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#209: David O'Stewart - "The Democracy We Must Keep: Seven Founders, Nine Documents, and the Ideas That Shaped America"

July 14, 2026 • Evan Axelbank

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From the publisher: "What did America's founders say about democracy-and can we remain true to their vision for America?

Two hundred fifty years ago, passionate men attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation built not on kings or armies, but on ideas where the people ruled.

In The Democracy We Must Keep, historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States-from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution."

David O'Stewart's website can be found at https://davidostewart.com/

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