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Path to Liberty

Tenth Amendment Center

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Michael Boldin covers the original constitution, principles of the revolution, and strategy – all with an eye on advancing liberty.

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35:22

Recess Appointments: Forgotten Constitutional Limits...

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2025/02/03

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

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19:10

A Weapon to Destroy Freedom: Founders’ Forgotten...

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2025/01/29

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

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33:26

2nd Amendment: Founders Ignored Strategy to Stop...

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2025/01/27

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.

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17:29

Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings on the...

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2025/01/24

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'

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28:16

Oath vs Censorship: Jefferson on the Duty to Stop...

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2025/01/22

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:

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32:55

Conspiracy: Luther Martin’s Anti-Federalist Warnings...

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2025/01/17

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

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22:58

Federal Robbery: Asset Forfeiture Program Helps...

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2025/01/15

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.

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24:11

10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs...

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2025/01/13

"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

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29:38

Government is Evil: Timeless Lessons from Thomas...

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2025/01/10

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

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31:04

Most Important Inaugural Address: Forgotten...

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2025/01/06

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

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31:34

Forgotten Dangers of Political Parties: Warnings...

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2025/01/03

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

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22:23

Benjamin Franklin’s Almanack Uncovered: Wisdom They...

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2024/12/30

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

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24:36

James Madison’s Forgotten Plan to Stop Federal...

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2024/12/20

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.

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33:02

Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings: The Pennsylvania...

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2024/12/18

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 throughThe post Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings: The Pennsylvania

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31:24

These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls: Words That...

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2024/12/16

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.

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22:38

2nd Amendment: Founders’ Blueprint to Defeat Gun Control

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2024/12/13

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:

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31:25

Lysander Spooner: Radical Truths on Tyranny and the...

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2024/12/11

"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 meaningless in the fight against tyranny. In this episode, we’ll dive into some of his most radical and powerful takes on the Constitution - his ideas matter now more than ever.The post Lysander Spooner: Radical Truths on Tyranny and the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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42:31

Anti-Federalist vs Federalist CLASH: Montesquieu and...

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2024/12/09

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 the biggest battles between Federalists and Anti-Federalists But here’s the twist: both sides used the exact same words to support opposite arguments. In this episode, we’re diving into this critical debate over the ideas of the most-cited political writer of the ratification debatesThe post Anti-Federalist vs Federalist CLASH: Montesquieu and

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25:06

Rights Are Not Gifts from Government: The Founders’ View

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2024/12/06

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 of your humanity. Even civil rights - are built on the foundation of natural rights. These were widely-held views from the founders and old revolutionaries.The post Rights Are Not Gifts from Government: The Founders’ View first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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33:57

4 Forgotten Principles That Fueled the American...

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2024/12/04

Division of power, precedent, the right to resist, and more - essential - and totally forgotten - principles that fueled the American Revolution. They’re all drawn from John Dickinson’s 1767 Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Totally forgotten and ignored today, but they were the most widely-read writings on American liberty prior to the War for Independence. The post 4 Forgotten Principles That Fueled the American Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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