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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Ken Burns: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Ken Burns: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Ken Burns reflects on reconnecting with America’s founding to rediscover our shared purpose.
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Democracy as a Consequence
Ken Burns explains how the American Revolution unintentionally gave birth to democracy.
Ken Burns explains how the American Revolution unintentionally gave birth to democracy.
President as a Populist Office
Jeffrey Rosen explains how presidential power has expanded far beyond the Founders' vision.
Jeffrey Rosen explains how presidential power has expanded far beyond the Founders' vision.
Sarah Botstein: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Sarah Botstein shares why the American Revolution still matters in today’s civic and political life.
Sarah Botstein shares why the American Revolution still matters in today’s civic and political life.
Ken Burns: Why the American Revolution Still Matters
Ken Burns reflects on reconnecting with America’s founding to rediscover our shared purpose.
Ken Burns reflects on reconnecting with America’s founding to rediscover our shared purpose.
Evolving Citizenship
Yuval Levin reflects on how American citizenship has evolved to embrace both diversity and unity.
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.