Constitution
"[The Constitution] Must Be Maintained, for it is the Only Safeguard of Our Liberties.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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Trump's Immunity Case Is Weak—But He Doesn't Need It to Prevail
James C. Phillips, Constitutional Government Initiative Director, and John Yoo, law professor, published in Newsweek.
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Robert P. George: The Constitution and Civic Virtue
George discussed what institutions—beginning with the family—instill the habits of mind that make for good citizenship.
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Interview with Judge Griffith on His Visit to Ukraine and the Supreme Court's Most Recent Ruling
Wheatley Institute fellow is helping to build Ukraine's constitutional court system
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Voting is Not the Only Duty of Citizenship. Don’t Forget These Too.
James C. Phillips, Wheatley Institute Constitutional Government Initiative Director, publishes in Deseret News.
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How to uphold the US Constitution, according to Thomas B. Griffith
Wheatley fellow delivered this year’s G. Homer Durham Lecture, sponsored by the BYU Political Science Department.
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Forum: With Malice Toward None, With Charity for All
Wheatley Institute joined Wesley Theological Seminary and Deseret Magazine in hosting an evening forum on "Disagreeing Better."
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Constitutional Questions: An Election Analysis
James C. Phillips, Constitutional Government Initiative Director, publishes in Deseret News.
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It’s not the ‘Y,’ but ex-BYU President Kevin Worthen is loving Yale
Wheatly Insitute Distinguish Fellow is settling into a visiting professorship at Yale Law School
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Wheatley Institute Welcomes James C. Phillips as Constitutional Government Initiative Director
James C. Phillips is a well-respected professor of law and constitutional scholar
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Thomas B. Griffith Sworn into Data Protection Review Court
The Wheatley Constitutional Government Non-Resident Fellow is one of eight members appointed to the court.
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Toxic Political Polarization and the Judiciary
Judge Thomas Griffith Delivers Speech at the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention
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Our Democratic Crisis: A Q&A With Author McKay Coppins of The Atlantic
McKay Coppins joined Wheatley Institute and the Office of Civic Engagement for a conversation on BYU campus.
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Wheatley Fellow Judge Griffith Returns to Washington for Portrait Unveiling
Former BYU general counsel and federal judge returns to Washington, D.C., for portrait unveiling.
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A Contemporary Model of a Healthier Relationship Between Constitutional Democracy and Christian Faith
Wheatley Institute Director writes a Deseret News perspective article on how Jonathan Rauch underscored ‘civic theology’ of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the University of Virginia.
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Wheatley Institute Awards Scholarships to Three Students as a Part of the Constitution Day Essay Contest
Wheatley partnered with BYU's College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences to hold a Constitution Day essay contest for BYU students.
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Justin Collings Writes Article Placed in Deseret News
Perspective: George Washington — the true father of the Constitution
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Wheatley Fellow Provides Opinions on GOP Debate for CNN
Opinion: The GOP debate’s biggest losers
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