James Otis
The Most Dangerous Character to Liberty?
Who is the greatest threat to liberty? Is it the left or the right? Politicians or their bankers? People who support the “lesser of two evils,” or someone else? James Otis, unsurprisingly, had some strong views on the “most dangerous character to...
Today in History: James Otis Jr was Born
Today in history, on Feb. 5, 1725, James Otis Jr., a Massachusetts patriot who many considered indispensable to the cause of liberty, was born. A fiery orator and fierce defender of traditional Whig principles, Otis’ role as a colonial agitator was truly pivotal. As...
Rights are Not Gifts from Government
“A free people claim their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.” That’s how Thomas Jefferson put it in 1774. And it truly stands the test of time. Rights are not gifts from government. They don’t come from...
Today in History: James Otis, Jr. Was Born
Today in 1725, James Otis Jr. was born. Otis was a Massachusetts patriot who many considered indispensable to the cause of liberty. A fiery orator and fierce defender of traditional Whig principles, Otis’ role as a colonial agitator was truly pivotal. As America’s...