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American Revolution

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American Revolution

Slavery, the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

Douglass' classic speech is an indictment of slavery, racism, and American hypocrisy - but also includes a great deal of praise of the American Revolution.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.4.2020 4:39 PM

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American Revolution

Two Reflections on the American Revolution

I recapitulate why it's important that the American Revolution was not an ethno-nationalist secession movement, and address claims that history would have taken a better course had the Revolution been defeated or never happened.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.4.2020 10:45 AM

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History

The Late Murray Rothbard Takes on the Constitution

A lost volume of American history finds the light of day.

Jeffrey Rogers Hummel | 4.20.2020 6:00 AM

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Media Criticism

1619 Project Fact-Checker Says The New York Times Ignored Her Objections

A history professor disputed some of Nikole Hannah-Jones's claims about slavery and the American Revolution.

Robby Soave | 3.6.2020 1:52 PM

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American Revolution

The Case Against the Case Against the American Revolution

Some on both left and right argue that the American Revolution was a mistake that ultimately caused more harm than good. Here's why they're wrong.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.4.2019 10:22 PM

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Nationalism

The Universalist Principles of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence advocates a polity based on universal principles of liberty and equality, not ethnic nationalism. We would do well to remember those principles to day.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.4.2019 10:35 AM

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Facebook Algorithm Flags, Removes Declaration of Independence Text as Hate Speech

The social media site has a difficult time telling the difference between white nationalist ravings and the writing of Thomas Jefferson.

Christian Britschgi | 7.3.2018 4:50 PM

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Presidential History

How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America

The foreword to a new history of our controversial Founder written by Ron Paul.

Ron Paul | 9.18.2017 6:00 AM

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Nanny State

Gadsden Goes Safe Space: Twitter Offers Kinder, Gentler Versions of Iconic Flag

These Gadsden flag alternatives offer cuddlier featured creatures and more polite requests to be left alone.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.8.2016 11:00 AM

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Was George Washington a Model Entrepreneur?

Author Edward Lengel on how Washington's business acumen shaped America.

Meredith Bragg | 2.13.2016 10:30 AM

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Revisiting the U.S. Constitution

Why should libertarians celebrate the blueprint that made powerful government possible?

Sheldon Richman | 1.24.2016 8:30 AM

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The DIY Flag Designs of the Early Republic

...and the Progressive Era's rather different approach to the national banner

Jesse Walker | 6.14.2015 2:23 PM

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What Libertarians Get Wrong About American History

American history is not an essentially libertarian story.

Sheldon Richman | 4.12.2015 8:30 AM

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Raise a Glass: The Bill of Rights Was About Food Freedom

Congress passed the Bill of Rights 225 years ago today. Why the struggle for food freedom is at the heart of those amendments.

Baylen Linnekin | 9.25.2014 10:00 AM

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Tonight on The Independents: A Very Special Presidents' Day Episode

It's a Fox Business presidentapalooza.

Jesse Walker | 2.14.2014 7:45 PM

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Did the Constitution Betray the Revolution?

Constitution Series 1787-1987

Jeffrey Rogers Hummel and William Marina | 8.5.2013 11:00 AM

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Taxes are Revolting

Karl Bray | 7.19.2013 11:00 AM

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Adam Kokesh Calls for New American Revolution

At state capitols across the country on July 4

Reason Staff | 5.30.2013 2:15 PM

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Poll: 29 Percent Say 'Armed Revolution' May Be Necessary To Protect Liberty

The country is a tad polarized

Reason Staff | 5.3.2013 3:50 PM

American Revolution

Revolutionary War Museum Planned in Philadelphia

There is no museum in the U.S. currently dedicated primarily to the American Revolutionary War.

Reason Staff | 7.31.2012 12:32 PM

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