Explore the ideas that shaped American democracy through key founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This series also examines debates about government in The Federalist Papers and Brutus No. 1. Discussions will connect these founding ideas to later struggles for justice, including Letter from Birmingham City Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Presenter: Jules Mermelstein is a retired UDT Commissioner, criminal defense attorney, teacher of history, government and constitutional law, and ACLU volunteer attorney. He is currently serving as a Vice-Chair of the Montgomery Bar Association's Government Relations Committee. He welcomes thoughtful discussion and encourages you to bring your questions.