State Ratifying Conventions
Top 3 Anti-Federalist Arguments: Controversy over the Constitution
Was the Constitution a recipe for tyranny? That’s what Patrick Henry, Brutus, Federal Farmer and many other Anti-Federalists feared. In this episode, we’ll explore three of their top arguments against ratification and their warnings about centralized power...
Did the Founders Ignore their own Warnings on Consolidation?
Consolidation – we were warned – would guarantee a destruction of liberty. But many founders seemed to believe they could pull off a “proper” or “partial” consolidation and not get a system of “unremitted despotism.” Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition:...
Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause
One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution – and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding – the so-called “sweeping clause.” Path to Liberty: March 20, 2024...
Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5
Federal Farmer warned that liberty under the constitution would depend primarily on the worst of all possible checks, “the prudence, wisdom and moderation of those who manage the affairs of government.” Path to Liberty: March 11, 2024...