Was Elbridge Gerry the “Federal Farmer”?
Theย Letters from the Federal Farmer to the Republicanย are among the most highly regarded productions of Antifederalist literature. Several of the Farmerโs recommendations were incorporated into the Bill of Rights, such as his prescription for reserving unenumerated...
It Wasn’t Checks and Balances. It Was Trust.
The Anti-Federalist vs Federalist debate you were never taught. It wasn’t about checks and balances. It was about one word: TRUST. The Anti-Federalists said you can NEVER trust the man. The Federalists countered – maybe so, but you CAN trust the PLAN. It...
Five Weapons. One Target: Your Liberty.
The Anti-Federalists weren’t just arguing politics; they were issuing dire warnings for generations to come. They predicted the Constitution contained the seeds of tyranny that would lead to a corrupt aristocracy or monarchy. On this episode, we explore five of...