James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions
The James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, often called simply the James Madison Program (abbreviated JMP) or the Madison Program, is a scholarly institute within the Department of Politics at Princeton University espousing a dedication "to exploring enduring questions of American constitutional law and Western political thought." The Madison Program was founded in 2000 and is directed by Robert P. George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University.
Bobst Hall, Home of the James Madison Program | |
Abbreviation | James Madison Program |
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Named after | James Madison |
Formation | 2000 |
Type | Academic Program |
Headquarters | Bobst Hall, Princeton University |
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Director | Robert P. George |
Executive Director | Bradford P. Wilson |
Website | https://jmp.princeton.edu |
While the James Madison Program states it is welcoming of all ideological tendencies, it is widely considered a conservative institute that "exists to further conservative viewpoints on campus." Commentators tend to point to its predominantly conservative donors and fellows, and platforming of "far-right and extremist individuals."