We cannot trust elected officials to protect our welfare so that means we must look to each other. Cast aside foolish labels such as Democrat and Republican to find the Root of All Evil
Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
President’s Day Celebrated in America in Various Ways
Various perspectives on how President’s Day celebrated in America and some of the early leaders
January 29, 1737: Thomas Paine’s Birthday
Thomas Paine was a British man who was a central character in the American and French Revolutions on the side of democracy and human rights.
New Book Revisits Thomas Jefferson, the Man
Book revisits Thomas Jefferson’s contribution to democracy theory and practice cements his place in history
Every Face on Mt. Rushmore Was Third Party Candidate
Every Face on Mt. Rushmore: Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson Battling For Media Coverage
Poem: Abe and Thomas for President
The author of this poem, Richard Fobes, has given permission for the words of this poem to be used in any video, as long as the message of the poem is not changed to a different message. Spread his message!
Some Interesting Angles on Independence Day in America
Fourth of July Independence Day in America at the White House and a Great Early European Map
What Would James Madison Think About Florida’s Voter Purge?
What Would James Madison Think? Political Fighting Over Election Law is Something That Was Common in Madison’s Time
Europe and the Declaration of Independence
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (for Europeans): A democratic government can be formed of the Europeans, by the Europeans and for the Europeans – and the world would be a much better place as a result.
A Really Democratic Foreign Policy
Really Democratic Foreign Policy: When Immanuel Kant and Thomas Paine wrote of democracy in the days of the American Revolution, they did so based on a belief that democratic countries would avoid war with each other. Let it be so.