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St. George Tucker’s View of the Constitution of the United States was the first extended, systematic commentary on the Constitution after it had been ratified by the people of the several states and amended by the Bill of Rights. It made the case for strictly limited federal power, which is a big reason why it fell out of favor in the mid-19th century.

As the saying goes, you don’t catch flak unless you’re over the target. And TAC has been catching flak for years. Sometimes from the usual suspects - and sometimes not. Highlighting the most “interesting” ones we’ve faced. We see all of them as a green light to keep pushing for more.

Much of the police state we live under today has been given a green light by the Supreme Court - from warrantless search and surveillance, to no-knock raids, and everything in between. And while many in the founding generation warned us against relying on federal judges to keep federal politicians in check - their warnings have been almost completely ignored.

Alexander Hamilton went from arguing that the federal government would only have “expressly delegated” powers during the ratification debates, to saying there was a vast reservoir of “implied powers” when he needed them to get a national bank.

The top-10 quotes from the founding generation on the natural right to keep and bear arms. Thomas Jefferson and George Mason, of course, plus Melancton Smith, Mercy Otis Warren - and others. The common thread - it’s a natural right, and essential for liberty.

Although body cams have been touted by some activists as a powerful tool to hold police accountable, recent studies are now suggesting they’ve had little to no impact. Maybe it’s time to listen to other activists, like those who warned that police body cams would only end up as a tool to expand the national surveillance state.

Top-4 Lies in Support of Qualified Immunity A legal doctrine created out of thin air by the federal courts, and then forced on all 50 states – this is “legislating from the bench” at its worst. Yet, many who claim to support the constitution spread some pretty awful lies in support of it. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 14, 2021

11 May 2021, 04:05 am Your friends will no longer need to waste time skimming and skipping a podcast, as you share it with them. More fancy sharing features are also coming to the app!  Spotify announced on its website that it is now allowing users to share podcasts at a timestamp.  (Photo : Spencer Platt/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: A Spotify employee walks out of a news conference where Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the online streaming music service will expand to 20 ne...

Those Other Declarations of Independence While most people are pretty familiar with July 4th, there were actually dozens of other “declarations” and resolutions in support of independence in the months leading up to that date. They came from towns, committees, militias, colonial assemblies and more. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 7, 2021

Power Corrupts. So Don’t Trust Anyone Who Has it “Power corrupts” has been a maxim for ages, but most people still seem to trust people with power as long as it’s used in a way they want it to be used. This is extremely short-sighted. The Founders warned us about this – whatever power you give someone today to do “good” will eventually be in the hands of someone who can use that power for the opposite. Path to Liberty: May 5, 2021