About this episode

Historian Thomas Richards discusses the ongoing relevance of the principles established in 1776 and the divisive nature of the Constitution.

The Constitution itself is divisive. There wasn’t much America’s Founders agreed on, but one thing they did agree on was no kings; legislative over any executive power. On this, the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, historian Thomas Richards The post The Unfinished Business of 1776: It Goes On. appeared first on KDA Keeping Democracy Alive Podcast & Radio Show .

People in this episode

Host: Burt Cohen

Guest: Thomas Richards

Topics covered

• American history
• Constitution
• Founding Fathers
• political power
• Declaration of Independence

Keywords

• 1776
• Constitution
• Founding Fathers
• political power
• Declaration of Independence
• American history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Unfinished Business of 1776, The Constitution

Places: America

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