Book Breaks with Jeffrey Rosen on The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America

 

Date & Time: November 23, 2025, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America

The Pursuit of Liberty explores Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson’s debate about how to balance liberty and power. Their ongoing tug-of-war has resurfaced numerous times, including during Abraham Lincoln’s fight against slavery and southern secession, the expansion of federal power under Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, and Ronald Reagan’s and Donald Trump’s conservative push to shrink the size of the federal government. 

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