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Abdul El-Sayed Would Freeze the Bill of Rights in the 18th Century

The Second Amendment is not confined to 1780s technology.

Reason · Oct 26

Monticello West Construction: Historian hand-builds replica; echoes Jefferson

Dan Sisson undertook the ambitious project of constructing Monticello West in Stevens County, Washington—an impressive replica of Thomas Jefferson's iconic home. With a focus on sustainability, Sisson sourced reclaimed materials over several years, relying on the support of family and friends. His vision took form in the mid-1980s, culminating in…

The Times of India · Oct 17

Jury Nullification Is Not a Crime

Plus: Two notable cases this week at the Supreme Court.

Reason · Oct 15

DNA study confirms Thomas Jefferson fathered children with enslaved Sally Hemings

America’s third president and one of its founding fathers kept more than 600 slaves

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Scenes from a colonial resurrection: First-person interpretations of history draw America 250 crowds

America’s 250th birthday has been a banner year for the actors of Historic Philadelphia, Inc. who immerse visitors in Colonial history via first-person interpretations and true stories

The Independent UK · Sep 16

In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000

A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back into focus. In 2013, archives intern Emilie Gruchow was cataloguing old manuscripts in the mansion’s hot attic when she found fragments of a document misfiled among the papers of 18th-century doctor Nicholas…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

America's dumbest war (no, not this one)

I wrote a book on the forgotten founding father Gouverneur Morris, who thought James Madison was "intoxicated by opium or wine" in his military efforts.

Fortune · Sep 13

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that their democracy is in a state of crisis or facing serious challenges.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Canadians distrust government-funded local news, but it might be the industry’s best bad option

In defending an independent press, American founding father Thomas Jefferson famously remarked that he would prefer “newspapers without a government” to a “government without newspapers.” So it’s doubtful the third president of the United States would approve of a program for the government to pay reporters’ salaries.

The Conversation · Sep 8

Will Dems waste a golden opportunity?

Maybe it's time to focus on dumping Trump first, and working out their internal disputes later

Salon · Aug 28