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"... a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy .... To the evil of monarchy we have added hereditary succession ... the first is a degradation and lessening of ourselves ... the second, claimed as a matter of right, is an insul
The Founding Fathers imagined a nation of people unified by their shared dedication to the primacy of the individual, free to pursue his interests. Is this idea incongruous with man's tribal nature?
"The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home." -- James Madison (1751-1836)
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, a time for government-mandated veneration of the U.S. Constitution. Educational institutions receiving federal funds must hold a program for students about our frame of government.
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, and publisher. But he is best remembered for being the guiding spirit behind the founding of the United States. Dinesh D'Souza describes the key role Franklin played in America's begi
I've made no secret of my admiration of Thomas Jefferson, and today I'd like to show you at least part of why.
People remember Thomas Jefferson mainly for the Declaration of Independence, which he wrote in 1776.
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson was asked to create a draft for a founding document for what was to become the United States.
It is arguably the most iconic image from the American Revolution. You can find drawings, paintings, and sculptures commemorating its significance in town halls, courthouses, libraries, churches, and veterans' associations throughout the country.
America is drowning in debt – and teetering on the brink. We've just hit a new, unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion. This isn't just a number; it's a ticking time bomb.
Archaeologists have unearthed an astounding 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in the cellar of George Washington's home.
Archaeologists have unearthed an astounding 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in the cellar of George Washington's home.
The Founders knew that freedom can ONLY exist when power is kept under strict limits. Anything else is arbitrary power – how they defined tyranny.
This video dives into the incredible story of Joseph Warren, the "Pro Liberty, Anti-Empire" Founding "Grandfather" that history almost totally ignores.
Founding Fathers Quotes on Government, Democracy, and Placing Power in the People
Explore the 4 biggest threats to liberty as identified by the Founding Fathers, with quotes & analysis included. Learn how history can guide us in protecting our freedoms today.
Beatles frontman John Lennon sang the famous song, Imagine – which was a kind of anthem for peaceful co-existence embraced by the very people who seem constitutionally unable to leave others in peace.
The third president didn't wait in the ground nearly two-hundred years to become controversial.
Responding to the Coercive Acts of 1774 – the "Intolerable Acts" – the old revolutionaries were organized, coordinated – and very strategic in their approach. We'd do well to learn what they considered essential elements for success.
Some modern opponents of a right to secession or self-determination invent a variety of reasons why secession was acceptable for Americans in the 1770s, but not in the 1860s.
In Congress, July 4, 1776
In November 1917, Britain's Balfour Declaration opened the door to the founding of Israel 30 years later. And it has had a major impact on the Middle East.
We don't have to guess what the founding fathers thought about gun rights. We can read what they wrote.
I'm betting that most of my readers can complete this phrase. The problem is, it isn't quite true. Edmund Burke, its supposed source, was a good man, but that doesn't make the saying true.
Never mind the tsunami of illegal immigrants crushing this Big Apple into a puddle of cider; the New York City Council is hard at work advancing a plan to remove more statues and paintings of historical figures, including George Washington.
The word democracy is held in awe these days. Mention it almost anywhere and you'll get instant nods of approval.
I've made no secret of my admiration of Thomas Jefferson, and today I'd like to show you at least part of why. And so I'll give you a collection of my favorite Jefferson passages. There was considerably more to the man than just his writings, b
The national debt recently blew past $32 trillion.
Did the mandatory "government" school lie to you about the history, logic, morality and legitimacy of the Con-stitution?
"I think myself that we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious. Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. … "
