A Real Presidential Speech: Jefferson’s First Inaugural
If you’re like me – and absolutely couldn’t stomach the imperial speech from Joe Biden earlier this week – I’ve got a refreshing change of pace for you. Today in history – on March 4, 1801 – President Thomas Jefferson gave his...
We Have it in our Power to Begin the World over Again: Top Quotes for 2022
In the Appendix to Common Sense, first published on January 10, 1776 – Thomas Paine wrote about the “birthday of a new world,” with this timeless reminder that fits today – and every single day of the year: “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” With...
The Constitution: A Fixed Point of Reference
Land surveying depends on fixed reference points. In the U.S., you will often find these points marked by cast metal disks embedded in rock, or placed on concrete pillars or pipes driven into the ground. They are intended to be permanent. Disturbing survey marks is...