Underestimated but Undeterred: The 27th Amendment and the Power of Tenacious Citizenship
By Zachary S. Elkins, University of Texas at Austin
The 200-year gestation and birth of the 27th Amendment to the US Constitution is nothing short of miraculous in its duration and improbable finish. The 27th Amendment represents a story of tenacity and personal vindication in the face of steep odds. This article recounts the event and its meaning through interviews with the protagonists.