Path to Liberty

“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 appeared first on Tenth Amendm...

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 appeared first 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 appeared first 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...

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...

“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. The post Cause and Solution: The Founders on Political Violence appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

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 Am...

Despite all the bad things happening all around us - there actually is some GOOD news to report! New state laws going into effect this summer push back on centralized power by rejecting a CBDC, prohibiting a new scheme to track firearm purchases, support sound money, raw milk - and more. Don’t miss this update on the latest news from the Nullification Movement! The post Big Wins for Liberty: State...

The American Revolution: What REALLY sparked the fight? This episode explores an almost totally forgotten declaration written by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson in 1775. The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms is an incredibly important document revealing the colonists' motivations beyond what history books tell you. The post Forgotten Declaration: Cause of the War for In...

Honesty in politics? Yeah, we know - sounds impossible. But check out this episode and join us on a true path to liberty. The post Tired of Endless Political Fraud? There’s a Real Path to Liberty appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

The American Revolution wasn't just about throwing off a king. It was built on a radical idea: that the people have the right to resist and nullify usurpations of power by any government. Today, we'll dive deep into this secret weapon for liberty from the founding fathers - something they not only considered a right, but a duty. The post Resist and Nullify: The American Revolution’s Fundamen...

Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution" for a reason. It enshrines many of the very principles that sparked the American Revolution - principles that even shaped his words in the Declaration of Independence! In this episode, we’ll dive into these Top 5 revolutionary ideas that have been ignored for far too long. The post 10th Amendment: Top-5 Principles from...

Shays' Rebellion was repeatedly cited by Federalists as a primary reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with a Constitution with a stronger central government. But what if the threat was exaggerated? Anti-Federalists sure thought so. In this episode, we'll dive into the debate and explore James Madison's surprising later admission about this pivotal moment in American history The post Wa...

Was the Constitution a recipe for tyranny? That's what Patrick Henry, Brutus, Federal Farmer and many other Anti-Federalists feared. In this episode, we'll explore three of their top arguments against ratification and their warnings about centralized power as a massive threat to liberty. The post Top 3 Anti-Federalist Arguments: Controversy over the Constitution appeared first on Tenth Amendment C...

Forget everything the government-run schools taught you about the “pursuit of happiness.” The Founders had a far more radical understanding - something most history lessons miss or completely ignore. In this episode, we'll unlock this message in the Declaration of Independence, the way the founders intended. The post Unlock the Pursuit of Happiness: The Founders’ Ignored Message appeared fir...

The Founders knew that freedom can ONLY exist when power is kept under strict limits. Anything else is arbitrary power - how they defined tyranny. The post The Founders on Power: 8 Essential Principles for a FREE Society appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

They don’t teach this in government-run schools. In this episode, we explore 8 foundational principles from the founders about the right to keep and bear arms that are almost totally ignored today. The post 2nd Amendment: 8 Key Principles From the Founders Ignored Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Have you ever heard of Dr. Joseph Warren? He was a key figure in the American Revolution, a fiery orator who defied British tyranny, and the man who sent Paul Revere out on his famous Midnight Ride. This video dives into the incredible story of Joseph Warren, the "Pro Liberty, Anti-Empire" Founding “Grandfather” that history almost totally ignores. The post Pro Liberty, Anti-Empire: The Forgotten...

The federal reserve is never going to end itself. And congress is not going to shut off its own private money printer. So it’s up to the people and the states - as the founders advised - to get the job done in support of the Constitution and liberty. The post End the Fed from the Bottom Up: The Founders’ Plan You can Use Now appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Think all federal laws are supreme? Think again! In this episode, we'll explore how the Founders told us the Constitution is what's supreme - and everything else is a usurpation that's NULL AND VOID. The post Constitution Myth Busted: Usurpations are Void appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

A lot of people in today’s liberty movement are totally wasting their time. They’re like a hamster on a wheel: running in place, getting nowhere. The problem is - they focus too much time, money and energy on elections as their primary - or only strategy for liberty. The Founders wouldn’t recognize this while living under the largest government in history. The post Chasing Votes vs Building Freedo...

Think you have financial privacy? Think again. Since Nixon, the US has increasingly turned banks and the entire financial industry into a massive surveillance network. This video dives deep into 5 of the major acts they’ve passed since 1970. The post From Banks to Big Brother: The Rise of Financial Surveillance appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Turns out the guy who said 'Give me Liberty or give me death!' wasn't a big fan of a giant, centralized government. Today, on Patrick Henry’s birthday, let’s see why he’s one of the real OGs of the 10th Amendment. The post 10th Amendment OG: Patrick Henry’s Top Views (on his birthday) appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, there are times when states push back against federal power and the supremacy clause doesn’t even apply. Learn about this powerful 10th Amendment tool called anti-commandeering. The post 10th Amendment: Why the Supremacy Clause Doesn’t Apply When States Opt Out appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

This is an absolutely incredible story of resistance to federal power. Anthony Burns - born into slavery, escaped, captured - and the center of a massive standoff between people in Boston and the federal government. The post Nullification in Action: The Shocking True Story of Fugitive Slave Anthony Burns appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .