Jonathan M. Carlisle

Jonathan M. Carlisle has a background in the humanities and a longstanding interest in history and civic life. His engagement with America’s founding texts began with a simple question: What did their authors actually argue—and why? Seeking an answer, he returned to the original sources, reading them carefully, in context, and in full. His books grow out of that practice. He writes for readers who prefer evidence to noise, want context without being told what to think, and believe that citizens can disagree thoughtfully when they begin with the same sources.