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National Constitution Center CEO Emeritus Jeffrey Rosen joins the 2026 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute to discuss the ideas in his book, The Pursuit of Liberty. Exploring the enduring tension between Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian visions of American democracy, Rosen considers how competing ideas about national power, democracy, the constitution, and the role of government have shaped the nation’s history.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union marks the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.
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National Constitution Center CEO Emeritus Jeffrey Rosen joins the 2026 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute to discuss the ideas in his book, The Pursuit of Liberty. Exploring the enduring tension between Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian visions of American democracy, Rosen considers how competing ideas about national power, democracy, the constitution, and the role of government have shaped the nation’s history.
The College of the Atlantic Summer Institute is a week-long convening of ideas that welcomes experts from around the world to share their perspectives on the most pressing issues of our time. The 2026 Summer Institute: Toward a More Perfect Union marks the country’s 250th anniversary with a forward-looking series of conversations about the future of the American experiment. The institute convenes voices from across American culture—journalism, the arts, science, philanthropy, civic life, and beyond—to explore how the nation’s founding values have been, and continue to be, tested, reshaped, and reimagined.
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