Thomas Jefferson

The Destroyer of Liberty

by Mike Maharrey | Sep 3, 2022 | Audio/Video, Maharrey Minute, Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson warned us about one thing that destroys liberty — every single time. The consolidation of power But, people have ignored this warning to their own detriment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center...

Did Thomas Jefferson Write the 13th Amendment?

by Michael Boldin | Jul 15, 2022 | 13th Amendment, Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Thomas Jefferson

The first attempt in history to include anti-slavery, free-soil provisions into a national constitutional instrument was written by Thomas Jefferson. Most historians teach us about the slave-owning of Jefferson – which is important history, but they ignore this...

Thomas Jefferson: A Little Rebellion Now and Then

by Michael Boldin | Jun 8, 2022 | Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Thomas Jefferson

Writing to James Madison about Shays’ Rebellion in early 1787, Thomas Jefferson said that “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” He considered it an essential check on government power – a warning that violations of the constitution and liberty might...

Jefferson was Torn Down Long Ago

by Michael Boldin | Dec 6, 2021 | Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Thomas Jefferson

An outrage? Or par for the course? Either way it shouldn’t be a surprise as even most of the people upset about the statue removal have totally ignored or rejected Jeffersonian principles for government – for ages. Path to Liberty: December 6, 2021...

Political Enemies Agreed: Military Conscription Is an Abomination

by Mike Maharrey | Oct 20, 2021 | Founding Principles, Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Webster were on opposites sides of the political spectrum of the day. Webster was a member of the Federalist Party and harbored strong nationalist sentiments. Jefferson was a Democrat-Republican committed to minimizing centralized power....

5 Founders on the Horrors and Evils of War

by Michael Boldin | Aug 27, 2021 | Audio/Video, Ben Franklin, James Madison, John Jay, Path to Liberty, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, War

Thomas Paine, John Jay, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison – in their own words – on the evils of war. Not on the structure of war powers under the Constitution, but as a deeper, philosophical foundation. Path to Liberty. Fast Friday...

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