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James Oglethorpe: A Forgotten Founder and His Legacy of Liberty
James Oglethorpe was a man of courage, compassion, and conviction. Though his name is too often forgotten, his legacy endures in the principles he championed and the colony he built ...
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense: A Timeless Call for Liberty vs Unlimited Power
Thomas Paine didn’t pull any punches in Common Sense. First published on January 10, 1776, it remains one of the most important pamphlets in American history. Far more than a ...
George Washington’s First “State of the Union,” Building a Foundation for the Young Republic
In contrast with today’s televised spectacle, Washington’s address had no pomp or ceremony - no honored guests, no orchestrated applause lines. Instead, he spoke directly to the challenges facing the ...
Oath to the Constitution: What Adherence Truly Means
Exploring the original understanding of the oath to the Constitution, its foundational importance, and the dire consequences of its neglect ...
The Federal Loophole That Fuels Asset Forfeiture Nationwide
A federal asset forfeiture program known as equitable sharing provides law enforcement agencies with a major loophole, allowing them to continue seizing property almost unabated - even when state laws ...
Poor Richard’s Almanac: Benjamin Franklin’s Timeless Guide to Life, Liberty, and Frugality
On Dec. 28, 1732, at just 27 years of age, Benjamin Franklin published the first edition of Poor Richard’s Almanac. He went on to publish it annually for 25 years, ...
Trust No One: The Founders’ Warnings on Power and Liberty
You can’t trust anyone with power, no matter how much you like them or what they’re doing with it, because that same power will eventually fall into the hands of ...
Duty Bound: James Madison’s Six Principles to Stop Federal Tyranny
His resolutions answer a timeless question: What should be done when the federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds? Today, that’s 24/7/365 - so it might be the most important question ...
Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis: A Rallying Cry That Changed History
The Crisis was written to inspire a weary army to push on, despite the almost impossible odds they faced ...
Anti-Federalist Objections: Pennsylvania Dissent Explained
One of the most influential and widely cited anti-federalist papers wasn’t written by a single individual. It was produced by a group of delegates who rejected the Constitution during the ...
Bill of Rights: Forgotten Role of the 10th Amendment in Its Creation
The Bill of Rights was born from intense battles between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over delegated and reserved powers. This clash not only shaped its contested origins but also left its ...
Repeal the 17th Amendment: The Anti-Federalist Warnings We Must Not Ignore
Repealing the 17th Amendment has become a rallying cry for those seeking to restore federalism. But the Anti-Federalists warned during the ratification debates that structural flaws in the Senate run ...
