Path to Liberty

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 Founde...

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 appeared first 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 appeared first 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...

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 div...

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 s...

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 ap...

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...

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,” al...

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 appeared first 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...

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 Mad...

“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...