Oath vs Censorship: Jefferson on the Duty to Stop Unconstitutional Laws
An act against the Constitution is no law at all – itโs void. This principle, rooted in the American Revolution and the debates over the Constitutionโs ratification, was central to President Thomas Jeffersonโs response to the Sedition Act of 1798. In this...
Most Important Inaugural Address: Forgotten Principles of Jefferson
The 10th Amendment, peace, cutting spending and debt, and eliminating taxes – these are just a few of the key principles Thomas Jefferson outlined in his first inaugural address. Easily one of the most important presidential speeches in American history,...
Rights Are Not Gifts from Government: The Founders’ View
Rights donโt come from a constitution, a bill of rights, or any document at all. Your natural rights – come from your creator – and you have them by the nature of your humanity. Even civil rights – are built on the foundation of natural rights. These...