Should We Summon A Convention to Propose Amendments to the Constitution?
a debate sponsored by the Politics & Values Program and Institute for Humane Studies
The U.S. Constitution has not been amended since 1992 and only 27 times in its history. With the country facing unprecedented challenges, should we summon a convention to propose new amendments to make the federal government operate more effectively? Would such a convention enhance Americans’ ability to control their government? Or would it threaten our basic institutions?
Please join Ian Millhiser and Michael Stern as they debate these important questions. Mr. Millhiser is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he specializes in constitutional issues. Mr. Stern is editor of PointOfOrder.Com, a blog focusing on legal issues in Congress, and a member of the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force.
Event Details
Wednesday, November 4, 3:30-5:00 PM. Marvin Center 406.
The Debate is Free and Open to the Public. For more information, email swgoldman@gwu.edu.
