As Authoritarians Aim To Erase The Bill Of Rights, We Must Stand Up And Protect Our Civil Liberties

Today, The Bill of Rights may be more relevant than ever before. Yet, this past Tuesday, Bill of Rights Day came and went largely unnoticed. Perhaps this disregard is emblematic of our society’s attitude towards constitutional protections in 2020?

On December 15 1791, Congress ratified the Bill of Rights. Composed primarily by James Madison, the first ten amendments to the Constitution effectively define and guarantee the rights of citizens in relationship to the government.