Enemy Within: The Greatest Danger to Liberty
“Tyranny can now enter our country,” from one place. Benjamin Rush dropped that warning in 1778 at the height of the War for Independence. But he wasn’t talking about Redcoats. Recognizing the nature of power and humanity, he was giving us a timeless warning...
Continental Association: The Economic Shutdown that Birthed the Union
“We are not such asses as to let them ride us as they please.” That was the fiery attitude of a 19-year-old Alexander Hamilton in 1774 – and it perfectly explained the principle behind the economic shutdown the colonies were implementing in response...
America Rebuilt the British System the Founders Fought to Escape
“An elective despotism is not the government we fought for.” Thomas Jefferson warned about the dangers of unchecked power even in a system where the people get to choose their leaders. But what if you were told that’s just what we ended up with? Because the...