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George Washington warned us - and we ignored him. In his Farewell Address, he gave crucial advice that’s been totally rejected for years, and today we’re paying the price. In this episode, learn about two of his most important warnings - that we can’t afford to ignore any longer. Path to Liberty: September 18, 2024

The wisest part of the Constitution - James Madison specifically singled out one clause where he said the most wisdom is found. And what a surprise - not only is his view completely ignored today, the clause itself has been twisted into exactly what he warned against. Path to Liberty: September 16, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: September 6, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: September 4, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: August 30, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: August 28, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: August 26, 2024

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. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 23, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: August 19, 2024

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 Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 16, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: August 12, 2024

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

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. Path to Liberty: August 7, 2024

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 that want YOU to believe it’s “for your safety” Almost all their top enforcement actions are for paperwork violations Path to Liberty: August 5, 2024

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. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 2, 2024

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 why we're ignoring their wisdom at our own peril. Path to Liberty: July 31, 2024

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. Path to Liberty: July 29, 2024

“A monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracy” is what George Mason predicted we’d get. And in 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. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: July 26, 2024

During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Antifederalists warned that the President would become like a king - and the worst kind of a king - an elected one. Path to Liberty: July 24, 2024

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! Path to Liberty: July 22, 2024

The Founders warned us over and over - a single step beyond the limits of the Constitution is a step too far. George Washington even referred to such usurpation as the "customary weapon" by which freedom is destroyed.

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. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: July 19, 2024

Almost totally ignored today, Tench Coxe was famous at the time of the Founding. And his essays 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 of “A Pennsylvanian,” 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. Path to Liberty: July 17, 2024

“A frightful despotism” - that’s what George Washington predicted we’d get with a combo of factions and usurpation of power. But he was far from alone in warning against what leads to political violence. Ignoring their warnings - and solution - only guarantees the worst has yet to begin. Path to Liberty: July 15, 2024

One of the most important foundational documents in American history, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is one that most people never learn about. Following principles outlined by Thomas Jefferson in 1784, it included a precursor to the bill of rights four years before one was added to the Constitution, it banned slavery in the territories decades before the same language was copied into the 13th Amendment, and led to the creation of the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: July 12, 2024