Eric Myers

The Declaration of Independence Eric Myers

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson, a future president, authored the most explosive document in the history of America: "The Declaration of Independence," formally severing the link between America and the British state. Michael Hardt, co-author of the groundbreaking "Empire and Multitude," examines this and other texts by Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy is, seen through contemporary eyes, a biting critique of the current American administration's tyranny.