Mad. love

Steven Waldman is a little peeved that our fourth president James Madison, whose birthday was yesterday (March 16) does not get his proper due in public reckoning. He has no obelisk, no greenback, no HBO mini-series. Moneyquote: “There’s one particular reason I think this is unfortunate. James Madison is more responsible than any other single […]

Steven Waldman is a little peeved that our fourth president James Madison, whose birthday was yesterday (March 16) does not get his proper due in public reckoning. He has no obelisk, no greenback, no HBO mini-series.

Moneyquote: “There’s one particular reason I think this is unfortunate. James Madison is more responsible than any other single American for one of the nation’s greatest characteristics — religious freedom. At a time when we’re fighting over faith-based initiatives and the proper role of religion in politics, it’s worth appreciating that America’s experiment with religious liberty has largely succeeded, thanks largely to James Madison.”

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