History's Double Standard

Annette Gordon-Reed explores how the public view of Thomas Jefferson has changed.

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History's Double Standard The Open Mind

Premiered August 02, 2014

Professor of American Legal History at Harvard University, Annette Gordon-Reed explores how the public view of Thomas Jefferson has changed since her Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Heminges of Monticello, was first published in 2008.

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The Open Mind

Hosted by Alexander Heffner, The Open Mind is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas across politics, media, technology, the arts, and all realms of civic life. First broadcast in 1956, it explores challenges of the digital age, American politics and emerging issues. These conversations are a primary resource to the public, students, teachers, researchers, and archivists.