Algernon Sidney: Patron Saint of Republicanism
Today, on the anniversary of his martyrdom — December 7, 1683 — we begin restoring to the American people the knowledge of the patron saint of republicanism — of the “Good...
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John Laurens: A Forgotten Patriot of South Carolina, Born This Day in 1754
John Laurens was a man of action and principle, a patriot whose life reminds us of the power of unwavering commitment to the cause of liberty and justice for all. ...
“45 Cheers for Wilkes and Liberty”: English Champion of Free Speech John Wilkes Born This Day in 1725
In 1763, John Wilkes found himself on a collision course with the British Crown. The catalyst for this confrontation was Number 45 of his audacious publication "The North Briton," a weekly...
Today in History: Roger Williams Banished From Massachusetts Bay Colony
Roger Williams played a pivotal role in shaping the concept of religious freedom in the United States, and his influence can be clearly seen in the First Amendment. ...
Why It’s OK to Say “Happy Columbus Day!”
Happy Columbus Day! Those three words could be enough to get me canceled in some circles. The fact that such a claim isn’t shocking to readers is not only a commentary...
St. George Tucker’s Unsung Role in the Siege of Yorktown
Though often overlooked, Tucker's mastery of artillery fire was a significant factor in securing the victory that effectively ended the Revolutionary War. ...
Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke: Another Forgotten Influence on Our Founding Fathers
Lord Bolingbroke's ideas were instrumental in shaping the philosophical underpinnings of the American Revolution and the subsequent formation of the United States. ...
The Real Oppenheimer: the Conspiracy, the Treason, the Truth
Was J. Robert Oppenheimer, head of the atomic bomb project at Los Alamos during World War II, a Soviet agent? And why does it matter? ...
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Insightful and Inciting, Born This Day in 1712
Rousseau was a visionary philosopher and writer whose observations on liberty, government, and education are amazingly applicable to today's America. ...
Author Elizabeth Sherrill Passes at Age 95
During the month Elizabeth Sherrill died, The Hiding Place, the book she co-authored with her husband, John, ranked 41st out of the top 100 Christian books of all time. She died...
Pat Robertson, Founder of The 700 Club, Passes at Age 93
Robertson began with nothing, but God used him mightily and gave him everything he wanted: to be His servant in any way he could. ...
Happy Birthday, David Hume: A Scotsman of No Small Influence
Hume holds the honor of writing the essay James Madison read the night before the opening of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. ...
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Machiavelli
According to the Founders, Machiavelli's works were “instructive, and many of our modern politicians could learn a great deal of sound reasoning” from reading them. ...
Internationally Renowned Evangelist Charles Stanley Passes at Age 90
Stanley may be most famous for his oft-repeated advice, "Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him." ...
Death of a Statesman
Christian patriot and Ohio State Representative Kris Jordan’s track record of obedience to the Constitution allows us to say that he transcended the title of politician — he was properly and...