Champion of Religious Liberty, William Penn Born This Day in 1644
William Penn, a towering figure in 17th-century England and a pivotal influence in the establishment of the Pennsylvania Colony, is renowned not only...
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Rick Santorum: Article V Convention Will Change Our Trajectory
Santorum said that an Article V convention is “a powerful means to shift the nation's trajectory.” He’s right, but not for the reason...
Read moreOn This Day in History: First Continental Congress Strikes Back at Intolerable Acts
On an autumn day in 1774 that, according to records kept, was already quite chilly, a significant moment in American history was about...
Read moreJonathan Trumbull, Forgotten Founding Father: Born Today in 1710
In the tumultuous era of the American War for Independence, one man’s unwavering dedication to the cause of liberty and self-government set him...
Read moreThe Second War of Kappel: A Clash of Faiths, Forces, Federalism, and Soup
The Second War of Kappel, fought in 1531 near the modern municipality of Kappel am Albis in the heart of Switzerland, was a...
Read moreToday 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...
Read moreWhy 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...
Read moreToday in 1691: Massachusetts Bay Charter Issued — A Signal Step Along the Road to Independence
The issuance of the charter on October 7, 1691 set in motion a series of events that would culminate in the American War...
Read moreThe History of the Speaker of the House, Part 1
In light of the historical ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House of Representatives — the first time a man was...
Read moreLiberators vs. Triumvirs: The Battle of Philippi Begins Today in 42 B.C.
“In these circumstances, as the forces on both sides were unusually eager, the trumpet sounded, and they advanced against each other with a...
Read moreOn This Day in History: Congress Sends Proposed Bill of Rights to the States for Consideration
The sending of the Bill of Rights to the states for ratification on October 2, 1789, was a pivotal moment in U.S. history....
Read moreSallust: The Roman Historian Who Taught the Founders to Believe in Conspiracies
Sallust's writings played a significant role in shaping the American understanding of virtue, governance, and the fragility of republics. ...
Read moreOn This Day in 1789: First U.S. Standing Army Created; Founders Had Warned of the Danger to Liberty
For the framers of the U.S. Constitution, a standing army represented a threat to the very principles they sought to establish in the...
Read moreStatistical Tricks in Climate Change
Man-made climate-change alarmists are having a field day with the summer heat we just endured. However, if we look at the actual data,...
Read moreThe John Birch Society: 65 Years of Surviving Unceasing Attacks
It’s been 65 years since Robert Welch launched one of the most correct and fearsome patriotic organizations in American history. This weekend, The John Birch Society...
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