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The Lifelong Pursuit of Virtue

by Julie Silverbrook

When Benjamin Franklin set out on what he called his “bold and arduous project” of moral perfection, he did not imagine he…

The Lifelong Pursuit of Virtue
Presidents Day at America’s 250th: Reflecting on Washington’s Vision for the Nation

by Julie Silverbrook

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this year, Presidents Day arrives with special resonance. What began as a…

Presidents Day at America’s 250th: Reflecting on Washington’s Vision for the Nation
The Insurrection Problem

by Jeffrey Rosen

Violence has marred the American constitutional order since the founding. Is it inevitable?

The Insurrection Problem
A Bold Civic Renaissance for America’s 250th

by Lindsay Chervinsky and Julie Silverbrook

What does it mean to live under a Constitution that was designed as a charge for each generation to study, debate, and uphold its…

A Bold Civic Renaissance for America’s 250th
250 Years Ago, the Seeds of Dissent Stirred in Lewes

by Ronald KL Collins and Amy Marasco

As part of an on-going series, Constitution Daily is featuring community stories related to the 250th anniversary of the United…

250 Years Ago, the Seeds of Dissent Stirred in Lewes
Ken Burns honored with 2024 Liberty Medal

by NCC Staff

The National Constitution Center honored America’s storyteller, Ken Burns, with the 36th annual Liberty Medal in a ceremony held…

Ken Burns honored with 2024 Liberty Medal