Topic: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: What Does It Really Mean? Episode 257
When: Tuesday 6/3/2025 at 2:00 pm ET
Next year, the Declaration of Independence celebrates its 250th birthday! This ground breaking document was the first in the world to recognize that we are endowed by our Creator “with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Declaration continues to inspire our nation and the world. Join us for a thoughtful conversation on the original intent behind these powerful words and whether we are still living up to them today.
Our guest this week is Tony Williams, Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute, Constituting America Fellow, and author of Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance that Forged America and Hamilton: An American Biography.
Constitutional Chats are hosted by Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, student ambassadors, and experts who join us weekly to discuss hot-topic issues! The audience is not on camera, but you may ask questions!
This Week’s Special Guest: Author, Bill of Rights Institute Senior Fellow and Constituting America Special Advisor Tony Williams
Tony Williams is Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bill of Rights Institute, Constituting America Special Advisor, and holds history degrees from Syracuse University and Ohio State University. He taught history for fifteen years and was a fellow at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Dr. Williams is the author of six books, including a book he co-authored with Professor Stephen Knott: Washington and Hamilton, the Alliance that Created America!
Tony has contributed numerous essays to our online studies, has been a special guest for our Book Club discussions and is always a favorite guest on our Constitutional Chats podcasts.