Who Was James Wilson and Why He Matters

In this episode, Legal scholar William Ewald joins Jesse Wegman to discuss Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution, which explores the influence and legacy of forgotten founder and Supreme Court Justice James Wilson. Julie Silverbrook, vice president of civic education of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

Resources

• Jesse Wegman, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution
• Jesse Wegman, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College

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