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Political Philosophy > The American Founders


Books and Book Chapters

James Madison and the Future of Limited Government, by John Samples (2002).

Opinion and Commentary

"Greatness to Be Thankful For," by Stanley Kober, Cato.org, November 25, 2008

"Individual Liberty and the Constitution: A Response to Robert Bork," by Roger Pilon, The Federalist Society (Online), July 9, 2008

"What’s So Great About the Great Society?," by John Samples, American Spectator (Online), May 19, 2008

"The Cult of the Presidency," by Gene Healy, Reason, May 12, 2008

"The Man Who Would Not Be King," by David Boaz, Cato.org, February 20, 2006

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Events

"Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson," February 19, 2008 [Book Forum]

"The Quotable Jefferson," July 6, 2006 [Book Forum]

"Ben Franklin: Conservative, Libertarian, or Radical Democrat?," January 19, 2006 [Book Forum]

"James Madison and the Future of Limited Government ," March 1, 2001 [Conference]




Multimedia

Weekly Video October 10, 2008: Gene Healy discusses attitudes toward executive power in the 1930s. [Flash Video, 05:27]

Daily Podcast "Is the Constitution Libertarian?" featuring Randy E. Barnett, September 22, 2008 [Flash Audio, 09:30]

Media Highlight Gene Healy talks about The Cult of the Presidency on the Washington Journal June 25, 2008 [Flash Video, 03:23]

Weekly Video March 18, 2008: Alan Pell Crawford discusses Thomas Jefferson's final years. [Flash Video, 09:59]

Daily Podcast "Bill of Rights Day" featuring Timothy Lynch, December 15, 2007 [Flash Audio, 09:41]

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