ND Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Govt.

Congratulations to our three newly graduated Tocqueville Fellows -- Luca Fanucchi, Will Grannis, and Christian Yerelekian. Read their reflections on their time with the center and their plans for the future. constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

For years, Notre Dame has claimed that DEI initiatives are integral to its Catholic mission. If that’s true, then why are they making the university markedly less Catholic? Read this @WSJ opinion piece in which our student Lucy Spence discusses ND & DEI. wsj.com/opinion/whats-…

Check out Charles R. Kesler's talk "Natural Right & Political Right in the American Founding," in which he shared insights into the role editors played in shaping our understanding of pivotal historical documents. youtube.com/watch?v=lrOUIL…

A fine essay by @HooverInst's @BerkowitzPeter on why we should celebrate the Declaration of Independence. realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/… @NationalAffairs @NDConStudies

Congratulations to our friend and faculty fellow @sherifgirgis on his recent promotion to tenure at @NDLaw. Read more here: constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

Our director @VPhillipMunoz recently published this piece in @NationalAffairs -- "The American Revolutions of 1776." Give it a read this #FourthofJuly nationalaffairs.com/publications/d…

As #IndependenceDay approaches and we contemplate American ideals of liberty and civic duty, consider tuning in to these remarks our @VPhillipMunoz prepared for the @ConstitutionCtr. youtube.com/watch?v=lf85BC…

Our former visiting scholar Tim Fortin (@SetonHall) recently published the research he conducted while at the CCCG, "On the Nature of Human Sexual Difference: A Symposium." Learn more about Fortin's year with us and what he's working on next: constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

President Trump's new Religious Liberty Commission held its first public hearing today. @JamesWilsonInst's Co-Director @Prof_GBradley, who was named as an advisor to the commission, offered remarks on the importance of religious liberty in American law. Read Here:…

Our @VPhillipMunoz just published a new article in which he provides a critique of #SCOTUS's recent turn to "history and tradition" in church-state jurisprudence. Read the full publication below: academia.edu/129947048/Hist…

Learn more about our colloquium, “Catholicism, Feminism, and Politics," in which students engaged with historical and contemporary readings addressing the meaning of sexual difference, the nature of marriage, and the legal and political claims of feminism. constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

We are pleased to provide funding to a number of our students in support of their summer internships and research opportunities. Learn more about our grant recipients and their professional development in our latest writeup: constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

In October we hosted @harrylitman & John Yoo for a debate on a range of current political, legal, and constitutional issues facing the nation. Catch up here on what you missed: youtube.com/watch?v=IX6mRV…

Congratulations to our newly named Publius Prize winners! Read more about our talented undergraduate students and their writing submissions, "The Fool's Religion" and “Profits for a Purpose: A Thomistic Analysis of the Friedman Doctrine." constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

Tocqueville Fellow alumnus Michael Bradley '14 is clerking for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito during the upcoming term. Read about Bradley's vocational journey and how the CCCG contributed to his formation as lawyer, husband, and father. constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

This #MemorialDay, we remember all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Thank you 🇺🇸

In addition to being the president of @NDRightToLife, @NotreDame senior Jackie Nguyen's commitment to seriously exploring important questions surrounding her faith and public life at college led her to apply to be a part of our Tocqueville Fellowship. constudies.nd.edu/events-news/ne…

Is there an obligation to obey the law? If so, why? What about when the reasons behind the law don't apply? What about unjust laws? Check out Dr. Daniel Mark's lecture "The Nature of Law:" youtube.com/watch?v=ftt53V…

That's a wrap on SP2025! We hosted @diocesefwsb Bishop Rhoades, @SBMayorMueller, and a number of prominent academics who discussed the virtues of political moderation, natural law, AI & democracy, and restoring our civic bargain. Visit constudies.nd.edu for a full review!

Check out Dr. Jay Bhattacharya's November lecture at @NotreDame, "The End of Free Speech is the End of Science," where he discussed the censorship he faced following his research of the COVID-19 pandemic. youtube.com/watch?v=5VKlPL…

Notre Dame's Professor Vincent Phillip Muñoz joins us at 2pm EST tomorrow to discuss: "What does the separation of church and state really mean?" and how an upcoming Supreme Court decision could affect religious charter schools in the U.S. us.constitutingamerica.org/signup-may20 Sign up now to…