Founding Fathers
Today in History: Samuel Adams was Born
Happy birthday Samuel Adams, Bostonian firebrand of the patriot resistance against Britain! In 1772, he drafted “The Rights of the Colonists,” a succinct defense of individual rights on the basis of natural rights. Adams was instrumental in using this...
Conscience, Muse and First Lady of the Revolution: Mercy Otis Warren
Mercy Otis Warren was one of the most formidable intellectuals in eighteenth-century America. Her prolific writing on the most important issues of the time, along with her massive history of the Revolution also earns her the title of America’s first female historian.....
Warnings Ignored: George Washington’s Farewell Address
September 19, 1796 – Pres. Washington published his farewell address to “friends and fellow-citizens.” It was filled to the brim with warnings of political dangers the people must avoid to prevent despotism. They’ve been almost completely ignored for...
A Republic. If You Can Keep It.
On the first “Constitution Day” – September 17, 1787 – Benjamin Franklin had a pretty dire warning and prediction that went far beyond his more famous quote of “if you can keep it.” Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: Sept 16, 2022...