Convention-Phobia: As America Nears Its 250th Birthday, Facing the Unwarranted Fear of Constitutional Reform 

Since the 1770s there have been more than 250 state constitutional conventions, requiring, in many cases, residents of those states to craft novel rules and procedures.

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'Signing of the Constitution,' detail, by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940. Via Wikimedia Commons

The impending 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence seems like the perfect time to talk about our Constitution — its values, its strengths, its weaknesses, and, yes, even its potential amendment or revision. 

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