George Washington

Warnings Ignored: George Washington’s Farewell Address

by Michael Boldin | Sep 19, 2022 | Audio/Video, George Washington, History, Path to Liberty

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...

Today in History: George Washington Born

by Dave Benner | Feb 22, 2022 | George Washington, History

Today in history, on Feb. 22, 1732, George Washington, proud Virginian and father of his country, was born. He was an indispensable force in America’s struggle against Britain, and his presence was instrumental in both the War of Independence and the constitutional...

Precedent Has Always Been the Problem

by Michael Boldin | Jan 19, 2022 | Audio/Video, George Washington, John Dickinson, Path to Liberty

And no, we’re not referring to the courts, at least not this time. Wisdom and warnings from John Dickinson, George Washington, James Otis, George Mason – and more. Path to Liberty: January 19, 2022...

Extreme Polarization: Most “Solutions” will Make Things Worse

by Michael Boldin | Oct 8, 2021 | Audio/Video, George Washington, Path to Liberty, Republocrats

People like to blame all kinds of things for political polarization – social media, income inequality, and more. The solutions they offer are usually more government and more centralization of power – which are actually the real cause of the problem in the...

The Danger of Factions: Nothing New Under the Sun

by Michael Boldin | Sep 20, 2021 | Audio/Video, George Washington, History, Mercy Otis Warren, Path to Liberty

A “frightful despotism,” would be the result of an “alternate domination of one faction over another,” warned George Washington. He was joined – with similar warnings – by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Thomas Jefferson and many others....

Polarization, Power, and the Destruction of Liberty

by Michael Boldin | Mar 17, 2021 | Audio/Video, George Washington, Path to Liberty

Intense polarization has become a “national psychosis.” But, since few understand how things got this way, most “solutions” offered just lead to more of the same. Learn the nature of the problem from George Washington, Mercy Otis Warren, Thomas Jefferson and John...

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