George Washington
This Isn’t a Political Contest. It’s the Tyranny Washington Predicted
George Washington didn’t retire quietly – in his Farewell Address, he warned America what was coming. He described how power-hungry factions would tear the country apart, poisoning debate, inviting corruption, and driving people to trade freedom for false...
3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution
“Until war is Constitutionally declared, the nation and all its members must observe and preserve peace.” That was John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. But today, few people even understand what this means – or how Founders like Washington,...
Cabinet Picks Clash: Washington’s Team and America’s First 2-Party System
“I would wish the debt paid tomorrow; he wishes it never to be paid, but always to be a thing wherewith to corrupt and manage the legislature.” This slapback from Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson was aimed squarely at Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton....
2 Ignored Warnings from George Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington warned us – and we ignored him. In his Farewell Address, he gave crucial advice that’s been totally rejected for years, and today we’re paying the price. In this episode, learn about two of his most important warnings – that we can’t...