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.

James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions
AbbreviationJames Madison Program
Named afterJames Madison
Formation2000
TypeAcademic Program
HeadquartersBobst Hall, Princeton University
Location
  • 83 Prospect Ave., Princeton, New Jersey
Director
Robert P. George
Executive Director
Bradford P. Wilson
Websitehttps://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."

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