nedryun | September 14, 2009
Ned Ryun Concludes (for now) his Series on the Constitutional Convention:
In this episode:
A look back on the series.
A comparison to W.B. Yates’ The Second Coming.
Macro view of original intent and the Founding Fathers.
A critique of modern “Progressives.”
Where we are going as a nation and how we should get there.
nedryun | August 17, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.
In this Episode:
The Constitution enters the ratification phase as dictated by Article VII.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay author the Federalist Papers to convince New York citizens to ratify the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists George Clinton and Robert Yates lobby against the Constitution in their own writings, but are [...]
nedryun | July 8, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.
In this Episode:
The Founding Fathers and separation of powers.
The legislative branch intended as the final authority.
The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island.
The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates.
The U.S. Senate: features and debates.
nedryun | March 23, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.
In this Episode:
The beginning of the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington presides over the Convention.
James Madison keeps detailed notes of each day’s happenings.
Delaware asserts the rights of small states while reading state’s instructions.
The Rules of the Convention are laid down.
Large state delegates come to the Convention better prepared.
