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Government Executive email Proposals from libertarian, conservative, and progressive scholars displayed a few striking differences—but also some profound similarities. Contributing writer at The Atlantic and President and CEO of the NCCThe Atlantic As the world’s oldest written constitution, the U.S. Constitution has been remarkably resilient. For more than 230 years, it has provided the foundation for America’s economic prosperity, political stability, and democratic debate. But during the past two centuries, changes in politics, technology, and values have led many to assume t...

Otherwise we do a disservice to him and to ourselves. >> as we look at the complexities of south africa and knowing that it is this new nation that is looking to rise up to the call of what mandela, the road map he has laid before with this progressive constitution. and as we here in the states try to live up to the constitution that our forefathers left for us, we still aspire to that. so how do you think the complex and complicated society of south africa today is transforming itself to live up to this road map that its left behind? >> that's the nature of democracy. it's a work in progress....

Discouraged, i think the iraqi people that while they're being occupied, they're not being occupied by a government that is willing to provide them security. >> so biggest accomplishment in the ten years? >> the biggest accomplishment was the iraqi constitution. it is the most progressive constitution anywhere in the arab world. we've seen the problems that are going on still today in egypt to get a reasonable constitution. the iraqi constitution is much more liberal. that's important. because it does give them a structure from which they can -- they choose to do it, preserve a real representa...

forces in libya are free tonight. late word of a new kidnapping and last ditch battles that may be linked to moammar gadhafi's escape plan. and cnn goes inside the virginia nuclear power plant near the epicenter of that historic quake. we have a lot of questions about nuclear safety and whether the east coast is prepared if another big one hits. wolf blitzer's off today. i'm joe johns. you're in "the situation room." hurricane irene is bearing town on the bahamas with winds of up to 120 miles an hour right now, and the national weather service warns this category 3 monster could ...