The First Branch
Yuval Levin reflects on why the legislative branch is central to American democratic life.
Yuval Levin reflects on why the legislative branch is central to American democratic life.
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The First Branch
Yuval Levin reflects on why the legislative branch is central to American democratic life.
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Sarah Botstein shares why the American Revolution still matters in today’s civic and political life.
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Ken Burns reflects on reconnecting with America’s founding to rediscover our shared purpose.
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Yuval Levin reflects on how American citizenship has evolved to embrace both diversity and unity.
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Explore America’s founding ideals in A More Perfect Union, premiering Nov 24 at 9p ET on PBS.
Explore America’s founding ideals in A More Perfect Union, premiering Nov 24 at 9p ET on PBS.
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A conversation about how America's founding principles remain relevant to governance today.
A conversation about how America's founding principles remain relevant to governance today.
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A conversation about how America's founding principles remain relevant to governance today.
A conversation about how America's founding principles remain relevant to governance today.