Articles of Confederation
Today In History: Samuel Huntington Born
On this date in 1731, Samuel Huntington was born. Due to his time as President under the Articles of Confederation, some actually consider him the first president of the United States. Huntington was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of...
Thomas Paine: The Evils of Paper Money
While most people associate support for sound money with founders like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, in 1786 Thomas Paine issued a blistering attack on fiat money, writing that the “evils of paper money have no end.” Path to Liberty: November 22, 2021...
The Seeds of Nullification: A Lesson from the Articles of Confederation
What do taxes, fiat money, a refusal to cooperate and the Articles of Confederation have to do with nullification strategy today? Quite a bit, it turns out. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: April 23, 2021...
Today in History: Articles of Confederation Adopted
On Mar. 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution of the United States. Primarily written by prominent Pennsylvania lawyer John Dickinson, the Articles of Confederation was an attempt to establish a...