Luke Mayville (@LukeMayville) joins us today to discuss his new book, “John Adams and the Fear of Oligarchy.” John Adams’ skepticism of “meritocracy” and the glorification of the rich. John Adams’ understanding of “oligarchy,” as opposed to the “meritocratic” elite of the counter-majoritarian Federalist Papers. What is true and untrue about Thomas Jefferson’s “populism.” Adams’ heterodox […]