Tenther Blog
Null and Void: Thomas Jefferson’s 1774 Radical Declaration
Two years before the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned a long and detailed list of grievances regarding British acts going back more than a century. He not only referred ...
Veto Override: North Carolina Takes First Step Against a Potential CBDC
The new law prohibits any state governmental agency from accepting a payment using central bank digital currency. It also bars all state governmental agencies from participating in any test of ...
Free and Independent States: Forgotten Conclusion of the American Revolution
Signed on Sept 3, 1783 - the Treaty of Paris was intended to end the war for independence. But the war didn't officially end on that date with the signatures ...
Should the Dollar Be Backed by Gold?
Is the solution to implement a monetary system in which the dollar is “backed by gold”? No! As the Nobel Prize-winning libertarian economist Friedrich Hayek proposed, the solution is to ...
DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 2, Feds Win
The feds just won round two against Missouri’s 2nd Amendment Preservation Act. But here’s the kicker - they didn’t say it’s unconstitutional for what it does, but for the words ...
To the Governor: California Bills Would Legalize Cannabis Cafes and Sales at Farmer’s Markets
One proposed law would legalize cannabis cafes similar to those popular in Amsterdam, and the second bill would allow small growers to sell marijuana at temporary events such as farmers' ...
10 Overlooked Founders Who Helped Shape the Constitution
While names like Madison, Hamilton, and Washington often dominate discussions about the Constitution, many other Founders played vital roles in shaping it. In this episode, we're uncovering the contributions of ...
Illusion of Freedom Under the Largest Government in History
With the largest government in history controlling almost every aspect of our lives, it's time to ask: are we truly free, or just told we are? In this episode, we're ...
17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power
A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more than a myth. Records ...
Grassroots Pressure Kills Nebraska Bill to Reimpose Sales Tax on Gold and Silver
In a victory for sound money, grassroots activists in Nebraska helped kill a bill that would have reimposed a sales tax on the sale of gold and silver bullion ...
Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution
When government-run schools teach that the American Revolution was mostly about “taxation without representation,” the underlying message is clear: today, you have representatives, so if you don't like what they ...
The Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution
Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists' unwavering belief in their right to ...
17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution?
When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing two senators instead of the people at ...
