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The Ratification of the American Constitution

February 15, 2026·22 min·2 clips

Liberty was protected, the freedom to speak, to write and publish, to petition, to assemble, to be tried fairly—it all looked so good.

This episode examines the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, exploring the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, the compromise that produced the Bill of Rights, and how the unresolved issue of slavery created lasting tensions that continue to shape American politics today.

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