Our Unfinished Union

The Founders’ Words, the Nation’s Moment

 OUR UNFINISHED UNION EXPLORES THE FOUNDING FATHERS’ DEBATES AND HOW THEY’RE STILL CONTESTED TODAY.

Philip Shucet spent decades running large public institutions — the Virginia Department of Transportation and Hampton Roads Transit — during periods when they were under strain. He understands how they are built, how they break down, and what it takes to rebuild them. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has begun doctoral research in law and policy.

 
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The unchecked President and the Virginian debate
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The unchecked President and the Virginian debate
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A strong executive worried the nation’s Founders. Centuries later, the debate continues.

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Three Words and a Quiet Revolution
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Three Words and a Quiet Revolution
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A simple change to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution drew little debate from the Founders. Its ambiguity continues to be seized and fought over.

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Our Unfinished Union
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Our Unfinished Union
Declaration of Independence, Constitution, 250th, founding fathers, debate, Our Unfinished Union

The mission of this series is to give readers insights into how the Founding Fathers debated and addressed the issues we still contest today.

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