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Delve into the intriguing legacy of Charles Pinckney, a prominent member of the South Carolina legislature and a key figure in the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Often overshadowed by James Madison, some have even suggested that Pinckney might be the true architect of the U.S. Constitution. This compelling exploration unravels the fate of the draft that Pinckney submitted to the Convention in May of that pivotal year, scrutinizing how it might have differed from the final adopted version. The narrative probes the enigmatic questions surrounding why Pinckneys proposal was seemingly ...

“Journalism is the first rough draft of history,” Philip L. Graham once said. Graham was the legendary president and publisher of the Washington Post, and believed that strong news media bolsters our democracy. What if, however, journalism’s first draft was flawed? What happens when journalists get things wrong? What happens when bias seeps into news coverage? What should journalism owe the people when it falls short? This podcast proposes a way forward: The Second Draft Project. The Second Draft Project is brought to you by the University of Southern California’s first Black media ...