Few things are more civically encouraging than student activism. When focused on advancing democracy, it deserves to be celebrated and repeated.
That’s just what is happening for university and law students wanting to propose, debate, and vote on constitutional amendments. The second Model Constitutional Convention (MCC) will build on the successful inaugural program at Arizona State University’s law school in 2024, when more than 100 students from more than 70 schools convened to consider constitutional change.
The fact that there will be a successor MCC in 2026 is a bright light for the country at what can feel like a dark time. Foundational challenges in American democracy, including those that are constitutional, merit attention—particularly by tomorrow’s leaders. And interested students can still apply to participate next year (more on that below)…