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Madison and Jefferson – Summer 2018

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018R.G.Zimermann

In this Virginia History Blog, we first look at Madison’s constitutional thought in “A Politician Thinking”. “James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and the British Challenge” investigates their nationalist response to British interference with American trade and their violations of the Treaty of Paris. Jefferson’s changing image even during his own time is described in “Confounding Father”,...

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Why End Direct Election of U.S. Senators?

July 25, 2017August 15, 2017R.G.Zimermann

The Washington Post reported a resurfacing of the idea to repeal the 17th amendment to allow state legislature election of U.S. Senators. The American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, a libertarian corporate-funded think tank, in Section 3. of their model Amendment proposal would have U.S. Senators subject to recall by state legislatures at any time, rather than holding...

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