Jesse Wegman

A man in a blazer stands outside on a grassy field with trees in the background at sunset.
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About the Author

Jesse Wegman was a member of the New York Times editorial board from 2013 to 2025, writing about law and politics, democracy, electoral reform, and the rule of law. His first book, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College, was published in 2020.

Books by Jesse Wegman

Book cover for "The Lost Founder" by Jesse Wegman, with a partial portrait of a man in colonial attire.
BY Jesse Wegman
New York Times journalist Jesse Wegman tells the story of James Wilson, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal.

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