There were two other original sins, rarely mentioned, that drove the colonial ruling class to separate from their country and support a war for independence, writes Ace Thelin.
A Different Revolution
Tag: Thomas Jefferson
Independence From Empire Day 2025
The former American republic is now an empire, the type of government from which Thomas Jefferson and his colleagues violently seceded, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
A Police State Coming to a Town Near You
Andrew P. Napolitano examines the moral and historical errors in the argument that less freedom produces more safety.
Trump’s Authoritarian Leap
If the feds can characterize an unarmed assemblage of protesters as an invasion, Andrew P. Napolitano asks whose freedoms are safe.
Enforcing Silence
Imagine the U.S. government requiring public speech or enforcing public silence in return for the benefits it gives out, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. Well, it is happening under our noses today.
Vijay Prashad: Punishing Haiti’s Liberation
Ever since waging the first successful anti-imperialist revolution in 1804, the Caribbean nation that overthrew slavery has been hit with crippling debt, coups and foreign meddling.
Chris Hedges: Reinforcing the Lies of US History
Lust for conquest and wealth — behind the enslavement of Africans and the Native American genocide — is sidelined to tell the story of the valiant struggle by European pioneers to build the greatest nation on earth.
Perilous Times for Freedom in the US
The U.S. government, in its zealous enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws, has become lawless, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
Taking Rights Seriously
A right is not a privilege, says Andrew P. Napolitano. A right is an indefeasible personal claim against the whole world. It does not require a government permission slip.
Some Questions to Ask on Thanksgiving
Andrew P. Napolitano expresses gratitude for what he considers under governmental assault: life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the exercise of free will and human reason.