Over at The New York Times, Carlos Lozada brings some historical context to Trump’s view of “common sense.” Here is a small taste: In a recent social-media post, Trump quoted a line attributed to Napoleon (but likely adapted from a 1970 […]
Thomas Paine
The radical tradition in early national New York
Historian Sean Griffin explores the legacy of Thomas Paine in early 19th-century New York. Here is a taste of his piece at the blog Gotham: New York City has long been considered a hotbed of radical political ideas, as well […]
The Author’s Corner with Leigh Eric Schmidt
Leigh Eric Schmidt is Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University. This interview is based on his new book, The Church of Saint Thomas Paine: A Religious History of American Secularism (Princeton University Press, 2021). JF: What led […]