The Influence of Machiavelli on the Founding Fathers of the United States
By: Joe Wolverton, II When discussing the intellectual influences on the Founding Fathers of the United States, one typically hears names such as Locke, Montesquieu, and Blackstone. However, one influential ...
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How Tyranny Parades as Law
By: Michael Boldin “Law is often but the tyrant’s will and always so when it violates the rights of an individual.” Thomas Jefferson warned us. The biggest crimes against liberty ...
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Presidential Actions to Uphold the Constitution: A Five-Step Guide
By: Michael Boldin It’s time to walk the walk when it comes to the oath to the Constitution, which is currently treated more like an optional guide at best, or ...
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Holes in the Constitution
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano Among the lesser-known holes in the Constitution cut by the Patriot Act of 2001 was the destruction of the “wall” between federal law enforcement and federal ...
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Virginia Association of 1769: A Step Toward Continental Unity
By: Mike Maharrey In May 1769, Virginia took a decisive step beyond carefully worded protests by launching an organized and strategic boycott against British goods. Led by George Washington and ...
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Now in Effect: Utah Law Affirms State and Federal Jurisdictional Boundaries
By: Mike Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 7, 2025) – Today, a Utah law affirming clear boundaries between state and federal jurisdiction went into effect. House Bill 380 (HB380) ...
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The Tea Act of 1773 Was a Test of Obedience
By: Michael Boldin On May 10, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. To the average observer, it seemed like a break. Cheaper tea. A financial rescue for ...
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Precedent: Letting Yesterday’s Crimes Justify Tomorrow’s Tyranny
By: Michael Boldin “One of the vilest systems that can be set up.” That’s how Thomas Paine described government by precedent – when government uses power not because it’s authorized, ...
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Arbitrary Power: The Definition of Tyranny
By: Michael Boldin “The curse and scandal of human nature.” That’s how James Otis, Jr. described arbitrary power. It wasn’t just a sign of tyranny, or a step toward it. ...
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Report: 2024 Federal Gun Control Enforcement Fell Off But Remained Aggressive
By: Mike Maharrey Federal gun control enforcement actions by the ATF in the last year of the Biden administration dropped significantly, falling to levels not seen since before President Trump’s ...
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