Feb 25
Fitting together uneven planks: The Constitution and the spirit of compromise
Stanford Law’s Derek A. Webb examines how the ability of rival sides to seek compromise at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787 was a turning point in our history.
Jan 18
Doubting a little of one’s infallibility: The real miracle at Philadelphia
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series on civility in public discourse – a joint project of ConSource and the National Constitution Center’s Constitution Daily. In the first post in this series, Webb discussed the importance of civic friendship in setting the tone to the deliberations of the delegates to the Philadelphia… [Continue Reading]
Dec 13
The “Spirit of Amity”: The Constitution’s cover letter and civic friendship
Stanford Law’s Derek A. Webb looks at how the Founding Fathers got past partisan roadblocks, using social events and friendships, to give us a Constitution.
