Path to Liberty

In 1765, after the British passed the Stamp Act, a 29-year-old freshman legislator in Virginia named Patrick Henry pushed back - hard. His Virginia Resolves didn't just protest a tax; they rejected Parliament's power outright and called for resistance. “If this be treason…” he thundered in support of them. When government tried to silence the message, Henry stood firm - and the other colonies joined in, publishing every single word. On this episode, learn the defiance, the suppression, and the spark that lit the fuse. The post TREASON: How Patrick Henry Ignited the Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Thomas Jefferson sounded the alarm over the greatest threat to the Constitution and your liberty: the federal judiciary. On this episode, learn his four warnings - consolidation is death to freedom, judges are just as corrupt and power-hungry as any politician, the courts drive centralization, and judicial supremacy turns a “land of the free” into an oligarchy ruled by black robes. The post Judicial TYRANNY: Jefferson's Four Forgotten Warnings first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

In 1794, John Taylor of Caroline launched a direct assault on Alexander Hamilton's entire financial regime - the national bank, the debt, the funding system, the whole machine. He called it a “political papacy,” a new aristocracy built on paper money, perpetual debt, and lawless power. On this episode, learn about Taylor's forgotten takedown of the system that laid the foundation for the largest government in history. The post BLASTING Hamilton's National Bank: John Taylor's Forgotten Takedown first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

From ancient empires to modern regimes, the story never changes: every government knows nothing expands power faster than fear. Fear is the tool, the trigger, the weapon - and it's always the excuse for crushing liberty. In this episode, you'll hear warnings from Founders, revolutionaries, and the great thinkers they learned from about how fear and the promise of safety are used to justify power, silence dissent, and lay the groundwork for oppression. The post “For Your Safety” – The Lie That Destroys Liberty first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The biggest crimes against liberty aren't committed in the shadows - they happen in broad daylight, all dressed up as “law,” “justice,” and the “public good.” When the law itself becomes a weapon, no one is safe. In this episode, we expose the warnings we've ignored for far too long and reveal how tyranny hides behind the mask of legality. The post Law as a Weapon: How Tyrants Say it's “Legal” to Crush You first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The first step to tyranny is always the same: silence your opposition. Once they take your voice, everything else comes easy. That's exactly what the British Empire did throughout the American Revolution. Using seditious libel as their legal foundation, they repeatedly attacked the rights to speak, print, and assemble. On this episode, we expose how what we now call cancel culture was nothing new. The Founders lived under it. And they fought back. The post Silenced! The Founders' WAR on Cancel Culture EXPOSED! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

It wasn't about tea. It was about power - the principle that Parliament could tax the colonies without consent. Even a “trifling sum” meant surrender. The Tea Act was a trap, a test of obedience. And the Revolutionaries chose resistance. On this episode, we break the lie wide open: cheaper tea wasn't peace - it was submission. And they refused to drink it. The post The TEA ACT: A Trap “WORSE THAN DEATH” first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

WHO ARE A FREE PEOPLE? Freedom doesn't come from good intentions or survival by luck - it depends on a government so tightly checked that any unconstitutional step meets instant resistance. Not later. Right now. That's the difference between real liberty and servitude with nicer packaging. The post The Brutal Truth: You Don't Live in a “Land of the Free” first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Going from the largest government in history to a real land of the free won't be quick or easy. The Founders and old Revolutionaries told us the truth: there is no silver bullet. Liberty demands effort, dedication, fortitude, and perseverance. In this episode, you'll hear from Jefferson, Adams, Otis, Paine, and others on the courage it takes to move from tyranny to liberty. The post YOU'RE NOT FREE YET: The Brutal Price You Must Pay! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Politics is the science of fraud - and politicians are its professors. Richard Henry Lee wasn't warning about a few bad apples; he was calling out the entire system. In this episode, learn about three major ways that fraud has always defined politics, drawing straight from the Founders and the thinkers they studied. They saw it clearly: a system built on lies, fear, bribery, and corruption. The post First They Lie. Then They Crush You. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

They call it “just this once.” But that's how it always begins. One unconstitutional act becomes a precedent - and suddenly, lawless power becomes routine. From Tacitus to Paine, Dickinson to Washington, history has screamed the warning: precedent is how tyranny becomes law. In this episode, we trace the oldest trick in the tyrant's playbook - and why free people must resist it before it's too late. The post Are You Falling for the Oldest Trick in Tyranny's Playbook? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Founders didn't just fight tyranny - they defined exactly what it was: arbitrary power. In this episode, we dig into how they viewed it, why they saw it as the ultimate threat to liberty, and how it shaped everything from the Declaration of Independence to the creation of written constitutions. Drawing from Otis, Adams, Jefferson, Locke, and more, we break down the core principle behind the American Revolution - and why every step beyond the Constitution isn't just wrong - it's a lawless recipe for disaster. The post The Founders' Warning: Why THIS Power Spells Tyranny! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

They want you to think the War for Independence was about taxes. The truth? The fighting started with gun control. On April 19, 1775 - at Lexington and Concord - the patriots fought back against long-standing usurpations of power, now being enforced through an aggressive British disarmament campaign. This is the story they never teach in government-run schools. The post IT WAS GUN CONTROL: Not Taxes. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

More than a century before the 16th Amendment and the IRS, the Anti-Federalists warned that the Constitution's taxing power would be used to bleed the people dry and consolidate power. Luther Martin, George Mason, Cato, and others saw it coming - unlimited taxation, oppressive enforcement, and economic subjugation. We ignored them. Now we live it. The post Taxation Will Bleed You Dry: Anti-Federalist Warnings Ignored first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

James Madison called it absurd to say Congress may do whatever it wants under the general Welfare clause. But that's exactly how politicians treat it today - as a blank check for nearly unlimited power. In this episode, you'll learn the original meaning of the clause, as understood when the Constitution was ratified. You'll also hear warnings from Madison and Thomas Jefferson about what would happen if that meaning was ignored - and how their predictions match the government we live under today. The post General Welfare: You've Been Lied to. Here's the Proof. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Constitution draws a line between the powers of each branch of the federal government. Just like “legislating from the bench,” when Congress hands its lawmaking power to the executive, it's not just bad policy - it's unconstitutional. It breaks the separation of powers and leads down the road to total tyranny. In this episode, we dig into the forgotten cornerstone of the Constitution: the non-delegation doctrine. The post TYRANNY: Legislating from the Bench is Bad – But THIS is Even Worse first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Over 200 years ago, Noah Webster warned that the greatest threat to truth and liberty wasn't foreign enemies - it was something far worse, from within. In this episode, we explore his powerful, forgotten warning about human nature, blind loyalty, and the internal decay that has destroyed free nations throughout history. The post The Forgotten Warning That Predicted America's Collapse first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

TREASON. INVASION. CONQUEST. The Founders didn't see unconstitutional power as just bad policy - they saw it as a kind of war against the people. In this episode, we dig deep into forgotten principles from Locke, Sidney, Paine, and others who shaped the Revolution. Because when government violates the Constitution, it's not just a mistake - it's an attack on your liberty. The post TREASON: The Untold Truth about Unconstitutional Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Defending ocean trade routes doesn't require shredding the Constitution. When French warships were seizing hundreds of American vessels, President John Adams didn't panic. He followed the Constitution - deferred to Congress over a dozen times - and still got the job done. In this episode, learn the forgotten - and completely ignored - history behind war powers and the Constitution, and how it all played out in the so-called Quasi-War with France. The post How to Protect Shipping Routes without Shredding the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

“An unconstitutional judicial decision is no more binding than an unconstitutional legislative act.” With that one line, Lysander Spooner demolished the dangerous myth of judicial supremacy - the idea that a court's opinion becomes law simply because judges say so. In this episode, we break down Spooner's powerful insights and warnings, echoing the words of many Founders who've been long forgotten today. The truth is simple and radical: the Constitution is the supreme law of the land - not the opinions of unelected judges. Judicial supremacy isn't just unconstitutional. It's tyranny. The post Lysander Spooner vs the Supreme Court: The Judicial Supremacy Lie first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

"With respect to alien enemies, no doubt has been intimated as to the federal authority over them." That was James Madison, referring to the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 - an act he saw as constitutional while rejecting the rest of the Alien and Sedition Acts. In this episode, you'll learn what the act actually says, why Madison defended it while opposing the others, and how narrowly it applies in practice. The post Alien Enemies Act: Why James Madison DIDN'T Oppose it first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Almost every politician and so-called expert wants you to believe the president can unilaterally take the United States to war - just as long as they don't call it a war. But that's not what the Constitution says, that's not how the Founders understood it, and that's not how Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, or Madison followed it in practice. In this episode, you'll learn the truth about what the Constitution really means by DECLARE WAR The post The “Declare War” Lie: What the Founders and Constitution REALLY Said first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Federal law is NOT always supreme - far from it. That's a myth ripped straight from the British system that sparked the American Revolution. This episode exposes the Supremacy Clause Hoax - one of the worst distortions of the Constitution, pushing the idea that the federal government holds virtually unlimited power. The Founders fought a long, bloody war to escape that very system - yet today, it's being embraced once again. The post The Supremacy Clause Hoax: How We Became What the Founders Fought first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

On March 18, 1766, the British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act - but on the very same day, they passed something far more dangerous: the Declaratory Act. This law claimed Parliament had the power to make laws "in all cases whatsoever" over the American colonies. It wasn't just about taxes or representation - it was about unlimited, centralized power. Decades later, James Madison called this the “fundamental principle” behind independence. John Hancock, Thomas Paine, John Dickinson, and Thomas Jefferson all saw it as the true cause of the Revolution. But they never teach this in government-run schools. The post The Forgotten Law That Caused the American Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Destroying the Constitution and liberty might be easier than you think. In this episode, learn exactly how it could happen - hypothetically speaking, of course. It only takes three simple steps, and by the end, you will hopefully see just how dangerously effective this method can be. Buckle up - this one hits close to home! The post 3 Simple Steps to DESTROY the Constitution (They're Already Doing It!) first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

In 1771, James Lovell stood before a massive crowd in Boston to deliver a speech commemorating the first anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. His oration left no room for compromise: warning against standing armies, defending the people's right to bear arms, declaring freedom as a birthright, and rejecting Parliament's authority over the colonies entirely. This episode explores James Lovell's powerful speech, its aftermath, and a background story about Paul Revere's role in the commemoration of the Boston Massacre. The post The Forgotten Boston Massacre Speech They Wanted to Silence first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

"Undefined, unbounded, and immense power" - that's what anti-federalists warned we'd eventually get under the Necessary and Proper Clause. Today, it's easily one of the most twisted and abused parts of the Constitution. In this episode, learn about three key views of the clause: the modern view, which began with Alexander Hamilton and John Marshall; the strictly limited view from James Madison and Thomas Jefferson; and a middle ground from one of the clause's authors, Edmund Randolph. The post Necessary and Proper: The Big Lie That Unleashed Big Government first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Nullification is THE rightful remedy for ALL unconstitutional acts - that's how Thomas Jefferson put it. But he was far from alone. In this episode, get the essential introduction to nullification, highlighting five core principles behind its foundation. This is absolutely crucial if we're ever going to get back on the path to the constitution and liberty. The post Unconstitutional Laws? Nullification: THE Remedy They Don't Want You to Know first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Almost everything in modern "constitutional law" is based on a myth that dates back to Chief Justice John Marshall and the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison. According to the myth, Marshall not only CREATED the power of judicial review but also established judicial SUPREMACY - giving the courts ultimate authority over the other branches, the states, and even the people. In this episode, we smash that myth to pieces and reveal the true story behind Marbury. The post Marbury v. Madison Exposed: The Shocking Truth Behind Judicial Review first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Founders knew the path to tyranny - and how to avoid it. So how did the former "land of the free" become home to the largest government in history? In this episode, learn about five key warnings from the Founders that explain how we got here. Understanding them is the first step toward turning things around for good. The post Did We Betray the Founders? 5 Ignored Warnings Prove It first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Almost everything we've been taught about the Whiskey Rebellion is based on a coverup - one designed to push the myth that federal power is unbeatable and resistance is futile. But the real history tells a very different story. This was a powerful movement of tax resistance that ultimately nullified the hated excise tax into oblivion. In this episode, learn the forgotten examples of resistance from Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and more. The post The Whiskey Rebellion Coverup: What They Don't Want You to Know first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Despite the fact that government-run "education" never teaches it, the Founders told us exactly how to enforce the Constitution - without waiting on the federal government to limit itself. In this episode, we break down their forgotten strategy for stopping federal overreach - whether the government likes it or not. The post How to Enforce the Constitution: Whether the Government Likes it or Not first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Constitution is supreme - not acts of Congress, not a president's views, and not court opinions. The Framers repeatedly affirmed this. So, who decides when the Constitution is violated? For the Founders, the answer was everyone. And that's the key to what we're covering in this episode - how real checks and balances were designed to work. The post Ignore the Court? The Real Checks and Balances in the Founders Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

“Until war is Constitutionally declared, the nation and all its members must observe and preserve peace.” That was John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. But today, few people even understand what this means - or how Founders like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison put it into practice. In this episode, we're shattering three of the biggest modern myths about war powers and the Constitution. What did the Founders actually say? How did they act when faced with war? The answers might surprise you. The post 3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Years before the Declaration of Independence, James Otis Jr. laid the intellectual foundation for the American Revolution - championing natural rights, property rights, and the necessity of resisting tyranny. To commemorate his birthday on February 5, 1725, we're diving into five fundamental truths he taught - truths we ignore at our own peril. The post Forgotten Lessons from James Otis: Warnings We Ignored first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Even Alexander Hamilton - no opponent of big, centralized government - held a far more restrictive view of executive power on “recess appointments” than most politicians and judges today. That tells you just how far things have gone off the rails. In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most misunderstood parts of the Constitution - the Recess Appointments Clause. We'll cover how the Founders viewed the clause, what they meant by recess, adjournment, and happen, and three key takeaways that expose how modern practices have strayed from the Constitution's original design. The post Recess Appointments: Forgotten Constitutional Limits from the Founders first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The “customary weapon” to destroy freedom. That's how George Washington described the danger of turning a blind eye to violations of the Constitution - and he wasn't alone. The Founders warned us that every overstep, every excuse, and every precedent sets us on the dangerous path to tyranny. In this episode, we'll dive into their long-forgotten warnings about power, precedent, and the slippery slope to tyranny. The post A Weapon to Destroy Freedom: Founders' Forgotten Warnings first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

When government violates your right to keep and bear arms, the Founders called it an invasion of liberty. But they didn't just complain - they gave us a strategy to resist and defeat those invaders of our most essential rights. In this episode, I'll share their warnings and solutions, both of which have been ignored for far too long. The post 2nd Amendment: Founders Ignored Strategy to Stop Invasions of Your Rights first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Elbridge Gerry warned that “the existence of their liberties will soon be terminated” under the Constitution without significant amendments. As one of the most active delegates at the Philadelphia Convention, Gerry ultimately refused to sign the final document. Shortly after, he wrote a letter outlining his objections to ratification, which became a highly influential Anti-Federalist essay. In this episode, we'll explore his top objections, including ambiguous powers like the 'necessary and proper' clause, the dangers of excessive consolidation, and more. The post Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Constitution from Elbridge Gerry first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

An act against the Constitution is no law at all - it's void. This principle, rooted in the American Revolution and the debates over the Constitution's ratification, was central to President Thomas Jefferson's response to the Sedition Act of 1798. In this episode, we explore how Jefferson's adherence to his oath to the Constitution led him to treat this attack on freedom of speech as null and void - regardless of whether Congress, the courts, or anyone else agreed. The post Oath vs Censorship: Jefferson on the Duty to Stop Unconstitutional Laws first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Luther Martin, the Anti-Federalist firebrand, predicted that the Constitution would lead to a national system of consolidated power that could never secure liberty. He argued this was an intentional conspiracy - a deliberate plan at the Philadelphia Convention to undermine federalism and state sovereignty. In this episode, we'll uncover Martin's fiery objections, his claims of a calculated scheme, his warnings about consolidation, standing armies, and more. The post Conspiracy: Luther Martin's Anti-Federalist Warnings about Centralization first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Civil asset forfeiture is theft. Despite the fact that a growing number of states are limiting or even ending this practice, there's a massive loophole. A federal program called “equitable sharing” not only allows state and local law enforcement to bypass these restrictions but actively encourages it. In this episode, learn what it is and what states can do to bring it to an end. The post Federal Robbery: Asset Forfeiture Program Helps States Steal first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

"Independent of the control or interference of the federal government." That's how Tench Coxe described the vast majority of power under the Constitution - reserved to the states and completely off-limits to the federal government. In this episode, we're diving into his powerful insights: specific powers reserved to the states and the limits placed on federal power. Living under the largest government in history, this 10th Amendment foundation of the Constitution is more important than ever. The post 10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

January 10, 1776: Thomas Paine didn't hold back in Common Sense. Far more than just a call for independence from Britain, it was a bold and uncompromising attack on unlimited, centralized power. In this episode, we explore some of Paine's top principles from Common Sense - timeless lessons that remain as relevant and important today as they were over two centuries ago during the early stages of the War for Independence. The post Government is Evil: Timeless Lessons from Thomas Paine's Common Sense first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The 10th Amendment, peace, cutting spending and debt, and eliminating taxes - these are just a few of the key principles Thomas Jefferson outlined in his first inaugural address. Easily one of the most important presidential speeches in American history, Jefferson's inaugural laid out a bold and clear vision: a blueprint for liberty, unity, and strictly limited government under the Constitution. In this video, we'll dive into the context of Jefferson's election and address, his unwavering emphasis on peace, and the 13 essential principles of his administration. Over two centuries later, his message remains more vital than ever. The post Most Important Inaugural Address: Forgotten Principles of Jefferson first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

We're diving into one of the Founders' most critical lessons: the dangers of factions and party spirit. To truly understand their warnings, we'll explore the ideas that inspired them - especially the sharp insights of Thomas Gordon and John Trenchard, authors of Cato's Letters and Gordon's Works of Sallust. Their words, written nearly 300 years ago, reveal truths about political division that remain just as relevant today. Some things, it seems, never really change. The post Forgotten Dangers of Political Parties: Warnings We've Ignored for too Long first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Today - like every day - is a perfect time to revisit the timeless wisdom of his Poor Richard's Almanack. First published on December 28, 1732, it became a cultural sensation over the next 25 years, blending sharp wit, practical advice, and lessons most people ignore today. In this episode, we'll explore some of Franklin's best wisdom that's just as critical now as it was back then. The post Benjamin Franklin's Almanack Uncovered: Wisdom They Don't Want You to Know first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The states are “duty bound to interpose.” That's how James Madison put it in his Virginia Resolutions, passed Dec 21 and 24, 1798, against the Alien and Sedition acts. They answer a timeless question: What should be done when the federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds? In this episode, learn 6 essential principles that make up Madison's plan to stop federal tyranny. The post James Madison's Forgotten Plan to Stop Federal Tyranny Revealed first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

One of the most influential Anti-Federalist essays against the Constitution didn't come from a single writer. It came from a group of delegates at the Pennsylvania ratifying convention. Their warnings - about centralization of power, corruption, and more - might sound eerily familiar today. And make sure to stick around, because at the end, we'll dive into what they considered federalist dirty tricks used to push the process through The post Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings: The Pennsylvania Dissent first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

With those unforgettable words, Thomas Paine lit a fire in the hearts of patriots during one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution. First published on December 19, 1776, The American Crisis was more than just an essay - it was a rallying cry that turned despair into victory. And it was filled with timeless wisdom that we can all find inspiration from today. The post These Are the Times That Try Men's Souls: Words That Saved the Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The natural right of self defence is one of our most essential rights, part of the first law of nature. But that hasn't stopped governments from violating it. So the founders told us over and over that it's up to us - the people of the states - to protect and defend our own constitution and our own liberty - whether the government likes it, or not. In this episode, we're applying their principles and strategy to protect and defend the 2nd Amendment from federal violations. The post 2nd Amendment: Founders' Blueprint to Defeat Gun Control first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.