U.S. Constitution

What the Constitution means to me on a poster

UIS play examines the argument to replace or keep the U.S. Constitution

Randy Eccles

What does the Constitution mean to you? A new play at UIS blends storytelling, live debate, and audience participation to explore how America’s founding document shapes all of us.

Sean Crawford, Tim Franklin, and Don Craven at the UIS Student Union Ballroom stage discussing the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Government & Politics

The First Amendment Under Stress

Sean Crawford, Randy Eccles

NPR Illinois and the UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership present a panel discussion on how news media, the press, are under multiple threats to their independence. Medill's Tim Franklin and attorney Don Craven join moderator Sean Crawford to sort through the issues.

Illinois Senate Joins Push For U.S. Constitutional Convention

Brian Mackey

The Illinois Senate has joined a push for a national constitutional convention. Organizers want to change the way political campaigns are financed.The…