Unpacking Federalist 10
Dr. Alan Gibson delves into James Madison's groundbreaking argument in Federalist 10 that challenges traditional thinking about republics and factions. Madison innovatively argues that a large, divers...
4 Sep 202524min
Madison's Revolutionary Idea: How Large Republics Solve Faction Problems
Dr. Alan Gibson explores Madison's revolutionary idea in Federalist 10 that republican government works better over large territories with diverse populations rather than small ones. This concept dire...
3 Sep 202515min
The Anti-Federalists: America's Overlooked Founding Voices
Dr. Carrese returns to explore the Anti-Federalists, an overlooked yet crucial group of America's founders whose opposition to the Constitution led directly to the Bill of Rights and continues to shap...
2 Sep 202520min
Eight Hours for Work, Eight Hours for Rest: America's Labor Day Story
Civic holidays are days set aside to commemorate important events or values in our nation's history. They serve as reminders of our shared past and principles rather than just opportunities for celebr...
29 Aug 20255min
The Crucial Role of Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers served as crucial persuasive documents during the Constitution's ratification debates, particularly for securing New York's pivotal approval, without which many feared the entire...
28 Aug 202516min
Behind the Pseudonym: Hamilton's PR Genius and the Constitution's Defense
The Federalist Papers emerged as a strategic response to critics of the newly drafted Constitution. Alexander Hamilton organized James Madison and John Jay to write under the pseudonym "Publius" to ad...
27 Aug 202525min
Unpacking the Federalist Papers
Dr. Sean Beienberg returns to explore the origin and purpose of the Federalist Papers as persuasive political documents designed to convince New York citizens to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Written ...
26 Aug 202511min
The Father of the Constitution: Madison's Vision
Dr. Colleen Sheehan explains why James Madison deserves the title "Father of the Constitution" and explores how this quiet, scholarly founder shaped American democracy through his preparation, vision,...
25 Aug 202518min
