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Are You Convinced Yet? Federalist Paper #85 (w/ Hillsdale Professor Adam Carrington) Aug 08, 2020

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How Federalist 85 summarizes Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay's arguments for ratifying the Constitution, and lobbies for the colonists to "not make the perfect the enemy of the good." Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassador Tova Love Kaplan interview Hillsdale's Professor Adam Carrington on Alexander Hamilton's closing message in Federalist Paper #85.

Livestreamed on 08/04/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Integrity of the Rule of Law: Federalist Paper #81 (w/ Judge Michael Warren) Jul 31, 2020

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How Federalist 81 explains the Constitution separating state court systems from the federal court system, and the powers and limitations of each! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Michigan Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren, on Alexander Hamilton's message in Federalist Paper #81 and its continued explanation of the federal and state judiciary systems, including the Supreme Court.

Livestreamed on 07/28/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

See Judge Warren's Patriot Week website here: https://www.patriotweek.org/

Hamilton on the Judiciary: Federalist 78 (w/ Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey) Jul 23, 2020

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How Federalist 78 explains separating the Judicial Branch out from the Legislature! Cathy Gillespie, Jeanette Kraynak, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Hillsdale Professor William Morrisey, on Alexander Hamilton's message in Federalist Paper #78 and how it set up the newly formed Judiciary, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Livestreamed on 07/21/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

COVID-19 & Education: How Will the Schools Open? (w/ Elizabeth Schultz) Jul 20, 2020

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How are different school systems across the United States handling the beginning of the 2020-21 school year as the Coronavirus pandemic continues? Cathy Gillespie, Jay McConville, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Elizabeth Schultz, Fairfax County School Board Member Emeritus, on the different avenues schools and states are pursuing, and how we can place emphasis on what's best for children as discussions continue.

Livestreamed on 07/18/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Women's Suffrage & "Camilla Can Vote" (w/ Senator Marsha Blackburn & author Mary Morgan Ketchel) Jul 15, 2020

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In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, securing women the right to vote in the United States! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Senator Marsha Blackburn (TN) and her daughter, Mary Morgan Ketchel, on their new children's book, "Camilla Can Vote," about the story of women's suffrage!

Livestreamed on 07/14/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Should TikTok Be Banned? (w/ Shane Tews) Jul 13, 2020

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Does TikTok pose a national security risk? Is the app appropriately handling the personal data of its users? Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Shane Tews on the U.S.'s concerns about TikTok's data privacy and global security risks, and what app users can do to protect themselves from such risks.

Livestreamed on 07/11/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Our Founders' Warning about Long Laws: Federalist 62 (w/ Professor Joe Knippenberg) | Constitutional Chats Jul 09, 2020

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How Federalist 62 warned against long and confusing laws! Actress Janine Turner, Constituting America Student Ambassador Tova Love Kaplan, and Peter Roff interview Professor Joseph Knippenberg on Federalist Paper #62, which discusses the setup of the Senate.

Livestreamed on 07/07/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

Declaration of Independence (w/ Tony Williams) Jul 02, 2020

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Hear the words of the Declaration of Independence read by Constitutional Chats hosts actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student panelists Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman! Afterwords, our team discusses the global impact of our Declaration, its lasting effects, and more with our guest, author Tony Williams!

Erasing History? Removal of Historic Statues (w/ Professor Bill McClay & Eboni Jenerette) Jul 01, 2020

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Is removing statues of historic figures rewriting history? Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Bill McClay on providing historical context for the figures of the past; how, when, and if to decide to remove statues; and how Americans can ensure that the past is remembered and learned from, even when it is flawed. Guest appearance from We the Future Contest "Best Teacher Lesson Plan" winner Eboni Jenerette to discuss her thoughts on removing statues, and how removing the symbol of the past does not undo the history that occurred.

Checks and Balances & Separation of Powers: Federalist Paper #51 (w/ Dr. Bobbi Herzberg) Jun 24, 2020

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How Federalist 51 explained the checks and balances and separation of powers delineated in the Constitution! Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Bobbi Herzberg on Federalist Paper #51 and the strengths of checking power between the branches of the national government, as well as between state and federal government!

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