Lessons for Today from America in 1774

At a time when our nation's leadership is being critically tested, the very notion of how the United States came to be is as important as ever. To frame our understanding of the news media, women's rights, and words like "unconstitutional," we have to look at the years leading up to the American Revolution. Justin and Lance are joined by Mary Beth Norton, a professor of American history at Cornell University, to discuss what we can learn from the revolutionists today.

tags: revolutionary war, 1774, american history, britian, colonies, journalism, declaration of independence, tsou, mary beth norton, news, media, womens rights, politics, power, justin weller, lance jackson