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Marshall Scholar Lecture | Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 5:30PM
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 5:30PM
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Marshall Scholar Lecture | Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America
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Bestselling author and president of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen explores the clashing visions of Hamilton and Jefferson in a debate that continues to define—and divide—our country: how do we balance liberty and power? Rosen provides a compelling history of the opposing forces that have shaped our country since its founding, and the ongoing struggle to define the balance between liberty and power.
About Jeffrey Rosen:
Jeffrey Rosen is the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, where he hosts We the People, a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. He is also a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He was previously the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and a staff writer for the New Yorker.
Rosen’s new book, Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle over Power in America, is out in October 2025. His other books include New York Times bestsellers The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America and Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law, as well as biographies of Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft.
Rosen is a graduate of Harvard College; Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar; and Yale Law School. He is an elected member of the American Philosophical Society and the American Law Institute. In 2024, the French government recognized him as a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
The content and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
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- 1831 & Weddell Society Members* – Complimentary
- Patron Members – $22 (50% off)
- VMHC Members – $33 (25% off)
- Non-Members – $44
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This lecture is part of VMHC's 250th commemoration and is presented by Dominion Energy. 
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