America 250: Is the US still the land of the free?

Donald Trump’s America has often been accused of laying siege to American freedoms and institutions - because, well it has. But more broadly, is America today a reflection of the nation the founding fathers sought to create? *Prof Robert Parkinson* has studied the Declaration of Independence for 25 years and has authored a new book: **Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence.** He joins Chris to get into it on America’s 250th birthday. Buy Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund \[name of podcast] by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too. Back us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/AmericanFriction Follow us on social media:  Bluesky Instagram TikTok *Written and presented by Chris Jones. Audio/ Video editor: Chris Jones Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. **AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production.*** *www.podmasters.co.uk*  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices