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Stubborn Facts About the Election of 1800

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By Sean Trende, Jay Cost
| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
In many ways the beginning of the musical Hamilton, is quite historically accurate. But to Sean, the precision gets loose . . . especially the election of 1800. So today Sean and Jay are here to set the record straight. Start with James Madison, who isn’t even in the capital in 1800; he’d retired to Montpelier. Then John Adams, whom the musical writes off entirely.
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Thomas Jefferson and the Problem of Political Toleration

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By Jay Cost
| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
Political toleration has been a key theme of liberal politics since John Locke addressed it, but theorists have long grappled with its potential limits. Though Thomas Jefferson is remembered as the “Apostle of Freedom,” he sought to censor the writings of David Hume, believing them to be dangerous to liberty. Jefferson’s example represents a paradox in liberal thinking: a commitment to freedom coupled with anxiety about the dangers to it.
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The Perils of Predicting

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By Sean Trende, Jay Cost
| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
The midterms are in view, and Sean and Jay try not to treat the tea leaves like gospel. Although Jay got into the limelight through election blogging, he’s realized that it’s difficult to differentiate what he wants to happen and what will happen. This bias doesn’t just influence Jay but is ingrained in the practice of forecasting itself, making election predictions all the more difficult. Nevertheless, what politicians are doing now and how voters are feeling might give us a glimpse into November.
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