Freedom Papers
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsFreedom Papers is a weekly conversation-style education series that highlights the necessity of America's most important manuscripts and the heated debates that surround them. Join Morgan Zegers every Monday at 4PM / 7 PM EST for your weekly dose of freedom!
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The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained - [Freedom Papers Ep. 48]
September 20, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBMadison’s Federalist Paper No. 40, "The Powers of the Convention to Form a Mixed Government Examined and Sustained," examines the authority of the Constitutional Convention and the expectations surrounding the United States Constitution. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain how the Constitution was just a piece of paper that didn’t mean anything until the states decided to ratify it. People were opposed to governmental revision due to their preexisting expectations and rules. Connor comp...
The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles - [Freedom Papers Ep. 47]
September 13, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBMadison’s Federalist Paper No. 39, "The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles," defines a true republic, explains why the proposed Constitution is a republic, and discusses how the United States is both a national and a federal government. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain how a republic is a government of the people, where the citizens of the country hold the power. Throughout history, the term ‘republic’ has been skewed into either a type of oligarchy, where nobles and eli...
The Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed - [Freedom Papers Ep. 46]
August 30, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBMadison’s Federalist Paper No. 38, "The Same Subject Continued, and the Incoherence of the Objections to the New Plan Exposed," argues that despite the objections to the Constitution, it is still a much needed and huge improvement to the Articles of Confederation. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain how America’s form of government is unique. Throughout history, the different forms of government were generally a single person’s idea that an entire country adopted. The founders wanted Am...
Difficulties in Devising a Proper Form of Government - [Freedom Papers Ep. 45]
August 23, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBMadison’s Federalist Paper No. 37, "Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government," examines the importance of setting aside differences to agree on a common form of government. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain how utopia is unachievable because men are not perfect. The Founding Fathers weren’t perfect; therefore, the Constitution isn’t perfect. It is, however, calling for a “more perfect Union” and for continual growth and strides towards that...
Representation in Taxation - [Freedom Papers Ep. 44]
August 16, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBHamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 36, "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation," examines the importance of having a representative government in regards to taxation. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain that someone on the federal level would not be able to make decisions regarding taxation for Americans all over the country due to differing concerns throughout individual communities; therefore, a representative government voices the concerns and local issues ...
Concerning the General Power of Taxation (Continued) - [Freedom Papers Ep. 43]
August 09, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBHamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 35, "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation," examines equality and fairness at both the State and Federal level with regards to representation of the population in legislature and how that plays into taxation. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain how imperative it is that the Federal Government has the ability to tax in addition to the State in order to create a more equal and fair playing field across the Union. They also bre...
Concerning the General Power of Taxation - [Freedom Papers Ep. 42]
August 02, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBHamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 34, "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation," examines the concurrent authority vested in states and the federal government in regards to taxation. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain that the pinnacle of greatness is the separation of powers between the State and the Federal Government. Like the Roman Republic, the United States was to have individual state powers, some concurrent; however, they were never to infringe on eac...
The Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause - [Freedom Papers Ep. 41]
July 26, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBHamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 33, "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation," examines the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause. Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg explain that the Necessary and Proper Clause was never intended to create powers, but rather to execute the existing powers provided to the government in the constitution. The Supremacy Clause states that the laws of a society must be the supreme regulator of each state’s conduct; otherwi...
The Balance of Federal & State Taxation Power - [Freedom Papers Ep. 40]
July 19, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBContinuing the conversation with Federalist Paper No. 32, Morgan Zegers and Connor Clegg discuss state taxation power. Hamilton begins the paper by acknowledging the necessity for states to have the authority to tax citizens without federal infringement, except in the case of imports and exports. "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation" is one of the most cited of the Federalist Papers by the Supreme Court because it was integral in determining the dividing li...
Concerning the General Power of Taxation Continued - [Freedom Papers Ep. 39]
July 12, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBMorgan Zegers and Connor Clegg continue their conversation about taxation with Federalist Paper No. 31. In this paper, Hamilton approaches the subject more argumentatively, proving three reasons why taxes must be collected on a national level. Hamilton contends that funds are required for the government to fulfill its responsibilities to the people. Additionally, since future national threats cannot be predicted, the federal government’s power to defend the country cannot be limited. Lastly...
Concerning the General Power of Taxation - [Freedom Papers Ep. 38]
July 05, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBConnor Clegg returns with Morgan Zegers to analyze Federalist Paper No. 30. Hamilton understood that federal taxes required a delicate balance so that the government would have enough funds to protect the population without the people being fined continually and excessively. Morgan and Connor discuss the tax restrictions Hamilton intended to place on the federal government and how today, American citizens face over-taxation and growing inflation. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Paper...
Keeping the Republic with Jake Bequette - [Freedom Papers Ep. 37]
June 28, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBFormer NFL Defensive End for the New England Patriots and Army Rangers Veteran Jake Bequette joins Morgan Zegers this week to give his thoughts on the nation’s current state and the keeping of the republic. Morgan and Jake discuss the grassroots efforts necessary to save our nation, comparing local level efforts and those from the federal government. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of America's most important manuscripts and the...
The Education System’s Decline with Chris Palombi - [Freedom Papers Ep. 36]
June 21, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBChris Palombi, former Capitol police officer, joins Morgan Zegers this week to discuss the deterioration of the United States' education system. Chris shares his thoughts on the school curriculum as a current teacher and hockey coach in Maryland. Morgan and Chris examine the founding fathers' intended role of government and how the politicians and elites have abandoned those principles. Additionally, they discuss how US representatives are gaining wealth while in office, the continuously sh...
Concerning the Militia - [Freedom Papers Ep. 35]
June 14, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBMorgan Zegers and co-host Connor Clegg, discuss Federalist Paper 29, “Concerning the Militia.” While previous papers covered the role of a standing army, Hamilton’s Paper 29 focuses on the importance of having a federally controlled, standardized system of expectations for all state militias. Connor and Morgan point out that top-down regulation of these militias would ensure that all states across the country, regardless of size or population, have equality of force. Join Morgan Zegers we...
Restraining the Legislative Authority Continued - [Freedom Papers Ep. 34]
June 07, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBCo-host Connor Clegg returns this week with Morgan Zegers to continue the conversation about restraining the government’s authority. A timely topic of discussion, Connor and Morgan relate the new Governance Disinformation Board to Anti-Federalist concerns of federal tyranny. In Federalist Paper 28, Hamilton explains that while he understands the concerns of potential unchecked tyranny, federal power is necessary to protect the nation as a whole and individual states from oppressive local l...
Bureaucratic Power with Micah Bock - [Freedom Papers Ep. 33]
May 31, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBMorgan Zegers is joined by Turning Point Ambassador, Micah Bock, to discuss how the legislature vested a significant amount of its powers to the executive branch. Our founders never envisioned additional executive arms of the government within three-letter bureaucratic agencies with potential to utilize force similar to that of the military. Hamilton believed that the people’s confidence and obedience to the government would largely depend on the goodness or badness of the administration. M...
America’s Deterioration and the Administrative State - [Freedom Papers Ep. 32]
May 24, 2022 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week, Jack Posobiec joins Morgan Zegers to discuss the founding father's original intent and how America has continued to gradually veer further away from those core ideals and principles. Jack explains how President Woodrow Wilson, scientific theories, and Social Darwinism have led to our current system of government and the ever-growing administrative state. Morgan and Jack determine how future political candidates and everyday Americans could get the United States back on the right...
Prioritizing the Family Unit with Professor Scott Yenor - [Freedom Papers Ep. 31]
May 17, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBProfessor Scott Yenor joins Morgan Zegers to discuss the specific roles of parents in the keeping of our society and promoting family values. In this week’s episode, Morgan and Scott explore the idea of an enlightened and vigilant public to restrain government overreach. Scott explains how our culture and society have pushed the idea of “capstone” marriages, where both men and women are encouraged to prioritize their careers as individuals before marriage and family planning. Join Morgan...
A House Divided with Pastor Leon Benjamin - [Freedom Papers Ep. 30]
May 03, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week, Morgan Zegers is joined by special guest Leon Benjamin, a Pastor of New Life Harvest Church. In this episode, Morgan and Leon discuss our current divisive climate and the significance of sparking curiosity in our youth about America’s founding. Leon offers his wisdom on the different seasons of life, having a strong relationship with God, and how we can move forward as a nation. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of Ameri...
Restraining the Legislative Authority - [Freedom Papers Ep. 29]
April 26, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn Federalist Paper No. 26, “The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regards to the Common Defense Considered,” Hamilton advocates for the government to have unrestricted power to organize and maintain a standing army. Disagreeing with some of Hamilton’s thoughts in this paper, Morgan Zegers asks the question – where do we draw the line between giving up freedom and liberty in exchange for security through the government? And is the risk of having a standing army greater than ...
Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Continued - [Freedom Papers Ep. 28]
April 19, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week, Morgan Zegers continues the conversation about common defense with Hamilton's Federalist Paper No. 25. The Anti-federalists feared the unlimited power a federal government would have with a standing army and instead felt that each state should provide for its own defense. In this same subject continued, Hamilton resumes making a case for the Federalist view, expressing concern for the inner conflict that could occur if each state had an army, and the disproportionate burden on mo...
Powers Necessary to the Common Defense - [Freedom Papers Ep. 27]
April 12, 2022 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBMorgan Zegers is joined by co-host Connor Clegg to discuss Hamilton's "The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered." Federalist Paper No. 24 directly argues against the anti-federalists, who feared the federal government would have too much power, inevitably turning against their own people. In particular, the anti-federalist's main concern was the federalist's desire for a large standing army. While the federalists felt this would be necessary to ensure defense from fore...
Preservation of the Union with an Energetic Government - [Freedom Papers Ep. 26]
April 05, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBConnor Clegg joins Morgan Zegers to evaluate Federalist Paper No. 23, written by Hamilton. Titled “The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to Preservation of the Union,” Hamilton expresses the need for the federal government to have unrestricted power to provide for the common defense. The founders believed that the three branches of government, with their checks and balances in place, would allow it to effectively protect the nation while simultaneously restricting i...
Other Defects of the Present Confederation Continued - [Freedom Papers Ep. 25]
March 29, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBMorgan Zegers and Connor Clegg discuss Hamilton's Federalist Paper No. 22, continuing the conversation about the weaknesses of the founding fathers' original form of government and the pressing need for reform. Hamilton argues that the country at the time was too unstable and inconsistent to have prosperous commerce both internally and internationally. Each state set its own expectations, and people were motivated by self-interest instead of national interest, leaving America vulnerable to...
Other Defects of the Present Confederation - [Freedom Papers Ep. 24]
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBOn today's episode, Connor Clegg joins Morgan Zegers to wrap up the conversation about the inadequacies of The Articles of Confederation. After providing several former and current examples of failed or insufficient confederacies, Federalist Paper No. 21 dives into the weaknesses of the founding fathers' original form of government. Hamilton stresses that for a country to reach the best solution, the leaders must have a deep understanding of the common man's problems. Morgan and Connor disc...
Exploring Vulnerabilities of The United Netherlands - [Freedom Papers Ep. 23]
March 15, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBMorgan Zegers discusses Federalist Paper No. 20, “The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union.” In the last of this series of papers, Hamilton and Madison continue to compare the failures of previous confederacies by examining The United Netherlands. At the time, The United Netherlands was made up of small independent regions of aristocracies that came together to form a sovereign state. Every province and city had to unanimously vote to...
Exploring Vulnerabilities of The Germanic Body - [Freedom Papers Ep. 22]
March 08, 2022 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBMorgan Zegers and Connor Clegg dissect Federalist Paper No. 19, written by Hamilton and Madison. Continuing to address the failures of the Articles of the Confederacy, this paper focuses on the current examples of confederacies, notably the Germanic body up to 1787. Hamilton and Madison argued that although the Germanic body hadn't fallen, it was rather mediocre and lacked enough structure to allow prosperity. The founders' goal was to create a unified nation that was mindful of negative te...
Exploring Vulnerabilities of Ancient Greece - [Freedom Papers Ep. 21]
March 01, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIn Federalist Paper No. 18, Madison and Hamilton came together to dissect the collapse of ancient Greece to find the vulnerabilities within a republic structure and then address how to avoid those in the future. Morgan Zegers and co-host Connor Clegg continue the conversation about the failures of the Articles of Confederation to protect and support a strong republic in the long term. Specifically, this week's show discusses how Athens' limited size hindered its ability to unify power thro...
Incentives for Expanding the Federal Government - [Freedom Papers Ep. 20]
February 22, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBMorgan Zegers and co-host Connor Clegg are back to talk about Hamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 17, an optimistic and arguably naive perspective from the Federalists. “The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union,” argues that the federal government would never be interested in encroaching on the rights of the states or expanding federal power beyond their limited jurisdiction of commerce, finance, negotiation, and war. Morgan and Connor d...
Incentives for Expanding the Federal Government - [Freedom Papers Ep. 20]
February 22, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBMorgan Zegers and co-host Connor Clegg are back to talk about Hamilton’s Federalist Paper No. 17, an optimistic and arguably naive perspective from the Federalists. “The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union,” argues that the federal government would never be interested in encroaching on the rights of the states or expanding federal power beyond their limited jurisdiction of commerce, finance, negotiation, and war. Morgan and Connor d...
The Constitution & Preserving the Union - [Freedom Papers Ep. 19]
February 15, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week, Morgan Zegers is continuing the conversation about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in Federalist Paper No. 16. The Articles of Confederation joined the states and defined their roles, whereas the Constitution united the people and their government. Morgan explains that it would almost be inevitable for delinquent states to rise up and join together to catalyze another civil war without the Constitution. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversati...
Articles of Confederation & Preserving the Union - [Freedom Papers Ep. 18]
February 08, 2022 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week Morgan Zegers is joined by Connor Clegg, and they’re taking a deep-dive history lesson into the Articles of Confederation and Federalist Paper No. 15. The Articles of Confederation were rushed and weak, and part of that comes from people’s apprehension of centralized government at the time of its conception in 1777. However, Federalist Paper No. 15 is the first in a series of papers to explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how to strengthen the US on the wor...
Faith, Family, and Freedom with Madison Cawthorn - [Freedom Papers Ep. 17]
February 01, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis week Morgan Zegers is joined by Madison Cawthorn, U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. Together they discuss reforming the federal government, how the history of Communism has been removed from the public school curriculum, and dismantling the three-letter bureaucracies. Morgan and Congressman Cawthorn talk about solutions on taking back the country, including emphasizing the importance of running for positions in local government, starting a family, an...
Objections to the Constitution Answered - [Freedom Papers Ep. 16]
January 25, 2022 01:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBMorgan Zegers is joined this week by co-host Connor Clegg to discuss Madison's "Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered." Federalist No. 14 weighs the advantages of creating a republic instead of a democracy. In this episode, Morgan and Connor explain the Founders' brilliance in averting the inevitable corruption and disintegration of a democratic structure. Madison describes how a republic with a small federal government would allow America to grow while ...
Economic Benefits of the Union - [Freedom Papers Ep. 15]
January 18, 2022 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBMorgan Zegers is joined this week by co-host Jon Root to discuss the importance of conscious buying, having an enlightened public, and Federalist Paper No. 13. In this episode, Morgan and Jon examine the economic benefits of ratifying the constitution. Federalist Paper No. 13, “Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government”, explores the advantages of having a united country working together to pool all of their diverse resources instead of relying on foreign trade. Creating a ...
The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue - [Freedom Papers Ep. 14]
January 11, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBMorgan Zegers is joined once again this week by co-host Connor Clegg to discuss Hamilton's Federalist 12, "The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue." In this document, Hamilton follows up the previous paper which aimed to highlight the importance of a strong Navy, by moving to discuss the proper role of using taxes to support and generate commerce & revenue for a Union, as well as provide for its protection & defense. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation th...
American Strength on the World Stage - [Freedom Papers Ep. 13]
January 04, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBMorgan Zegers is joined once again this week by co-host Connor Clegg to discuss Hamilton's Federalist 11, "The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy." In this document, Hamilton emphasizes the advantages of forming a federal navy for prosperous foreign trade. A single united navy would allow the Union to dominate commerce on the world stage. Federalist 11 discusses America's tremendous opportunities with its unique geographic position and fruitful land, includin...
The Union: A Safeguard Against Insurrection - [Freedom Papers Ep. 12]
December 14, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBMorgan Zegers is back in the studio, this week joined by Connor Clegg, to discuss Federalist 9, Alexander Hamilton's continued response to the Anti-Federalists. The Anti-Federalists, pointing to Montisque for reference, believed that it was natural for a republic to have “only a small territory; otherwise, it cannot long subsist.” Hamilton uses Federalist 9 to emphasize the importance of establishing a system of checks and balances in order to ensure that the Union remains intact and funct...
Preventing Domestic Tyranny - [Freedom Papers Ep. 11]
December 07, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBMorgan Zegers is back in the studio to discuss Federalist 8, Alexander Hamilton's continued warning & advice on how best to prevent conflict between states, and the consequences that said hostility brings. By addressing why and how a union exists, Hamilton not only urges for a union of States but also suggests that a strong Union is one with strong ties to two or more countries. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of America's most ...
Disunited States & National Security - [Freedom Papers Ep. 10]
December 03, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBMorgan Zegers and Alex Spencer discuss Federalist 7, Alexander Hamilton's continuation on Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States. Hamilton emphasized the importance of uniting the states to avoid potential points of contention. By building a strong union, he hoped to avoid a long history of human tendency for conflict. Moreover, Hamilton understood that existing and future foreign enemies would stand to benefit the most from a fractured nation. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on...
Dissensions Between the States - [Freedom Papers Ep. 9]
November 16, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBMorgan is once again in the studio, this week breaking down Federalist 6 written by Alexander Hamilton. By advocating for the benefits of a union between the American states, Hamilton believed that commercial ties between separate republics or States were not enough for stability or cooperation. He summarily voices his support for a more extensive Union. In doing so, he hopes to downplay the possibility of dissension between states, and advocates for the creation of a Union of states. Joi...
Dangers From Foreign Forces and Influence - [Freedom Papers Ep. 8]
November 09, 2021 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBMorgan is back in the studio, recapping Federalist 2-5 written by John Jay as Publius. Using Scotland joining Great Britain as a case study to compare and contrast America & its colonies; Publius again advocates in favor of one unified America as opposed to many smaller states. The main reason being, come wartime or conflict, rallying an entire nation of people is far easier than generating support from many smaller nations or confederacies. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers fo...
Unjust Causes of War - [Freedom Papers Ep. 7]
November 02, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBMorgan is back in the studio, discussing Federalist 4 written by John Jay as Publius. After providing a recap on Federalist 2 & 3, Morgan breaks down Jay’s continuation of why & how the American people ought to best protect themselves & their interests. Rather than international relations and what Publius calls ‘just causes’ of war, Federalist 4 touches more on the less apparent & more unique causes of war: things like economic competition, trade tension, and other ‘unjust causes’ of war, ...
Concerning the Militia - [Freedom Papers Ep. 6]
October 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBMorgan is joined by Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ 4th District) to discuss Federalist 29. Breaking down the need for a militia, where Gosar sees our government today, and MORE. You won’t want to miss this episode! Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of America's most important manuscripts and the debates that surround them!
The Real Character of the Executive - [Freedom Papers Ep. 5]
October 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBMorgan is joined by John Yoo, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), to discuss Federalist 69, written by Alexander Hamilton as Publius. Addressing the different aspects of the U.S. Presidency, Hamilton sought to establish the ideal role of a President as well as answer whether or not the President would act like the King of Great Britain – a fear many held at the time of the Federalists. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the ...
A Matter of National Security - [Freedom Papers Ep. 4]
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWhat structure is stronger and safer in matters of foreign affairs? A weak, decentralized confederacy with competing interests, or a strong, central government to advocate for the interests of the nation as a whole? This week, Morgan breaks down Federalist 3, written by John Jay, who explains the advantages a strong central government has in matters of security and foreign affairs. She also calls out the flaws in this paper. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation th...
The Reason for the Union - [Freedom Papers Ep. 3]
September 28, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWas it better for Americans to be one nation, under one federal government, or were we better off dividing ourselves into separate confederacies? This week, Morgan breaks down Federalist 2, written by John Jay, which sought to establish the reason for the Union. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of America's most important manuscripts and the debates that surround them! #FreedomPapers #iHeartAmerica #BigGovSucks #FederalistPapers
National Security - [Freedom Papers Ep. 2]
September 21, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week, Morgan sits down with Matthew, a student from Arizona State to discuss Federalist 10, written by James Madison. Join Morgan Zegers weekly on Freedom Papers for a conversation that focuses on the necessity of America's most important manuscripts and the debates that surround them!
Purpose of the Papers - [Freedom Papers Ep. 1]
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBHow familiar are you with the Federalist Papers? Do you know what rights the Founders sought to preserve? Join Morgan Zegers and members of Congress every Monday for a weekly conversation about the documents and conversations that helped shape America! 🇺🇸📜