EP. 027 - Did America Reject Kings? ...or Just Bad Government?

About this episode

Dan McCarthy explores the historical roots of the American system and its relationship with monarchy and government.

How well do Americans really understand monarchy, constitutionalism, and the actual causes of the American Revolution? In this episode of Modern Age, editor Dan McCarthy peels back the mythology to explore the deep historical roots of the American system—going back to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the rise of the Whigs and Tories, and what those debates teach us about executive power, liberalism, and today’s populist backlash. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence...

People in this episode

Host: Dan McCarthy

Topics covered

• monarchy
• constitutionalism
• American Revolution
• executive power
• liberalism
• populist backlash

Keywords

• monarchy
• constitutionalism
• American Revolution
• executive power
• liberalism
• populism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Whigs, Tories

More episodes of Modern Age with Dan McCarthy

• EP. 036 - Is America a Nation or an Idea? · February 12, 2026 · 54 min
• EP. 035 - Why Libertarianism and Traditionalism Keep Colliding · February 5, 2026 · 56 min
• EP. 034 - The Left Misunderstands the American Revolution · January 29, 2026 · 52 min
• EP. 033 - Is This the End of the Conservative Era? · January 29, 2026 · 51 min
• EP. 032 - The Case for Law Enforcement · January 16, 2026 · 40 min
• EP. 031 - Venezuela and the "Donroe" Doctrine · January 8, 2026 · 45 min