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You've heard of Thomas Jefferson. But what about James Wilson?
Before the Declaration of Independence was drafted, this founder was making the case for self-rule and political equality.
On The Blessings of Liberty, Jesse Wegman joins FIRE's Senior Fellow Jeffrey Rosen to tell the story of James Wilson, whose influence on America's founding may be greater than most people realize.
🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/jefros
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