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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

What the Founders Would Say Now

Originalist attempts to recover the Founders' precise intentions project contemporary prejudices onto them, misrepresenting their worldview and creating historically inaccurate reconstructions.
History
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Whose Independence?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration's famous equality passage while personally owning hundreds of enslaved people, creating a stark contradiction between ideals and practice.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

America's Founders Valued Higher Education

The Trump Administration, state legislatures, and think tanks like the Heritage Foundation label universities as the enemy, justifying cuts in funding, censorship, and limitations on academic freedom.
Higher education
fromFortune
3 months ago

Original Thomas Jefferson letter will go up for auction on July 4th

Democratic citizens want "to exercise in arms for the defense of their country: of 80000 men able to bear arms among them it is believed scarcely any will refuse to sign this demand."
US Elections
Austin
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 months ago

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville is a historical and cultural gem, boasting rich dining, winery scenes, and significant landmarks related to Thomas Jefferson.
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