We Still Hold These Truths: The Rise of the Czar State Impedes Liberty
Author: Gerrit LansingThis is the third in a four part series.
Matthew Spalding’s new book, We Still Hold These Truths, examines the timeless principles and practical wisdom that have been the source of America’s monumental success. In this video segment Spalding details how the rise of Czars in American government - unelected bureaucrats with great regulatory power - pose a grave threat to the liberty of all Americans and fly in the face of the nature of the Constitution. Watch:
This is the second of a five part series.
Matthew Spalding’s new book, We Still Hold These Truths, examines the timeless principles and practical wisdom that have been the source of America’s monumental success. In this video segment Spalding discusses the progressive assault on the Founders’ principles that began more than a century ago and that continues—indeed, is accelerating—in our time.
Modern political leaders and cultural elites have all too readily abandoned the principles to which America is dedicated; even more troubling is how readily we all let it happen. Progressivism is a system of ideas whose success depends upon circumventing the Constitution; it has no place in America. Watch: