William Magnuson on The Just and the Good: How Law Made the Western World

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In this special Constitution Day episode, author William Magnuson discusses his latest book, The Just and the Good: How Law Made the Western World, which is a sweeping tour of the history of the law. He explores how the pillars of the rule of law were built—from the courts of ancient Athens to the United States Constitution, to Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. Thomas Donnelly, lead scholar at the National Constitutional Center, moderates. Resources William Magnuson, The Just and the Good: How Law Made the Western World (2026) Stay Connected and Learn More…