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SUMMARY: VthePeople Conference
DESCRIPTION: VthePeople: Amending the Constitution Through an Article V Con
 vention October 2–3\, 2026 · Wasserstein Hall The Constitution can be amend
 ed two ways: by Congress\, or by a convention called by the states. We have
  never tried the second. Over two days at Harvard Law School\, this confere
 nce convenes scholars\, legislators\, and advocates — supporters and […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p>VthePeople: Amending the Constitution Thro
 ugh an Article V Convention</p><p>October 2–3\, 2026 · Wasserstein Hall</p>
 <p>The Constitution can be amended two ways: by Congress\, or by a conventi
 on called by the states. We have never tried the second.</p><p>Over two day
 s at Harvard Law School\, this conference convenes scholars\, legislators\,
  and advocates — supporters and skeptics alike\, from across the political 
 spectrum — to examine the questions that path raises. What role might a con
 vention play in strengthening American democracy? Which amendments should b
 e pursued? And can the Article V convention process be used responsibly\, s
 afely\, and legitimately?</p><p>Open to all: advocates and organizers\, pub
 lic officials and practitioners\, scholars and students\, and the simply cu
 rious.</p><p>Register at vthepeople.org</p><p>FRIDAY\, OCTOBER 2</p><p>Open
 ing Remarks<br />4:45–5:15 PM<br />Lawrence Lessig and Michael Farris</p><p
 >Keynote<br />5:15–6:00 PM<br />Jill Lepore</p><p>SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 3</p><
 p>Opening Remarks<br />9:00–9:30 AM<br />Lawrence Lessig and Michael Farris
 </p><p>Panel I — Origins: The History and Traditions of Article V<br />9:30
 –10:45 AM<br />Sanford Levinson\, Michael Rappaport\, Farah Peterson. Moder
 ated by Richard Re.</p><p>Coffee & Conversation<br />10:50–11:10 AM<br />La
 wrence Lessig interviews Joe Penland\, Sr. and David Walker on grassroots A
 rticle V advocacy.</p><p>Panel II — The Grand Bargain: Substantive Amendmen
 t Proposals<br />11:15 AM–12:30 PM<br />David Walker\, Jim Rubens\, Nick To
 mboulides\, Michael Farris\, Representative Alma Hernandez. Moderated by Gu
 y-Uriel Charles.</p><p>Lunch & Fireside Chat<br />12:30–2:00 PM<br />Govern
 or Chris Sununu and Lawrence Lessig</p><p>Panel III — The Case Against: Ris
 ks\, Runaway Fears\, and the 'Dead Letter' View<br />2:00–3:15 PM<br />Sena
 tor Russell Feingold\, Viki Harrison\, David Super\, Wilfred Codrington III
 . Moderated by Stephen Sachs.</p><p>Panel IV — Blueprints: State Convention
 s and International Models<br />3:45–5:00 PM<br />Katrín Oddsdóttir\, Imani
  Daniel\, Richard Albert\, Jane Suiter\, David F. Guldenschuh. Moderated by
  Laura Weinrib.</p><p>Panel V — The Future: Imagining an Article V Conventi
 on in 2030<br />5:30–6:45 PM<br />Hélène Landemore\, Alice Siu\, Nicholas C
 occoma\, W. Bruce Lee\, William Fruth. Moderated by Archon Fung.</p><p>Clos
 ing Remarks<br />6:45 PM<br />Lawrence Lessig and Michael Farris\, ahead of
  dinner</p><p>In partnership with the Harvard Law School Journal on Legisla
 tion.</p><p>Full lineup\, bios\, and schedule: vthepeople.org<br />Question
 s: team@vthepeople.org</p>
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