Self-Defense: The First Law of Nature
The top-10 quotes from the founding generation on the natural right to keep and bear arms. Thomas Jefferson and George Mason, of course, plus Melancton Smith, Mercy Otis Warren – and others. The common thread – it’s a natural right, and essential for...
Today in History: John Randolph of Roanoke Born
Today in 1773, John Randolph of Roanoke was born. A Virginian cousin to Thomas Jefferson, Randolph was also related to many other prominent members of the Virginia gentry, such as Richard Bland, Peyton Randolph, and St. George Tucker. Born with a genetic condition...
Warnings from the Founders on the Dangers of War
As students of history, the Founders recognized that war and its offspring – like debt, armies and taxes – are the greatest threat to liberty. So they sought to create a system that would guard against it – rather than hurry us into it. Path to...