How to Fix Democracy
How to Fix Democracy
Bertelsmann Foundation
Jeffrey Rosen | Hamilton, Jefferson, and the Future of American Democracy
25 minutes Posted May 14, 2026 at 1:02 pm.
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What would the Founding Fathers make of America today? In this episode host Andrew Keen talks with constitutional historian Jeffrey Rosen about the centuries-old struggle between liberty and executive power. From Hamilton and Jefferson to Donald Trump and AI, Rosen traces how America's constitutional system has drifted from the Founders' orginal vision, and why restoring democratic resilience may require rethinking the balance between Congress, the presidency, the courts, and the public itself.