The Partisan Road to Tyranny: George Washington’s Fatal Prediction
“A frightful despotism.” George Washington knew what was coming. His Farewell Address, published on September 19, 1796 in the American Daily Advertiser, wasn’t just a retirement notice. It was a dire warning against things like skyrocketing debt and entangling...
How Party Politics Destroys Independent Thought and Liberty
“Nothing is more dangerous to the cause of truth and liberty than a party-spirit.” Noah Webster didn’t mince words. Over 200 years ago, he saw the warning signs we still ignore today – the danger of trading truth and principle for party loyalty. This isn’t...
Tribal Loyalties, Lost Liberties: Unheeded Warnings from the Founders
“I would quarrel with both parties, and with every individual of each, before I would subjugate my understanding, or prostitute my tongue or pen to either.” John Adams didn’t pull any punches. Though his presidency was marred by his signing of the Alien and Sedition...