An excerpt from my current book (West of Slavery by Kevin Waite)—the Wild West lives up to its name.

I spent a few days in Cambridge for a workshop on Reimagining Democracy. I’m leaving this beautiful city thinking about the semantic frameworks we use and have used to talk about democracy and political rights, associational life, and the ‘social question’ of constitutions.

What a treat to hear so many esteemed scholars speak at this year’s Harmsworth conference at the @raioxford.bsky.social My highlights were Annette Gordon-Reed’s keynote ‘The Declaration of Independence and American Identity at 250’ and Mark Peterson’s paper ‘Why the American Revolution Must End.’

I was so busy with reading I forgot to mention that I started my PhD at @ox.ac.uk. Is there anything else to say about constitutions? I’ll let you know in about three years.

Lauren Davis Jarnach explores the 1910 Arizona constitutional convention and how the breakdown of parliamentary procedure had profound effects for democracy. lawandhistoryreview.org/article/laur...

I had a great time celebrating the opening of the first gallery exhibition I helped to curate. ‘After the Assembly: Constituting India’ is on at the SOAS Gallery until Sept. 20.

Could parliamentary procedure be so complex that it confuses even those in power? This intriguing paper by @laurenjarnach.bsky.social (shameless promotion for my wife's work) delves into the vital role of parliamentary procedure in democratic outcomes. lawandhistoryreview.org/article/laur...

After the Assembly: Constituting India is opening THIS WEEK (July 17) at the @soasgallery.bsky.social The PACT team is launching its research on the Indian Constitution and teasing its digital database with an exhibition featuring documents, art, and films relating to the team's research.

My paper 'Negotiating the Arizona Constitution'—on the role parliamentary procedure plays in ensuring democratic textual outcomes and trust in governing texts—is out on the Docket @lawandhistrev.bsky.social today!

Excellent work by @clemensjarnach.bsky.social

First time my research has been featured in a major UK newspaper! It’s about Prince Andrew — you may have heard of him. Please check it out: www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam... Full details here if you're interested: giving-evidence.com/2025/07/12/p... #PrinceAndrew #Royals #TheTimes

Join us September 5-6 at @soasuni.bsky.social for 'Constitution Making as Ongoing Conversation'. The PACT team will present on our research, and we'll hear from several speakers on archives and the mechanisms that sustain constitutional authority. pactproject.net/constitution...

For the past few years, I've been working as the documentary editor for the PACT team, leading the creation of a digital database illustrating the day by day drafting of the Indian Constitution and curating collections of archival material relating to the drafting. Forthcoming in July 2025!

An excellent event with @lselaw.bsky.social and @lsesouthasia.bsky.social on Guarantor Institutions and Constitutions in South Asia. A lot of interesting insight on the conflict between political power and protecting elections.

*Dr* and Mrs Jarnach, coming soon

My first Bluesky post is to say that I recently accepted an offer of publication in The Docket, the online imprint of the Law and History Review—forthcoming in 2025!