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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: "A Republic\, If You Can Keep It"?
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Franklin’s famous challenge\, “a republic\, if you can keep it"\, feels especially urgent today. Join us for a timely conversation about the health of democracy: the pressures it faces\, the sources of resilience\, and the practical steps citizens and institutions can take to strengthen civic life. In an era marked by distrust\, polarization\, and rising authoritarianism\, where do our democracies stand today? This talk examines Jackson’s warnings\, ideals\, and enduring belief in constitutional stewardship\, and asks how citizens\, institutions\, and communities can rise to meet this pivotal moment. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nPeter C. Cohen is a seasoned attorney with more than forty years of experience in civil litigation\, appellate advocacy\, and legal writing\, with deep expertise in the jurisprudence of the U.S. Supreme Court. Over his career\, he wrote and edited more than a thousand briefs for courts at every level\, distilling complex constitutional questions into clear\, persuasive arguments. He also served as an adjunct professor of law\, teaching landmark Supreme Court decisions and helping students\, both American and international\, understand constitutional foundations\, separation of powers\, due process\, and the limits of presidential authority. \nMotivated by growing concerns about democratic erosion\, Cohen retired from active practice in 2025 to devote himself fully to researching and writing In the Supreme Court’s Own Words: First Principles for Checking Presidential Power and Preserving the Republic. The book reflects a lifetime of legal inquiry and a career-long commitment to the rule of law\, civic education\, and the Constitution’s role in safeguarding a republic of laws.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-years-republic/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: Why do Presidents Push the Limits?
DESCRIPTION:This program explores the powers\, responsibilities\, and limits of the American presidency. No matter which party holds the White House\, the executive branch often tests the boundaries of authority\, and the consequences of overreach can reshape the balance of government. In Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952)\, President Truman attempted to seize control of steel mills during the Korean War\, raising urgent questions about the scope of executive power. Justice Robert H. Jackson’s concurring opinion provided a careful framework for evaluating when presidential actions exceed constitutional limits\, balancing national needs with adherence to the law. \nThis lecture will examine Jackson’s reasoning in detail\, exploring the three-tiered framework he established for assessing executive authority and the enduring impact it has on debates over presidential power. From emergency actions to everyday decisions\, Jackson’s insights continue to guide legal scholars\, policymakers\, and the public in understanding the delicate balance between effective leadership and constitutional restraint. Attendees will leave with a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Jackson’s thought shapes modern governance and the protections that uphold democratic principles in times of crisis. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nGerard N. Magliocca is a Distinguished Professor and the Lawrence A. Jegen III Professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He is the author of five books on constitutional law\, including his new book The Actual Art of Governing: Justice Robert H. Jackson's Concurring Opinion in the Steel Seizure Case\, which offers a deep analysis of Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion and its continuing relevance to presidential power today. His biography of Justice Bushrod Washington won the Erwin N. Griswold Prize from the Supreme Court Historical Society. \nProfessor Magliocca earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford and his law degree from Yale. He joined the Indiana University faculty in 2001 after two years as an attorney and one year clerking for Judge Guido Calabresi on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He has held the Fulbright-Dow Distinguished Research Chair at the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands and was a Fellow at the Washington Library at Mount Vernon. \nCopies of The Actual Art of Governing: Justice Robert H. Jackson's Concurring Opinion in the Steel Seizure Case will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25-years-presidents/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: What is Patriotism\, Really?
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be patriotic?\nFrom flag-waving to flag-burning\, Americans have long debated whether patriotism requires obedience or allows for dissent. Inspired by West Virginia v. Barnette\, this program explores competing visions of patriotism and the role of free expression in a democratic society. In his opinion\, Robert H. Jackson famously argued that no government can prescribe what shall be orthodox in matters of opinion\, placing liberty at the center of American identity. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nHelen Knowles-Gardner is Research Director at the Institute for Free Speech and a scholar of American law and politics and Managing Editor of the Supreme Court Historical Society’s Journal of Supreme Court History. A former political science professor of nearly two decades\, she has written extensively on the First Amendment and freedom of expression. \nShe is the co-author and editor of multiple books on free speech\, including: Judging Free Speech: First Amendment Jurisprudence of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Free Speech Theory: Understanding the Controversies. Her broader scholarship includes work on Supreme Court jurisprudence\, including a book on Justice Anthony Kennedy’s approach to liberty. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Boston University and a B.A. in American Studies from Liverpool Hope University. For a full bio\, please see the Institute for Free Speech website. \n 
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-patriotism/
LOCATION:The Robert H. Jackson Center\, 305 E 4th ST\, Jamestown\, NY\, 14701\, United States
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: The Rule of Law or the Rule of Power?
DESCRIPTION:Why does the rule of law matter\, and when is it most at risk?\nDrawing on Robert H. Jackson’s pivotal role in confronting fascism and shaping international justice\, this lecture explores how legal integrity sustains democracy\, public trust\, and freedom. From unchecked power to authoritarianism\, the program examines why the rule of law is fragile in times of crisis\, and what protects society when it is challenged. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nTom Ginsburg is the Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law at the University of Chicago\, Faculty Director of the Malyi Center for the Study of Institutional and Legal Integrity\, and Faculty Director of the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression. He focuses on comparative and international law from an interdisciplinary perspective\, and has authored award-winning books including Democracies and International Law (2021) and How to Save a Constitutional Democracy (2018\, with Aziz Z. Huq). \nA leading scholar on constitutional durability and judicial institutions\, Professor Ginsburg co-directs the Comparative Constitutions Project and has served as a legal adviser at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal and The Hague. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and co-hosts the podcast Entitled\, which explores human rights around the world.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-rol-or-rop/
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: What is Justice?
DESCRIPTION:What does justice really mean\, and can it ever be fully achieved?\nFrom the Nuremberg Trials to modern war crimes\, and from Supreme Court decisions to local community courts\, justice often feels both essential and incomplete. This lecture invites reflection on what we expect from justice\, what it asks of us\, and how Robert H. Jackson’s belief in law as a moral force continues to resonate today. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nHon. Stephen J. Sfekas is a Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. He served as an associate judge from 2010 until his retirement in 2017\, and previously worked as an assistant attorney general for Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene\, a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Joseph Young\, and in private practice. \nA longtime educator\, Judge Sfekas has taught health care law at the University of Baltimore Law School for 15 years. He earned a B.A. in International Relations and a J.D. from Georgetown University\, and an M.A. in History from Yale University. He is also the host of the podcast\, Trials that Shaped Us.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-what-is-justice/
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SUMMARY:25 Years of Asking Questions: Who Belongs in America?
DESCRIPTION:Who belongs in America? And who decides?\nFrom Ellis Island to today’s debates over immigration and citizenship\, questions of inclusion and exclusion have long shaped the nation’s identity. Inspired by Korematsu v. United States\, this program explores how fear\, race\, and national security have influenced who is recognized as fully “American.” In his dissent\, Robert H. Jackson warned of the dangers of allowing racial discrimination under the Constitution. Join us for a timely conversation on citizenship\, national identity\, and the constitutional boundaries of belonging. \nThis lecture is part of our 25 Years of Asking Questions lecture series. We are thankful to the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union for sponsoring this series. Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union\, supporting individuals and organizations who also impact\, empower\, and achieve within our community. \nAbout the Speaker\nRobert L. Tsai is Professor of Law and Harry Elwood Warren Memorial Scholar at Boston University School of Law\, where he teaches constitutional law\, presidential leadership\, and individual rights. For the 2024–2025 academic year\, he serves as the Laurance Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow at Princeton University’s University Center for Human Values. \nA leading scholar of constitutional culture and democratic development\, Professor Tsai’s work explores how legal ideas shape political life\, particularly in areas such as inequality\, popular sovereignty\, and institutional design. He is the author of four books\, including Demand the Impossible: One Lawyer’s Pursuit of Equal Justice for All (2024). Additionally\, Professor Tsai’s scholarship has appeared in leading law reviews and his commentary has been featured in outlets such as The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, NPR\, and MSNBC. A frequent public speaker\, he has delivered Constitution Day lectures at institutions across the country\, including the National Archives and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. \nHe is a founding board member of the Journal of American Constitutional History and was elected to the American Law Institute in 2023. Professor Tsai earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and his undergraduate degree from the University of California\, Los Angeles. He previously clerked on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
URL:https://www.roberthjackson.org/event/25yaq-who-belongs-in-america/
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