History
TARIFFS: First Debate was Power, Not Trade
Hamilton vs Madison and Jefferson. The first great economic debate under the Constitution was about tariffs, and it actually started under the Articles of Confederation. But the debate wasnโt about protectionism vs free trade. It was dueling forms of government...
When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach
Does the federal government have unilateral power to call forth the militia? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the militia....
You Don’t have Constitutional Rights. You Just Have Rights.
Rights are not gifts from government. They donโt come from documents – like a constitution or a bill of rights. You have rights because you exist. Government – of course – isnโt too big of a fan of that view. On this episode – weโve diving in...
How to Beat the Empire: The Founders’ 4-Word Formula for Victory
The path to liberty isnโt flashy. Itโs slow. Deliberate. Relentless. In 1767 – the Penman of the American Revolution found the key in ancient Rome. Four Latin words. One strategy – to topple an empire. Path to Liberty: August 1, 2025...