Jill Lepore began her lecture by thanking the crowd for “coming out to think about the U.S. Constitution,” and expressed her “own frustration with the brittleness of our political discourse” around the Constitution.

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By Kaiolena Tacazon | September 27The nonprofit has since focused on education, working closely with schools, libraries and college students, as well as working to increase the number of native plants in Rhode Island.
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September 27Courtesy of Dave Vissoe Dave Vissoe (left) and Alby Brandon (middle) prepare to place the native plugs in the ground.