Jeffrey Rosen on the Hamilton–Jefferson Debate at America’s 250th

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Mitch Daniels sits down with legal scholar and author Dr. Jeffrey Rosen to explore the enduring constitutional debate that has shaped the nation from its founding to today. Drawing from his new book The Pursuit of Liberty, Rosen traces the long-running clash between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over national power and states’ rights, executive authority and congressional restraint, liberal and strict constitutional interpretation, and shows how that debate continues to define the Supreme Court’s most consequential cases.Hamilton vs. Jefferson & America’s Founding Debate (01:17)Faith, Reason, & Freedom of Conscience (08:23)Immigration, Birthright Citizenship, & the Fourteenth Amendment (11:27)Polarization, Insurrection, & Historical Perspective (17:59)Progressivism, Executive Power, & the Administrative State (24:47) You can find The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast wherever you get your podcasts including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay connected with Liberty Fund on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.