Joseph J. Ellis invites readers to revisit the writings of the Founding Founders to tackle today's issues in his latest book, 'American Dialogue: The Founders and Us.'
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Interview: Joseph J. Ellis Discusses ‘The Quartet’ and Thomas Jefferson at the National Book Festival
Video interview with Joseph J. Ellis author of "The Quartet".
Read More »Book Review: ‘James Madison: A Life Reconsidered’ by Lynne Cheney
A reconsideration of one of the co-writers of the U.S. constitution reads like one of Gore Vidal's history-based novels.
Read More »The Second Amendment: Wrong Centerpiece for the Gun Debate
Controls on military-style weapons won't stop gun violence, but would say much about who we are as a people.
Read More »Born on the Fourth of July: An Ideal Worth Celebrating
The Declaration of Independence is a scripture for the American people.
Read More »Under Siege from the Radical Right: It’s Not All About the Economy
The radical right, in all its guises, pursue a full-frontal attack on progressive values.
Read More »American Idiocracy: A Rant
What will the U.S. political map look like after the mid-term elections? And what will it look like a decade from now?
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