“In America, the Law is King”: Considering Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

77 Forest St, Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06105 | Hartford

Stowe Center for Literary Activism
Publisher/HostStowe Center for Literary Activism
\u201cIn America, the Law is King\u201d: Considering Thomas Paine\u2019s Common Sense at 250
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On the 250th anniversary of Common Sense, join the Stowe Center for Literary Activism for an evening of shared reading, conversation, and civic reflection.
Together, we will revisit Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet, read selected excerpts, and explore its enduring declaration that “In America, the Law is King.” With scholars and community leaders, we will draw throughlines between Common Sense’s anti-monarchical message and present-day challenges to democracy—and consider what action looks like now.
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