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Constitutional Debate, Features, Interviews, Law July 21, 2021 July 21, 2021

This Week on Dispatches: Haimo Li on an Important Contribution of Maryland to the US Constitution

by Editors

On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews political scientist and JAR contributor Haimo Li on how the Maryland declaration of rights outlawed ex…

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Constitutional Debate, Critical Thinking, Law June 23, 2021 June 21, 2021

The Intellectual Origin of the US Constitution Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3: An Important Contribution from Maryland

by Haimo Li

Scholars generally view that the Framers of the United States Constitution “recalled the historical tyrannies of Great Britain and France in establishing the prohibitions…

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1. Douglas R Dorney Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Norm-Thank you for your comments and civil service. In my personal opinion, Cornwallis received a "pass" on his Yorktown campaign. It certainly helped that he was respected by the king.…
2. Norm Ishimoto Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Thank you for this excellent and interesting article. Personally, I had the standard American view of the British (save that I am curious enough to subscribe to this Journal) during…
3. Doug Bonforte HMS Roebuck on the Delaware

Excellent article, Bob! Can't wait to play a wargame scenario on the fight for the Delaware. Thanks for a very interesting piece. - DB