The Runup to the Declaration of Independence
In the years before 1763, the British Empire—although in theory a unified entity—was really a federation. The central government in London controlled foreign affairs and the imperial post office. It also regulated trade with foreign countries and among units of the...
It’s Not Just a Right. It’s a Duty.
Alter or abolish. Despite those words in the Declaration of Independence, the establishment would have you believe that any effort to resist their power is anti-American. But they have it backwards. Under the founders’ framework, the right to “provide new guards” is a...
A Gift to be Thankful For: Our Natural Rights Foundation
This Thanksgiving, while we’re counting blessings, there’s one inheritance that deserves special recognition – and powerful interests hope you’ll never claim it. The Gift of Liberty. What the Founders Wanted Us to Know About Natural Rights The...