Thomas Jefferson

Is being liberal a choice?

From Jefferson to modern scientists, ideology has been linked to neuroscience. That way of thinking could be fatal

Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 39
Politics Thomas Jefferson, Ideology

A heated Op-Ed war among historians is picking up where two controversial new biographies left off this fall

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 6:30 PM UTC 26
Entertainment Thomas Jefferson, biographers

The Pulitizer-winner says he set out to restore the founder's reputation -- but slavery still complicates matters

David Daley Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 11:00 AM UTC 18
Entertainment Books, Jon Meacham

Forget Sally Hemings -- a historian discovers the ugliest side of a founding father in his ledgers

Laura Miller Sunday, Oct 14, 2012 10:00 PM UTC 60
Entertainment Founding Fathers, slavery