Why the Founders Didn’t Want You to See This Deleted Declaration Passage

On this episode of Stay Tuned, historians Danielle Allen and Mary Bilder join Preet Bharara to reflect on the Declaration of Independence, America’s 250th anniversary, and why 1776 remains central to the story of American democracy. They discuss the Declaration’s radical language, the relationship between liberty and equality, its contradictions around slavery, and how its words helped shape abolition, civil rights, and civic education. Allen and Bilder also reflect on what Americans should celebrate today—and what it means to build a government truly by and for the people. You can listen to Stay Tuned with Preet wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1265845136 Subscribe to Stay Tuned on YouTube: https://cafe.visitlink.me/MpB3pe For more episodes and access to exclusive content, join our community on Substack: https://staytuned.substack.com/ Follow Stay Tuned with Preet on socials: Facebook:   / cafe   Instagram:   / cafedotcom   X:   / cafedotcom   #DanielleAllen #MaryBilder #PreetBharara #AmericanHistory #DeclarationOfIndependence #FoundingFathers #Democracy #Constitution #July4th #America250 #Semiquincentennial #History #CivicEducation #PoliticalHistory #RuleOfLaw #Founders #USPolitics #StayTuned #Podcast #News #CurrentEvents #UnitedStates #IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly