Exploring the Constitution Series

Exploring the Constitution Series

Exploring the Constitution Foundations to Front Pages

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Join us for a virtual series that explores the U.S. Constitution through both its historical foundations and its ongoing relevance in today’s headlines. Each session, held the third Thursday evening of each month at 7:00 pm, will take a deeper look at how the framers’ debates, amendments, and landmark interpretations continue to shape the issues we see in the news—from voting rights and separation of powers to free speech, federalism, and more.

Designed for adults seeking a clearer understanding of how our government works, this series blends accessible history with thoughtful discussion of current events. Participants will gain practical civic knowledge, learn how constitutional principles apply to modern challenges, and leave better equipped to evaluate news and public policy.

Whether you're a longtime civic learner or just beginning to dig into constitutional questions, these programs will offer an engaging, nonpartisan space to explore how America’s founding document continues to guide—and sometimes complicate—our democracy today.

The programs will be presented by Steven D. Schwinn, who teaches constitutional law at UIC Law School. Steve is founding editor-in-chief of the American Constitution Society Supreme Court Review and founding co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog. He is a longtime member of the American Constitution Society Chicago Lawyers Chapter Board of Advisers.

This series is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wheaton.

Would you like more information? Please email CivicEd [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Exploring%20the%20Constitution%20Series) .

2026 Monthly Program Upcoming Event Dates

April 16
May 21
June 18 
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15

2026 Past Events (Recordings)

January 15  Exploring the Constitution & the News: Foundations to Front pages: What the Constitution Says—and How It’s being Interpreted Today (Recording)
 
February 19 Exploring the Constitution & the News: Foundations to Front pages: What the Constitution Says—and How It’s being Interpreted Today (Recording)
 
March 19 Exploring the Constitution & the News: Foundations to Front pages: What the Constitution Says—and How It’s being Interpreted Today, discussed war powers (Iran, Venezuela and any future) as well as any new events happening over the week before the 19th. (Recording)

 

 

Issues: 
Educating Voters