

The path to the James Madison Project
I owe James Madison a great personal debt. My appreciation of Mr. Madison it is not for his importance in being the “father” of the constitution, an imperfect document that has provided a framework for our challenged political system. Nor is it for his importance as the fourth president, when he was commander in chief during the war of 1812 and extended the US through the Louisiana Purchase. My debt to Mr. Madison is more important, it has helped me regain my quest to be an