Pursuit of Happiness: “We Cannot be Happy without Being Free”

Who are a Free People?

WHO ARE A FREE PEOPLE? It’s a question that’s rarely asked – or explored. But John Dickinson, the “Penman of the Revolution,” thought it was incredibly important. He discussed it this way in 1767: For WHO ARE A FREE PEOPLE? Not those,...
How Thinking Proves the Existence of Natural Rights

How Thinking Proves the Existence of Natural Rights

At the center of pro-liberty philosophy and American constitutionalism is the concept of “natural rights,” meaning individuals are created with rights that are an innate part of our humanity or existence. Yet there are those who say we don’t have natural...
A Gift for My Daughter

A Gift for My Daughter

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Dec. 2002. A previous version of it was published on Dec. 25, 1966, dedicated to Harry’s then 9-year-old daughter. It’s Christmas, and I have the usual problem of deciding what to give you. I know you might enjoy...