Thomas Jefferson
5 Founders on the Horrors and Evils of 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...
Madison and Jefferson on Infrastructure and Debt
Supporters of the monster state want you to believe that it’s never enough. Spending, taxing, debt – and the like. President Madison and President Jefferson both saw things much differently – two examples on infrastructure and debt we never see today. Path...
Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase
We’ve all heard the story about Thomas Jefferson going forward with the Louisiana Purchase even though he thought it was a violation of the Constitution. But there’s much more history to it, and that includes a proposed amendment, James Madison, Albert Gallatin,...
Nullification Wasn’t Invented by Thomas Jefferson
While some people may believe that Thomas Jefferson invented the doctrine of nullification – because he called it the “rightful remedy” for acts outside the Constitution – he was merely reiterating long-held views on the limits of government power, and...