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Three Words and a Quiet Revolution

March 25, 2026 Guest User

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump hold a "We the People" banner, a Three Percenters flag and a 13-star Betsy Ross U.S. flag, gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

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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In politics Tags Declaration of Independence, Constitution, January 6, No Kings

Our Unfinished Union

March 25, 2026 Guest User

Photo Illustration by Christopher Tyree // VCIJ

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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In politics Tags Declaration of Independence, Constitution, 250th, founding fathers, debate

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