Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer | The Nation

Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer | The Nation
Founding Myths—With Tad Stoermer | The Nation

A copy of the ‘Declaration of Independence’, hangs at Bull House, a former home of Thomas Paine, on July 04, 2026 in Lewes, England.

(Dan Kitwood / Getty Images)

To celebrate the 250th, we’re looking back at the founding with Tad Stoermer, author of the New York Times bestseller A Resistance History of the United States. Why did the same people who kicked off the American Revolution actively oppose the adoption of the Constitution? Was Rhode Island always a mob state? What can we learn from the musical 1776, starring Mr. Feeny? All this and more on this special Fourth (well, sixth) of July episode of Fighting Fascism.

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Matt DaSilva

Matt DaSilva is a co-host of the Fighting Fascism podcast.

Jonathan Smucker





Jonathan Smucker is cofounder and executive director of Popular Comms, a cofounder of Pennsylvania Stands Up, and the author of Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals. He has worked for over 25 years as a political organizer, campaigner, and strategist, and has trained thousands of organizers and social movement participants.

Aaron Regunberg





Aaron Regunberg is a climate lawyer, a contributing editor at The New Republic, and a former Rhode Island state representative.

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