Five decades ago, originalism wasn’t even an -ism. In the academy, at the bar, and on the courts, the Constitution was interpreted as a living, breathing document. Contemporary values mattered more ...

This week marks the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. September 17, 1787, represents a momentous milestone in the founding of our nation. It was by the ...

Sept. 17 marked Constitution Day, grounded in a federal law commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. As explained by the courts of Maryland, "By law, all educational ...

National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen talked about the history and significance of Constitution D… Chief Justice John Roberts spoke about the history, meaning, and provisions of ...

Over two centuries ago, Philadelphia became the birthplace of one of the most significant aspects of our nation’s history. Below the Liberty Bell hanging above Independence Hall, delegates gathered in ...

Each September, Constitution Day reminds us not only of a document drafted more than two centuries ago, but of a promise that survives only if we choose to keep it alive. The Constitution belongs to ...

For a majority of Americans, there are few holidays that come and go unnoticed — from Halloween to July 4, candy, cookouts and fanfare take hold. Yet, every September 17, Constitution Day arrives ...

Schools, banks, and Wall Street are open, but today’s observance of Constitution Day is a holiday to nevertheless cheer and celebrate. It’s been exactly 238 years since 39 delegates from 12 states ...

Preston is a research fellow for tax policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the federal budget. Americans who have never lived elsewhere may take for granted the ...

A bill to reinstate Constitution Day, July 17, as a public holiday for the first time in 18 years has entered the formal legislative process. The National Assembly’s Administrative Safety Committee ...

NEW PALESTINE — Gina Iacobucci’s We the People class at New Palestine High School is for older students who want to learn about the Constitution, the courts and the way local, state and federal ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. For a majority of Americans, there are few holidays that come and go unnoticed — from ...