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For the Kinder Institute’s third annual Constitution Day Lecture, University of Michigan Associate Professor of Political Science Mariah Zeisberg gave a September 20 talk entitled, “Our Global Constitution: U.S. Imperialism and the Separation of Powers.”

Presidential inaugurations always bring with them spirited discussion and debate about the nature, character, and aspirations of American democracy, and it is safe to say that this year’s was no exception to this rule. These kinds of conversations are, to be sure, of the utmost importance—vital to national health and progress—and while they naturally crescendo […]

Sponsored by the History Department at William Woods University in Fulton, MO, the three-part “Hail to the Chief” lecture series will explore the historical relationship between American presidents and American character from the founding through the Kennedy administration. The series kicks off on January 20 at noon, with William Woods Assistant Professor of History Craig […]

Professor Jay Sexton delivered the Kinder Institute’s inaugural chair lecture on November 10, 2016, examining the external factors that shaped the American founding in a talk entitled “U.S. Constitutional Democracy and the World.” A full recap of the lecture can be found here.

Filmed during Fall 2015 as part of our video series with Newsy, Political Science Professor and Kinder Institute Director Justin Dyer gave a brief interview on the protection of, as well as the limits placed on, hate speech under the 1st Amendment.

As part of our ongoing relationship with Newsy, Prof. Marvin Overby sat down with Eugene Daniels to discuss the history underlying African American voters’ loyalty to the Democratic Party.