Tagged: Individual liberty

July 1, 2026 250 Years of Liberty

250 Years of Liberty – Part II: Why the Founders Distrusted Power

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, Part II of 250 Years of Liberty explores why the Founding Fathers intentionally limited government power through the United States Constitution. Discover how separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and the rule of law were designed to protect individual liberty—and why these constitutional principles remain essential to preserving the American republic nearly 250 years later.

6 min

June 30, 2026 250 Years of Liberty

250 Years of Liberty – Part I: The Idea That Changed the World

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, we reflect on the revolutionary ideas that changed history. In Part I of our '250 Years of Liberty' series, we explore the Declaration of Independence, the founding principles of the American republic, and why the United States remains the world's greatest experiment in self-government. Discover how the Founders' vision of individual liberty, natural rights, and government by the consent of the governed continues to shape America 250 years later.

6 min

May 21, 2026 Commentary

When Government Tries to Save Us From Ourselves

When government claims the power to protect adults from their own choices, personal responsibility gives way to state supervision. Seatbelt laws may seem like a small example, but they reveal a much larger problem: the gradual acceptance of paternalistic government in everyday life.

11 min

May 21, 2026 Commentary

Be the Torch, Light Brushfires

After days of reflection following Thomas Massie’s primary defeat, the deeper lesson is becoming clear: elections alone will not save liberty. Real change begins in homes, communities, businesses, churches, and everyday acts of courage. Preserving freedom requires people willing to lead, educate, build, speak truth, and carry the torch for future generations even when the political system feels broken.

4 min

May 20, 2026 Commentary

When Principle Became Disqualifying

An examination of the political cost of standing on principle in modern American politics, and why ideological consistency increasingly clashes with party loyalty, populism, and political expediency.

5 min

May 19, 2026 Commentary

Principles Over Party, Always

Political parties rise and fall, but principles endure. A look at why ideological consistency, individual liberty, and moral conviction should outweigh blind party loyalty.

4 min