Empire At 250: Can The Principles Of 1776 Survive The American Police State?

Empire At 250: Can The Principles Of 1776 Survive The American Police State? Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rurtherford Institute, “The people are the only legitimate fountain of power.” - James Madison This is a year of strange anniversaries. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a band of revolutionaries declared their independence from a king. America’s founders rejected concentrated power. They denounced standing armies. They distrusted government secrecy. They risked their lives to escape a ruler who could tax without consent, wage war without accountability, and govern without meaningful restraint. Twenty-five years ago,...