Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense

Wednesday, January 7 | Noon ET

Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins award-winning historian Jack Kelly, author of Tom Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder of Our Time, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense.

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more

This program is generously sponsored by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers.

The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution

Tuesday, January 20 | Noon ET

Legal scholar William Ewald joins Jesse Wegman of The New York Times to discuss Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution, which explores the influence and legacy of forgotten founder and Supreme Court Justice James Wilson.

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more

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