The State of the American Idea
Charles Cooke of the National Review, Melody Barnes of the University of Virginia, and Sean Wilentz of Princeton University explore the debate about the core values of the American Idea—liberty, equality, democracy, and federalism—throughout American history and model the way in which Americans of different perspectives can come together in the spirit of civil dialogue. This program was recorded live on February 9, 2024.
Resources:
Sean Wilentz, The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln (2008)
Sean Wilentz, The Politicians and the Egalitarians: The Hidden History of American…
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