First State of the Union: George Washington’s Blueprint Betrayed
“A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined.” January 8, 1790. George Washington walked into the Senate Chamber of Federal Hall in New York City and delivered his first annual message to a joint session of Congress. Today, we call it the State of the...
Be at War with Your Vices: Benjamin Franklin’s New Year’s Challenge
“Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New Year find you a better Man.” -Benjamin Franklin This timeless lesson, along with many others drawn from his legendary Poor Richard’s Almanack, continues to inspire and guide us nearly three...
A Single Step: The Ancient Wisdom that Won American Independence
“A single step” beyond the limits of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson warned that just one solitary act lays the foundation for unlimited power. Consider the road to 1776. It wasn’t about a tiny tax on tea; it was about the claimed authority to levy it. From the...