Path to Liberty

Constitution vs Articles of Confederation? Instead of a government that acted through the states, the constitution created something radically different - and almost no one today understands what that change really was. But the Framers told us, over and over. The post We the People vs We the States: What Really Changed Everything first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Two vague words gave Congress unlimited power. It’s the greatest Constitutional scam in American history. In 1791, Alexander Hamilton laid down the blueprint. Jefferson, Madison, and others immediately called it a profound betrayal, warning that if Hamilton’s view won, every other limit on power would be meaningless. This was the turning point for the future of the republic - and the story they never want you to know. The post The Constitutional Scam Nobody Told You About first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Hamilton vs Madison and Jefferson. The first great economic debate under the Constitution was about tariffs, and it actually started under the Articles of Confederation. But the debate wasn’t about protectionism vs free trade. It was dueling forms of government intervention. The post TARIFFS: First Debate was Power, Not Trade first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

George Mason said the militia consisted of the whole people. Today, that definition has been twisted, ignored, or totally forgotten. Talk about militia and most people will look at you like some kind of fringe nutjob. But the founders saw the militia as a highly armed and trained general population that was essential to the security and liberty of a free republic. In this episode, we dig into what that really meant, the Anti-Federalist warnings about congressional power over the militia, and how they absolutely called it. The post Who are the Militia? YOU. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Does the federal government have unilateral power to call forth the militia? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the militia. The post When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Rights are not gifts from government. They don’t come from documents - like a constitution or a bill of rights. You have rights because you exist. Government - of course - isn’t too big of a fan of that view. On this episode - we’ve diving in on the foundation: Natural rights The post You Don’t have Constitutional Rights. You Just Have Rights. first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

While most people ignore the Ninth Amendment, those who don't usually get it completely wrong. It isn't a grant of additional federal power; it's a rule of construction designed to explain its limits. On this episode, we’ll uncover the forgotten history behind the ignored 9th Amendment. The post The 9th Amendment Wasn’t an Afterthought. It Was a Firewall first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The path to liberty isn’t flashy. It’s slow. Deliberate. Relentless. In 1767 - the Penman of the American Revolution found the key in ancient Rome. Four Latin words. One strategy - To topple an empire. The post How to Beat the Empire: The Founders’ 4-Word Formula for Victory first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Founders didn’t secede from an empire over taxes or tea. They fought a war against unlimited, centralized power. The 10th Amendment was their answer. Power is not assumed. It must be granted. On this episode, learn about this forgotten foundation - from the revolution to ratification - and what it tells us about how to turn things around today. The post The 10th Amendment Wasn’t an Add-On. It Was the Entire Point first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

John Taylor smacked down Chief Justice John Marshall - who followed Alexander Hamilton’s playbook to twist the meaning of words - like the necessary and proper clause - to support a national bank. Taylor called it “construction,” and saw a catastrophe coming. He was no mere critic. He was prophetic. The post Supreme Court Power Grab! How Judges Stole Your Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The framers built a tool to protect the Republic from serious abuses of public trust. A power much-broader than what virtually anyone teaches today. But Anti-Federalists like Patrick Henry warned that it was nothing more than a “sham.” The post IMPEACHMENT: The Truth They Never Teach About “High Crimes and Misdemeanors” first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Bastiat called it “legal plunder.” Spooner said their “sole purpose is power and plunder.” Today, they just call it government. The post Exposed: How Government Became a Legal Crime Syndicate first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Anti-Federalists knew exactly where it would lead - unchecked power, endless taxes, and the death of the republic - and of liberty. The post The TRAP They Saw Coming: 5 Mechanisms of Tyranny first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” Jefferson didn’t just say it - he meant it, even when he opposed the cause. Because the principle was bigger than the moment: resistance is what keeps government in check. This episode makes the case with hard truth from Jefferson, Spooner, Adams, Locke, and more - showing that liberty survives through backbone, not permission. The post You Can’t Comply Your Way Out of Tyranny first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

The Founders warned us. We ignored them. These eight enemies aren't at the gates - they’re already inside, destroying the Constitution and liberty - from within. The post The Real Enemies of America Aren’t Who You Think first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Five constitutional truths they almost never teach. Because if they did, we wouldn’t live under the largest government in history. The post You’ve Been Lied to Since Day One first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Every empire follows the same script, but this isn't the version you're used to. It's not about overextension, debt, or even manipulating the money - those are all symptoms. The real disease? Consolidate power, crush liberty, and the rest is history. And now, it's our turn. This episode is a warning for the ages about the story of empires. Because liberty must die for empires to thrive. The post Liberty OR Empire: You Can’t Have Both first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

There is no situation - ever - where the President can unilaterally take the United States to war. No emergency. No exception. No loophole. James Madison made this absolutely clear, again and again. And when he became president, he followed that rule to the letter - not once, but twice - in the heat of war. In this episode: the father of the Constitution vs the modern myth of unilateral executive war power. The post War Power Showdown: James Madison vs the Executive Branch first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Benjamin Franklin warned, “This can only end in despotism.” He knew that when the people themselves become corrupt, liberty doesn’t stand a chance. He wasn’t alone - founders and the great thinkers they learned from saw it over and over again: no matter the system, no matter the laws, once the people decay, tyranny follows. Guaranteed. And today, we’re on that same path - not because we’re being forced, but because we’ve chosen it. This episode is about the one corruption no constitution can fix: the corruption of the people themselves. The post No Constitution Can Ever Fix This first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

On June 12, 1776, Virginia made rebellion law. They didn’t ask for permission - they said take it, whether government likes it or not. In this episode, we’re digging into a forgotten founding document: the Virginia Declaration of Rights - where power comes from, why governments exist, and what the people have the right to do when it all goes off the rails. The post The Day Rebellion Became Law: June 12, 1776 first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.