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Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Michael Boldin covers current events, the original constitution and strategy - all with an eye on advancing liberty.
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Two years before the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned a long and detailed list of grievances regarding British acts going back more than a century. He not only referred to them as a “nullity” but pointed out that “we declare them void.” Jefferson’s pamphlet, “A Summary View of the Rights of British America,” is an incredibly important part of the foundation of the American Revolution - something the government-run schools barely even mention today.
The post Null and Void: Thomas Jefferson’s 1774 Radical Declaration first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Signed on Sept 3, 1783 - the Treaty of Paris was intended to end the war for independence. But the war didn't officially end on that date with the signatures of Franklin, John Adams and John Jay. The treaty, made with 13 free, sovereign, and independent states, still needed their approval, and it almost didn’t happen. This forgotten history reveals the true nature of the revolutionary American system.
The post Free and Independent States: Forgotten Conclusion of the American Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
The feds just won round two against Missouri’s 2nd Amendment Preservation Act. But here’s the kicker - they didn’t say it’s unconstitutional for what it does, but for the words it uses. In this episode, get a full breakdown of what happened in the Eighth Circuit - and the very clear path to liberty going forward.
The post DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 2, Feds Win first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
While names like Madison, Hamilton, and Washington often dominate discussions about the Constitution, many other Founders played vital roles in shaping it. In this episode, we're uncovering the contributions of ten often-overlooked figures who significantly influenced the Constitution - some you may know, and others that might surprise you. Get ready to discover the often-ignored stories of Founders like Wilson, Dickinson, Rutledge, Mason, Randolph, and more, whose contributions deserve our attention.
The post 10 Overlooked Founders Who Helped Shape the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
With the largest government in history controlling almost every aspect of our lives, it's time to ask: are we truly free, or just told we are? In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain to reveal the uncomfortable truth.
The post Illusion of Freedom Under the Largest Government in History first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more than a myth. Records from the ratification debates show that this power never existed under the Constitution.
The post 17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
When government-run schools teach that the American Revolution was mostly about “taxation without representation,” the underlying message is clear: today, you have representatives, so if you don't like what they do, just get new ones. But this ignores a deeper cause - a centuries-old system called mercantilism. Murray Rothbard described it as “a system of statism using economic fallacy to build up imperial power through monopolies and special privileges.” This was a significant part of the real foundation of colonial grievances, long before the Stamp Act and tea taxes ever sparked broader resistance and calls for independence.
The post Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists' unwavering belief in their right to local, self-government vs a British claim of unlimited power. James Madison called this clash the “fundamental principle on which our independence itself was declared.” But he was far from alone. In this episode, we’ll dive into the insights of Madison, plus more from people like Jefferson, Hancock, Paine, and others to uncover the forgotten truth behind the Revolution.
The post The Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing two senators instead of the people at large. But in 1913, the 17th Amendment removed this critical part of the system. In this episode, get a deep dive into this long-forgotten aspect of the original Constitution - how it came to be, the four reasons they set it up this way, and the warnings we were given against changing it to what we have today.
The post 17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Government-run schools never teach that states have the power to stop federal programs simply by refusing to implement or enforce them. James Madison gave us the blueprint, and the supreme court has repeatedly upheld it as the anti-commandeering doctrine for over 180 years.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 9, 2024
The post States Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John Dickinson, James Iredell, and many others went into great detail explaining how the power of the executive branch would be extremely limited in comparison to the British Monarchy they fought a long, bloody war to free themselves from.
The post Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments) first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says. Yet, today - we have another example proving that words on paper can’t enforce themselves: The latest annual report from the ATF reveals that federal gun control enforcement is close to record levels - once again. And even though they want YOU to believe it’s “for your safety,” almost all their top enforcement actions are for paperwork violations.
The post New ATF Report: Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Highs Again first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
The Constitution can’t enforce itself. It never could - and never will. That’s because mere words on paper - what many founders called “parchment barriers” - don’t actually stop government people from doing what they want.
The post Parchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
America is drowning in debt - and teetering on the brink. We've just hit a new, unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion. This isn't just a number; it’s a ticking time bomb. The Founding Fathers warned us about this "public curse," a financial abyss that would swallow our freedoms if left unchecked. In this episode we’ll revisit their chilling warnings and explore how we're ignoring their wisdom at our own peril.
The post Founding Fathers Warn of a National Debt Doomsday! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Imagine a United States where a national government holds almost absolute power over the states, with the authority to veto any state law and even send in troops to enforce its will. This was the audacious vision of James Madison, the man we know as the "Father of the Constitution." But the Constitution we have today is far different from the Virginia Plan he originally drew up.
The post James Madison’s Shocking Plan: A Blueprint for Total Control first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
“A monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracy” is what George Mason predicted we’d get. On this episode, learn about his top anti-federalist objections to the Constitution during the ratification debates. This included necessary and proper, standing armies, congress, the president - and more.
The post George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Antifederalists repeatedly warned that the President would become like a king - and the worst kind of a king - an elected one.
The post Is the President a King in Disguise? The Anti-Federalist Argument first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
The Founding Fathers were deeply worried about the dangers of paper money, because they lived them first hand. On this episode, learn 4 key ways the founders warned us about the dangers of paper money - dangers we're still living through today!
The post The “Evils of Paper Money” Have No End: The Founders Warned us Why first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Most people seem to believe that the constitutional convention of 1787 was called for by Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Even the Library of Congress makes this claim. But it’s totally false. It was actually the Commonwealth of Virginia that initiated the call for the Philadelphia convention - and she was followed by a number of other states before congress ever shared their opinion in early 1787. Learn the truth - receipts included.
The post Myth Busted! Virginia, Not Congress, Called for the Philadelphia Convention first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Almost totally ignored today, Tench Coxe was famous at the time of the Founding. And his essays of “A Pennsylvanian” in support of the Constitution were actually far more widely read and influential during the debates over ratification than today’s far more famous Federalist Papers. Learn about his essays where he came down in favor of the individual right to keep and bear arms, religious liberty - and a clear line in the sand between federal and state power.
The post Forgotten Founder Tench Coxe: Ignored Federalist Papers first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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