Thomas Jefferson: A Little Rebellion Now and Then
Writing to James Madison about Shays’ Rebellion in early 1787, Thomas Jefferson said that “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” He considered it an ...
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The Midnight Ride of Jack Jouett that Saved Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
By: Joe Wolverton, II Listen, my children, and you shall hear of the midnight ride of — Jack Jouett? Jouett’s mission, like that of his more famous fellow horseman, was to warn ...
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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 ...
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James Madison: Four Steps to Stop Federal Programs
By: Michael Boldin Writing in Federalist #46, James Madison provided a 4-step strategy to bring down federal programs, whether they’re merely unpopular, or unconstitutional. Here’s what he had to say in the ...
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Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address: 13 “Essential Principles”
By: Michael Boldin President Thomas Jefferson gave his first inaugural address on March 4, 1801. While other presidential addresses and warnings might be more well-known – Jefferson emphasized what he ...
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Thomas Jefferson vs the Barbary Pirates
By: Michael Boldin Many people who support unconstitutional executive war powers like to claim that Thomas Jefferson took the same approach in the early 1800s against the Barbary pirates. But, ...
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Today in History: Kentucky Resolutions Passed on Nov. 10, 1798
By: Mike Maharrey Would the proposed Constitution create the limited federal government promised? That was the central question facing the ratifying conventions as America considered adopting the new Constitution. Those ...
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What Do We Do About it When the Feds Violate the Constitution?
By: Michael Boldin Most people tell us the way to deal with violations of the Constitution is to “vote the bums out” or to “sue them in federal court.” Most ...
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Step by Step for Liberty: Small Things Grow Great by Concord
By: Michael Boldin "Let us remember that if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom!" Writing as Candidus in ...
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The First Question We Should Always Ask
By: Mike Maharrey| Here is the first question you should ask about any proposal made by any person in the federal government. Is this authorized by the constitution? Not “Do I ...
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