Republic, Found
National Constitution Center senior fellow Christopher Phillips explains why a vibrant constitutional republic hinges on an informed and involved citizenry. When I make my way each week through the...
View ArticleRepublic, Found: Constitutional literacy and citizenship
National Constitution Center senior fellow Christopher Phillips shares a personal story about constitutional literacy and citizenry. The third Monday in May begins like any other day for the Phillips...
View ArticleRepublic, Found: The relationship between the Declaration and Constitution
National Constitution Center senior fellow Christopher Phillips looks at the theoretical debate that the Declaration of Independence should be considered, when relevant, on par with the Constitution in...
View ArticleConstitution Café: Should the voting age be lowered again?
Our original Constitution and Bill of Rights say nothing about voting age. it was left up to the states to decide who could and couldn’t vote — and in most cases, only white male tax-paying property...
View ArticleConstitution Cafe: Taxation without representation?
As part of our Constitution Café series, author Chris Phillips is asking for your thoughts about giving congressional representation to people who pay federal taxes in in the U.S. territories and...
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