4 Essential Principles to Advance Liberty
Going from the largest government in history to a true “land of the free,” won’t happen fast. And it won’t be easy. But these four principles will help set a strong foundation for the Constitution and liberty. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: Oct 28, 2022...
“Slavery is ever preceded by sleep”
For the old revolutionaries, a government that could define its own limits, take property at will – an arbitrary power – was the very definition of a tyranny, reducing the people “to the most abject slavery.” In their view, liberty could only exist in a...
Today in History: John Jay Sworn in as First Chief Justice of the United States
Today in history, on October 19, 1789, John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. At the time, the power and scope of the High Court were minuscule. During Jay’s six years as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court only heard four cases....