connected. The relation between these two ideas... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Good morning. It's Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, the last day of a very difficult summer in American history. In case ... Good morning, it's Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, the day of the week when I reprise an instructive or inspirational quotation. ... Sixty years ago today, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee went to the eastern part of North Carolina. Although this sounds ... | 
