John Jay vs. the Mob: Why the Rule of Law Matters

John Jay vs. the Mob reveals why the rule of law is the foundation that keeps a republic from collapsing into chaos. When mobs decide which laws apply, liberty does not expand, it disappears.

This episode of America's Founding Series tells the gripping story of John Jay, a Founding Father who understood that freedom is threatened not only by tyrants, but by organized mobs that reject the legitimacy of law itself. From the streets of 18th-century New York to the unrest unfolding today in Minnesota, this episode explores how mob rule, selective enforcement, and fear of public pressure endanger the Republic. John Jay's life offers a warning that is more relevant now than ever.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why John Jay believed unchecked mobs were just as dangerous as kings
• How the 1788 New York riot shaped Jay's understanding of liberty and order
• What the Federalist Papers reveal about restraining all forms of power
• Why selective law enforcement undermines constitutional government
• How modern unrest echoes the same threat Jay warned about centuries ago

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Timestamps

• 00:52 When the Crowd Decides It Is the Law
• 01:50 The Rise of the Mob
• 02:53 John Jay and the Fear of Lawlessness
• 05:01 The 1788 Riot: When the Mob Turned Violent
• 08:50 John Jay: The Architect of Order and Liberty
• 11:43 Minnesota, Mob Rule, and the Threat to the Republic
• 13:01 The Consequences of Lawlessness in Modern Society

 

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