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A Duel to End All Duels: Richard Dobbs Spaight Vs. John Stanly Commentary
Political debate often brings out the worst in people. Thankfully dueling is now outlawed, but the personal pettiness that saturates the political process makes me long for the spirit of the good ol’ days to be placed in a modern-day boxing ring, where the disgruntled can find satisfaction and then get on with the business of genuine debate
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Overlooked Founders and the Key to The Constitution Commentary
Americans more often than not discuss the meaning of the Constitution through the lens of Supreme Court decisions and the famous
Federalist essays of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. That is only part of the story, and in the case of the Supreme Court, a subjective and politically tainted chapter.
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Questions About the Role of Original Intent: Antifederalists played important role in founding era Commentary
Over the past year and a half, I have been traveling across North Carolina with my colleague Michael Sanera leading constitutional workshops. In them, we emphasize the federal nature of the American government and remind Tar Heels that knowledge of history is essential to understanding original intent and the Constitution’s meaning. The question-and-answer sessions are interesting, so I thought I’d share some of the oft- repeated questions with readers.
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Gordon Wood: Revolutionary Characters Commentary
On March 27, 2007, Pulitzer Prize winner Gordon Wood discussed his recent book,
Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different, at a North Carolina History Project Headliner Luncheon. His entire lecture can be viewed here.
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Tar Heel State Helped Protect American Freedom Commentary
North Carolinians' skeptical approach to government power helped pave the way for a U.S. Bill of Rights.
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The Halifax Resolves Signaled a Victory for the Grass-Roots Commentary
First, there was the Halifax Resolves. Then there was the Declaration of Independence.
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