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Path to Liberty
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Michael Boldin covers the original constitution, principles of the revolution, and strategy – all with an eye on advancing liberty.
Episodes
Path to Liberty2nd Amendment: Founders’ Blueprint to Defeat Gun Control
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…
Path to LibertyLysander Spooner: Radical Truths on Tyranny and the Constitution
"Tyrants care nothing for discussions that are to end only in discussion." Lysander Spooner didn’t pull any punches. He knew that words without action were…
Path to LibertyAnti-Federalist vs Federalist CLASH: Montesquieu and Separation of Powers
Liberty is doomed where power is united - consolidated in the same hands. That’s the warning Montesquieu gave us about separation of powers. This was one of…
Path to LibertyRights Are Not Gifts from Government: The Founders’ View
Rights don’t come from a constitution, a bill of rights, or any document at all. Your natural rights - come from your creator - and you have them by the nature…
Path to Liberty4 Forgotten Principles That Fueled the American Revolution
Division of power, precedent, the right to resist, and more - essential - and totally forgotten - principles that fueled the American Revolution. They’re all…
Path to Liberty2nd Amendment: Everyone Armed to Preserve Liberty (Founders Warnings)
The founders knew that an armed society was essential to preserving liberty - because they lived it first hand. In fact, this was one of the most critical…
Path to LibertyTrust No One with Power: Forgotten and Ignored Warnings from the Founders
The Founders warned us - over and over again - that power always expands, no matter who holds it. So, you can’t trust anyone with power, no matter how much you…
Path to LibertyForgotten Founder Tench Coxe: The “Other” Federalist Papers Revealed
His writings had far more influence on the debates over the Constitution than the Federalist Papers we hear so much about today. In this episode, learn his…
Path to LibertyCabinet Picks Clash: Washington’s Team and America’s First 2-Party System
“I would wish the debt paid tomorrow; he wishes it never to be paid, but always to be a thing wherewith to corrupt and manage the legislature.” This slapback…
Path to LibertyMost Underrated and Ignored Founder: John Dickinson, Penman of the Revolution
"We cannot be happy without being FREE." Those words come from John Dickinson, who saw LIBERTY as the foundation of everything else. Once almost as famous as…
Path to LibertyNullify: Thomas Jefferson’s Radical Declaration They Want You to Ignore
"A nullification of the act is the rightful remedy." That’s how Thomas Jefferson put it in his draft Resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts. On…
Path to LibertyPresident OATH to the CONSTITUTION: 5 Steps to Protect and Defend NOW
It’s time to walk the walk. Right now, the Constitution is treated as little more than an optional guide - at best. Or toilet paper. In this episode, learn the…
Path to LibertyYou Can’t COMPLY Your Way Out of TYRANNY: The Forgotten Foundation
This principle - central to the American Revolution - has been almost totally forgotten and ignored. On this episode, we’re uncovering powerful warnings from…
Path to LibertyOath to the Constitution: Ignored and Betrayed Daily at the Cost of Liberty
"If their duty, their honor, and their oaths will not bind them, let us not put into their hands our liberty, and all our other great interests." Those are the…
Path to LibertyREFUSE TO COMPLY: How the Stamp Act Was Nullified
Refuse to comply. That’s exactly what the people did to bring down the Stamp Act once it went into effect on November 1, 1765. We’ve all heard about the fiery…
Path to LibertyRepeal the 17th Amendment: Ignored Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Senate
Repealing the 17th Amendment is the right move to help restore federalism - but is it enough? The Anti-Federalists warned us about dangers in the Senate’s…
Path to LibertyMost Important (and Ignored) Veto in History: James Madison’s Last Stand
On his very last day in office, James Madison shocked Congress by vetoing an infrastructure bill - even though he supported the idea behind it. Madison refused…
Path to LibertyArticles of Confederation vs Constitution: 6 Key Differences You Need to Know
A deep dive into six key differences that demonstrate how the Articles were much closer to a pure system of federalism than the Constitution for the United…
Path to LibertyPatrick Henry vs the Constitution: Ignored Anti-Federalist Warnings
This government “will swallow the liberties of the people, without giving them previous notice.” That’s the stark warning Patrick Henry gave us in 1788. In a…
Path to LibertyBoston Tea Party? It Actually Started in Philadelphia!
“The active business of the American Revolution began in Philadelphia.” That’s what Benjamin Rush and John Adams believed - because the spark that ignited the…
Path to LibertyForgotten 1774 Declaration: Precursor to Independence and Bill of Rights
“To these grievous measures, Americans cannot submit.” That’s the bold declaration that helped spark a coordinated resistance across the colonies in 1774. On…
Path to LibertyCato vs the Constitution: Forgotten Anti-Federalist Arguments
"A vile and arbitrary aristocracy or monarchy" - that's what the Anti-Federalist writer Cato warned we'd get. In a series of seven essays, he laid out his…
Path to LibertyJury Nullification: The People’s Secret Weapon Against Tyranny
Thomas Jefferson called the trial by jury as the only anchor ever imagined by man that can hold a government to the constitution. And jury nullification is how…
Path to LibertyMost Important and Most Ignored: James Wilson’s State House Yard Speech
Everyone's heard of the Federalist Papers - Hamilton, Madison, Jay - but the most important Federalist speech in the entire ratification debate didn’t come…
Path to LibertyBill of Rights: 5 Hidden Truths They Never Teach
Most of what they teach about the Bill of Rights completely skips over much of the real history. From the reason the Federalists opposed it, to Madison’s…
Path to LibertyNULLIFY THEM: Jefferson’s Rightful Remedy from the American Revolution
“A nullification of the act is THE rightful remedy.” That’s how Thomas Jefferson said we should respond to any federal act that goes beyond the limits of the…
Path to LibertyRESIST THEM: Samuel Adams’ Forgotten Call for Liberty
Nearly five years before the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Adams wrote an essay urging the people to resist tyranny - not tamely submit and hope for the…
Path to LibertyRebellion to Tyrants: The Sermon that Sparked the Revolution
“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” Just after the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, a committee of Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin…
Path to LibertyJoin or Die: Benjamin Franklin’s Forgotten Call for Union (1754)
Before the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin had a bold idea to unite the colonies - an idea…
Path to LibertyThe #1 Thing That Destroys Liberty
Government has always been a massive threat to liberty - we can all agree on that. But there’s something even more dangerous, what the founders and old…
Path to Liberty2 Ignored Warnings from George Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington warned us - and we ignored him. In his Farewell Address, he gave crucial advice that’s been totally rejected for years, and today we’re…
Path to LibertyConstitution: The Wisest Part According to James Madison
The wisest part of the Constitution - James Madison specifically singled out one clause where he said the most wisdom is found. And what a surprise - not only…
Path to LibertyNull and Void: Thomas Jefferson’s 1774 Radical Declaration
Two years before the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned a long and detailed list of grievances regarding British acts going back more than a…
Path to LibertyFree and Independent States: Forgotten Conclusion of the American Revolution
Signed on Sept 3, 1783 - the Treaty of Paris was intended to end the war for independence. But the war didn't officially end on that date with the signatures…
Path to LibertyDOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 2, Feds Win
The feds just won round two against Missouri’s 2nd Amendment Preservation Act. But here’s the kicker - they didn’t say it’s unconstitutional for what it does…
Path to Liberty10 Overlooked Founders Who Helped Shape the Constitution
While names like Madison, Hamilton, and Washington often dominate discussions about the Constitution, many other Founders played vital roles in shaping it. In…
Path to LibertyIllusion of Freedom Under the Largest Government in History
With the largest government in history controlling almost every aspect of our lives, it's time to ask: are we truly free, or just told we are? In this episode…
Path to Liberty17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power
A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more…
Path to LibertyMercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution
When government-run schools teach that the American Revolution was mostly about “taxation without representation,” the underlying message is clear: today, you…
Path to LibertyThe Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution
Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists' unwavering belief…
Path to Liberty17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution?
When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing two senators…
Path to LibertyStates Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained
Government-run schools never teach that states have the power to stop federal programs simply by refusing to implement or enforce them. James Madison gave us…
Path to LibertyExecutive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist…
Path to LibertyNew ATF Report: Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Highs Again
Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says. Yet, today - we have another example…
Path to LibertyParchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution
The Constitution can’t enforce itself. It never could - and never will. That’s because mere words on paper - what many founders called “parchment barriers” -…
Path to LibertyFounding Fathers Warn of a National Debt Doomsday!
America is drowning in debt - and teetering on the brink. We've just hit a new, unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion. This isn't just a…
Path to LibertyJames Madison’s Shocking Plan: A Blueprint for Total Control
Imagine a United States where a national government holds almost absolute power over the states, with the authority to veto any state law and even send in…
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George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments
“A monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracy” is what George Mason predicted we’d get. On this episode, learn about his top anti-federalist objections to…
Path to LibertyIs the President a King in Disguise? The Anti-Federalist Argument
During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Antifederalists repeatedly warned that the President would become like a king - and the worst…
Path to LibertyThe “Evils of Paper Money” Have No End: The Founders Warned us Why
The Founding Fathers were deeply worried about the dangers of paper money, because they lived them first hand. On this episode, learn 4 key ways the founders…
Path to LibertyMyth Busted! Virginia, Not Congress, Called for the Philadelphia Convention
Most people seem to believe that the constitutional convention of 1787 was called for by Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Even the Library of…
Path to LibertyForgotten Founder Tench Coxe: Ignored Federalist Papers
Almost totally ignored today, Tench Coxe was famous at the time of the Founding. And his essays of “A Pennsylvanian” in support of the Constitution were…
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Cause and Solution: The Founders on Political Violence
“A frightful despotism” - that’s what George Washington predicted we’d get with a combo of factions and usurpation of power. But he was far from alone in…
Path to LibertyHistory Ignored: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
One of the most important foundational documents in American history, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is one that most people never learn about. Following…
Path to LibertyBig Wins for Liberty: State Laws Push Back vs Feds (CBDC, 2A Privacy, More)
Despite all the bad things happening all around us - there actually is some GOOD news to report! New state laws going into effect this summer push back on…
Path to LibertyForgotten Declaration: Cause of the War for Independence Explained
The American Revolution: What REALLY sparked the fight? This episode explores an almost totally forgotten declaration written by Thomas Jefferson and John…
Path to LibertyTired of Endless Political Fraud? There’s a Real Path to Liberty
Honesty in politics? Yeah, we know - sounds impossible. But check out this episode and join us on a true path to liberty. The post Tired of Endless Political…
Path to LibertyResist and Nullify: The American Revolution’s Fundamental Principle
The American Revolution wasn't just about throwing off a king. It was built on a radical idea: that the people have the right to resist and nullify usurpations…
Path to Liberty10th Amendment: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the "foundation of the Constitution" for a reason. It enshrines many of the very principles that sparked the…
Path to LibertyWas the Constitution Sold on a Lie? Shays’ Rebellion and Ratification
Shays' Rebellion was repeatedly cited by Federalists as a primary reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with a Constitution with a stronger central…