
John Dickinson


The “Penman of the Revolution” on the Path to Liberty
Author of the most widely-read documents on American liberty until the publication of Common Sense in 1776, John Dickinson’s work earned him the nickname “Penman of the Revolution.” Born Nov 13, 1732 – his writings are filled with principles and strategies we’d...
Nip It in the Bud
James Madison warned us. “Wherever there is an interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.” In other words, give the government an inch and it will take a mile. That means you’d better stop it at that first inch. View this post on...
Precedent Has Always Been the Problem
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...
Compliance is Violence: Dickinson and Spooner on the Path to Liberty
John Dickinson and Lysander Spooner were separated by nearly a century in life, and possibly even more in their political goals. But they both understood what we need to understand more today. Compliance establishes the “detestable precedent.” It ensures the...