The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today
* Read 2 chapters: “At War: Emergency Powers” and “At War With Bugs: Habeas Corpus”.
* See me discuss them here and here.
* Listen to a clip of the audio book.
Many of the issues we struggle with have their roots in the creation of the United States Constitution. Fault Lines in the Constitution takes us back to the beginnings of this document and shows how these problems were first introduced–then describes their consequences for us today.
Here is what readers say:
“Fault Lines in the Constitution helped me understand the Constitution better and made me understand why it needs to be updated.” -Dominic, DePere Middle School
“Opinionated, may be controversial, but should spark a national dialogue about our Constitution and the nation’s future.” Dan Rather
“…an excellent introduction to the strengths and weaknesses of our founding document and especially enlightening for those who don’t yet understand how our government is supposed to work.” Laurie Halse Anderson
“This provocative and fascinating book brought the Constitution to life for me… I wish every student in America would read it.” Tony-nominated Heidi Schreck
“I have been doing teacher workshops in history for over a quarter century, and I can say–with no exaggeration–that Fault Lines in the Constitution is by far the best book I have ever encountered on the Constitution for teachers.” Robert Cohen, Professor of Social Studies, New York University
“A triumph…Requisition a classroom set of this bombshell and watch the children’s minds crack open.” Dale Lyles, former media specialist and classroom teacher
“Throw out the high school textbooks and put this outstanding book in the hands of the next generation!” The Booklist Reader
These issues remain so current that we’re posting updates to the book every month! Subscribe to our Fault Lines in the Constitution blog to learn about developments in voting rights, gerrymandering, filibusters, and other issues you might not have known are related directly to the Constitution.
