Broadway musical “Hamilton” by artist Lin-Manuel Miranda examines the life of the founding father
Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
Remembering George Washington’s Warning on Parties
During times of heightened partisanship, remembering George Washington’s warning can help
“It’s Our Constitutional Right”
This is the reality of the “free” democracy we live in. Where is the uproar over the rights we have already lost? To those who choose to defend our second amendment rights, I challenge you to defend the rights we have already lost.
On the Decline of Newspapers and Democracy
Newspapers and democracy are inextricably linked in the modern era and their decline is concerning
An American Revolution by Martin Luther King Jr.
King’s historical memory found the roots of revolution in the best of American political traditions. The student led sit-in movement renewed the civil rights struggle and launched the student movement.
Confidence and Purpose or Fear and Fatalism?
It is hard to believe that age-old problems like race and war can be surmounted or the catastrophes of climate change avoided. Without a rhetorical strategy that can promote purpose and confidence, fear and fatalism will weaken our efforts.
A Pop Culture Look at the Marquise de Lafayette
New novel by Sarah Vowell on the Marquise de Lafayette looks at his popularity and impact today
Study on Ethiopian Monkees Validates the Founding Fathers
Ethiopian monkees show how decision making in big groups more difficult than in small communities
Hip-Hop Hamilton Play Takes Broadway By Storm
History and political art come to life in new hit Broadway play featuring hip-hop Hamilton and Burr
Are There Virtues in Canada’s Unelected Senate?
Canadian system is similar to the original American body of an unelected Senate, since abandoned