The Last Line in the Declaration of Independence
What is in the last line in the Declaration of Independence? Find out here!
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The Last Line in the Declaration of Independence, July 2021
What is in the last line of the Declaration of Independence?
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Republic or Democracy 10
What good is a constitutionally liberal republic?
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Republic or Democracy 9
Which matters more, having a constitution, or what a constitution requires?
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Other Kinds of Government
…that other folks have to deal with.
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Political Trust & Distrust 21
Why is vigilant mistrust useful?
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Political Trust & Distrust 12
Political trust is strengthened by guaranteed political and civil rights.
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Constitution Day
Monday, September 17, is Constitution Day. It’s a good excuse to think about a few things. First of all, what’s the big deal about having a constitution? For the founders of the nation, the constitution was a way to create a new kind of government that outlawed the limitless power to dictate people’s lives that
Hate-Bait: Anthem Kneeling Controversy
Hate-bait is meant to divide us. It appeals to our emotion and prejudices. It over-rides practical thinking as well as our nobler aspirations.  Hate-Bait distracts us from the fundamental importance of the civil liberties our ancestors built into the constitution over time, including the right to speak and debate freely about uncomfortable things. Our ancestors
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