“Voting usually took place on a weekend. There would be alcohol, food, kites, balloons, some fireworks — it was a festive, county fair day.”
Tune in to your local public radio or join the 1776 Club to hear this episode of What Would Thomas Jefferson Do?
"The moment that he had won a stunning victory for Rome, he broke his sword, and returned to his modest farm."
— Clay S. Jenkinson portraying Thomas Jefferson
"What would fix this country? Almost the number one thing would be: take money out of politics."
— Clay S. Jenkinson
We continue our current theme of constitutional discussions by reading and considering listener mail, including a number of specific suggestions for constitutional amendments.
“You have a population of 330 million. This is a way that the whole system is designed to distill their will.” — Clay S. Jenkinson
The results of the 2018 midterm elections are what we try to sort out this week: what it means, what it implies, and how it fits into Jefferson's view of the United States.
Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States. What is the future?