Matthew Brogdon

Sr. Director & Miller Family Chair @CCSUVU | working to preserve constitutional government, ordered liberty, rule of law | opinions are my own

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

“George Washington had tremendous reservoirs of emotional and psychic strength. How many of us can get knocked down that often? Inevitably, that’s got to erode your confidence. Initially, everything was going wrong, but he pulled it off. And this is Washington. Every time you think he’s out, he has that resilience to come back,” said @natphilbrick in Season 4, Episode 1 of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, with host @ProfBrogdon. Listen, https://t.co/KdMZhSVm20, or watch, https://t.co/WuzHpM2nLb, to learn more about Washington’s relentless pursuit of victory in the context of conflict on the water during the #AmericanRevolution. #podcast

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

“George Washington began to realize, ‘Wow, I need to really consider the water if we're ever going to have a chance of winning this war,’” said award-winning historian @natphilbrick to host @ProfBrogdon to kick off 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣’s 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟰: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Normally, when we picture the #AmericanRevolution, we see Washington on horseback, the minutemen at Concord, or the signing of the #Declaration. Listen to, https://t.co/KdMZhSUOcs, or watch, https://t.co/WuzHpM1PVD, Episode 1 to learn how the pivotal story of independence unfolded—not on land, but on water! #podcast

[Christina@ThatcherPR @CGThatcherPR]

@ProfBrogdon: "The Declaration of Independence sits at the center of civic life. It sets a high bar for good government. Our national squabbles and scrums are routinely about whether we as a people and our governments live up to that standard" #America250 https://t.co/EgdZnfbPYf

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

"Few people know the predicament we are in," said General George Washington in January 1776, as quoted in 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟲 by David McCullough, p. 1. @CCSUVU invites all Utahns to join the 𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟲 effort in 2026 to learn about how, in that pivotal year, Americans solidified together their determination to be a free and self-governed people. Details and chapter-by-chapter reading guide: https://t.co/fK9C3vIPrl.

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

See photos from last night's wind-symphony concert at @UVU, 𝗪𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀, co-sponsored by @CCSUVU, @uvuarts, and 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗨𝘁𝗮𝗵: https://t.co/6lsTmtH69H. Special thanks to conductor 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀; emcee @ProfBrogdon; scriptwriter @EleeshaTucker; readers/actors 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗬𝗮𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, and @GovHerbert; and the staff at @NoordaCenterUVU.

[Christina@ThatcherPR @CGThatcherPR]

@ProfBrogdon @CCSUVU: Utah’s new court is, in fact, constitutional. And it’s deeply rooted in American judicial systems. #Utah
https://t.co/DwfO8WkfqO

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

“I have learned it is important to look past the immediate political controversies that usually surround judicial reforms and consider carefully their impact on the way courts actually work in the long run,” wrote @CCSUVU’s @ProfBrogdon in a @sltrib opinion this morning. Responding to critics' concerns that Utah’s new “constitutional court . . . represents a profound threat to the state’s constitutional system,” he argues that “the use of a three-judge panel to preside over trials in no way violates the state constitution.” Read Brogdon’s reasoning here: https://t.co/iVxSELuids. #Constitution

[Robert P. George @McCormickProf]

Elite university president after elite university president has come out in recent months with statements acknowledging the problem of universities--including their own--becoming ideological echo chambers. @JonHaidt, John Tomasi, and @HdxAcademy have played crucial roles in bringing this awakening--and reckoning--about. Everyone who cares about higher education reform and academic excellence owes them a debt of gratitude. Now let's fix the problems!

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

How did America move from the religious pluralism of the founding era to the “Judeo-Christian consensus” of the 20th century? In Season 3, Episode 16 of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, @ProfBrogdon continues his conversation with @McGillPatterson, @UTKnoxville. They explore how religious #pluralism evolved during the 20th century as immigration, world wars, and political movements reshaped the nation’s religious landscape. Listen, https://t.co/KdMZhSVm20, or watch, https://t.co/WuzHpM2nLb. #podcast #Constitution

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

@CCSUVU’s #FirstAmendment conference is underway! Headliners include @whignewtons and @HTDSpod's Greg Jackson. Find details and links to the livestream: https://t.co/RDwo1LqGcN, and see photos here: https://t.co/wZK32XBXew. @ProfBrogdon

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

"We can't meet in the same pew, the same church, but we can all meet on our knees in prayer," said guest @McGillPatterson in Season 3, Episode16 of 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. He and host @ProfBrogdon trace immigration waves that expanded Catholic, Lutheran, and other communities, sparking conflicts over education and public life. Listen, https://t.co/KdMZhSVm20, or watch, https://t.co/WuzHpM2nLb. #podcast #Constitution

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

@CCSUVU's @verlanlewis appeared as a guest recently on 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, discussing his book, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙮𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖. Instead of seeing politics as a complex set of issues where people may agree on some topics and disagree on others, the spectrum pushes citizens to sort themselves into rigid teams. "This mindset can reduce intellectual humility, weaken meaningful dialogue, and contribute to the rising hostility in American politics," said Lewis. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/u1I8QJUjCl.

[Federalism Index Project @FedIndex]

Here is a newly released ICE 287(g) Program Map. Note distribution of three main models of cooperation and coordination.

What do you notice?

#ICE #Federalism #immigration

[Matthew Brogdon @ProfBrogdon]

@CCSUVU is hosting our annual 1st Amendment Conference today on campus. Livestream or join us in person to celebrate the American Founding and Freedom of the Press. https://t.co/YSo7dj9Iav

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

Join us a week from today (March 25) for @CCSUVU’s First Amendment conference, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂����𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Headlining the morning sessions will be @ProfBrogdon, @whignewtons, and @HTDspod, who will speak on the free press and the partisan press. Afternoon presentations will include a discussion on libel and a journalism roundtable, featuring @AEI’s Clay Calvert, @CCSUVU’s Carson Holloway, @UUtah Law School’s RonNell Andersen Jones, @Columbia’s Bill Grueskin, @SLTrib’s Robert Gehrke, and @Deseret’s Doug Wilks. More details: https://t.co/TlPNAqCL1t.

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

@CCSUVU and @quill1787 were featured in Oxford at @RAIOxford’s Declaration conference March 19, marking the official launch of the full #DeclarationOfIndependence model on the Quill website, https://t.co/6ZoNNht531. “A roomful of renowned historians, including 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗢’𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆, and 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝘆, were awed by 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝘀𝗼𝗻's and @ProfBrogdon’s presentations and the new model underlying them,” said @scott_n_tares, who attended the conference. Props to 𝗞𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 and team for their incredible, groundbreaking work on this project. @PembrokeOxford

[Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU @CCSUVU]

Today, March 17, is the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day, when British troops abandoned Boston and withdrew to Canada on March 17, 1776, thanks to "Henry Knox’s 'Noble Train of Artillery,' rapid American-built fortifications on the surrounding heights, and a violent 'hurrycane' that disrupted British plans." So wrote @EleeshaTucker in a @deseret opinion today. Learn more about this early development in the Revolution: https://t.co/DS8xjVpQbH #DeclarationOfIndependence

[Matthew Brogdon @ProfBrogdon]

This St. Patrick’s Day, raise a toast to Henry Knox’s noble train of artillery and the British retreat from Boston in 1776 @CCSUVU https://t.co/9z2c5o1GhS

[CSPAN @cspan]

Justice Gorsuch asks what it meant to be "Habitual Drunkard" in old days of America: "Eight shots of whiskey a day only made you an occasional drunkard...to be a habitual drunkard you had to do double that...James Madison reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day..."

[Federalism Index Project @FedIndex]

"The Trump administration plans to sue states for their artificial intelligence laws, but how the push is affecting work on future legislation depends on a state’s politics."

States Split as Trump Threatens Lawsuits Over AI Laws
https://t.co/FbkkZMi9LO
#AI #Constitution