William Jennings Bruin, Esq. is just the kind of political animal you would have wanted to teach your civics class. Deeply patriotic, he’s also well aware of the utility of patriotism as the last refuge of scoundrels. He has a firm grasp of the origins and development of the Constitution, an appreciation of its history as well as its brilliance and farsightedness — and no illusions as regards its sanctity. One aspect of the bear that seldom flags is his sense of humor. A More Perfect Union will be – for all age levels ¬– as funny as historical integrity, factual accuracy and contextual clarity will allow. Perhaps more important, Bruin and c. provide their audience with a way to internalize the actualities of the Constitution, and particularly the ideals that guided the framers, stated in the preamble.
Owliver Wendell Holmes has resided in the attic of the Supreme Court for nearly forty years. During that time he has heard some of the best, and many of the worst arguments and decisions in the history of American jurisprudence. Not content to get his opinions solely from the horses’ mouths, he has made frequent and tireless use of the court library.
His grasp of the history of the court from John Jay to John Roberts is panoramic; his ability to see all sides of any issue unsurpassed, due in no small part to his ability to revolve his head 360°.
John C. Raccoon, AMPU’s Research Coordinator, was on his way to becoming a three-time loser when he was plucked out of a dumpster by Bill Bruin, John C. got a GED, followed by a paralegal, all while supporting a family of 27. Utilizing skills accrued in various federally sanctioned libraries, John C. can now pull names, dates, facts, and arcana from the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers and Madison’s Notes as if they were so many grapefruit rinds, coffee grounds and chicken bones.
Edward T. Mology, our designated Word Weasel is an instant reference on all words antiquated, arcane, or otherwise unfamiliar. An essential companion when hacking through the terminological thickets of the Constitution; if you get stuck on a word, just click your mouse on it, and our weasel will pop in with clarification.
Senator Robert Bird represents the Liberal approach to the Constitution. He shares many of the same foibles as his “friend” and colleague, Throm Sturgeon, but his natural disorganization prevents him from mounting effective action, except in times of extreme crisis, when he is required to form grudging alliances with Sturgeon. As is the case with Sturgeon, Bruin is frequently required to clear up the constitutional misconceptions Bird confuses with reality.
Senator Throm Sturgeon offers the Conservative take on practical and philosophical approaches to the constitution, past and present. Because his philosophical leanings often blind him to the historical truths of the Constitution, it falls to William Jennings Bruin to rectify the misconceptions Sturgeon routinely and liberally scatters.