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Dec102011

Reconstituting the Constitution: How to Rewrite It?

"Most Americans haven't read the U.S. Constitution in a long time, if ever. They may be able to tell you about the Second Amendment, or the Fifth, maybe even part of the First. But other than that? A lot of blank stares."

"Christopher Phillips has been leading what he calls "Constitution Café" discussions with people across the country. He's asking Americans to imagine themselves as framers of our founding document."

"The idea of traveling coast to coast to discuss philosophical topics with Americans is not new to Phillips."

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