The Ten (American) Commandments

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On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, WGN Radio presents The Ten (American) Commandments. With historian Clay Jenkinson, John Williams looks at the Bill of Rights. In a ten-part series, they discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 8

    Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

  2. 5d ago

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 7

    Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. On this installment, Clay and John examine the Seventh Amendment.

  3. Jun 18

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 6

    Bestselling author and journalist A.J. Jacobs and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

  4. Jun 15

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 5

    Hamline University political science professor David Schultz and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. Today, John and David break down the ‘all-encompassing’ Fifth Amendment.

  5. Jun 11

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 4

    Hamline University political science professor David Schultz and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. Today, John and David examine Amendments 3 and 4.

  6. Jun 8

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 3

    Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

  7. Jun 4

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 2

    Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

  8. Jun 1

    The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 1

    Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

  9. May 27

    Happy Birthday, America!

    Historian Joseph Ellis has said that the Declaration of Independence contains the thirty-five “most potent and consequential words in American history.” True enough. Thomas Jefferson’s self-evident truths – that all men are created equal and that they are right to expect an unfettered pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness – are aspirational if not timeless. […]

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On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, WGN Radio presents The Ten (American) Commandments. With historian Clay Jenkinson, John Williams looks at the Bill of Rights. In a ten-part series, they discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.

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