Founding Fathers and U.S. Policy
David Sehat talked about how Americans have sought the wisdom of the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. He spoke about the rivalry between Thomas… read more
David Sehat talked about how Americans have sought the wisdom of the Founding Fathers to defend their policies. He spoke about the rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, as well as Barack Obama’s struggle with the Tea Party. Alexander Heffner, host of “The Open Mind” on PBS, moderated the discussion. close
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