Jon Meacham: Why Jefferson Valued The Press Over The State - A Democracy Minute @lifestoriesdotorg

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

“Without a free press, it’s not a democracy—it’s an autocracy.”

In this edition of A Democracy Minute, historian Jon Meacham reflects on the essential role of the press in a free society. Quoting Thomas Jefferson, he reminds us that the freedom to speak, to disagree, and even to be wrong is the cornerstone of American democracy.

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