Founding Fathers
American Exceptionalism: The Parchment That Birthed a People
The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by law professor and former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline on behalf...
NYC Mayor Mamdani & Socialist Allies Miss the Meaning of 1776
New York City Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has received a flood of criticism for his July 3 address, in which...
The Week…After July 4
Well, we all just celebrated - with great joy, light, sound, burgers, and thanksgiving - the 250th anniversary of July...
Continental Congress Adopts the Declaration of Independence – This Day in History
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that the...
America at 250: A Letter from the Editor
A few weeks ago, my wife and I made the 45-minute drive to Gardnerville, Nevada, for the 116th annual Carson...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land”
This Independence Day, July 4, our nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But...
James Madison, America’s 4th President
James Madison is called the “Father of the Constitution” – for good reason. Slight of build, he is a giant...
The Real Jefferson
In this 250th anniversary of our Nation, kicked off by celebrating the Declaration of Independence, we pause for Thomas Jefferson,...
Dining with History: Our Founding Fathers’ Favorite Recipes
As America marks its 250th birthday, it’s the perfect time to step back into the kitchens of the nation’s Founding...
Adams Memorial Coming
Hardly a monument exists to our second president, John Adams, nor to his wife Abigail, or son John Quincy Adams,...
The Author of Liberty
This article is part of a yearlong series exploring one foundational biblical word each month. This month, we are focusing...
George Washington at Our 250th Anniversary
Years ago, I used to walk – when time allowed – the gardens of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, on the...
Loons, Roosters, and Free Speech
Not far from home is a lake. Not far from the other way is a farm. The two seldom intersect,...
To June 1776!
We think of July 4, 1776, as the start of our Nation’s independence, which it certainly was – our “Declaration...
Our Nation’s Founding Fathers Laid the Foundation for a Strong Gold-Backed Dollar
For almost 200 years after the nation’s founding in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. could brag about having the...
‘Young Washington’ Debuts at the Kennedy Center
Before George Washington became the father of his country, he was a young officer navigating war, politics, and the uncertainties...
Benjamin Franklin Flies Kite During Thunderstorm – This Day in History
On June 10, 1752, according to popular legend, Benjamin Franklin performed one of the most famous scientific experiments in American...
Reagan’s Spirit and Being Brave
Attitude can be everything. It can define you, inspire you, deplete you, revive you. Sometimes I wonder what it must...
The Forgotten Founder Who Forced America’s Leap of Faith
In the lead-up to Independence Day on July 4 each year, many scholars like to point out that we “should”...
July 4th – Unknown Bits
As we move toward July 4th and the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding, historical oddities are worth revisiting, not...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Quiet Greatness of a Nation
America’s greatness has never come from the halls of Congress or the windowless offices of federal agencies. The greatness of...
The Patriot General George Washington Knew Would Come Through
The month of May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Since 2006, U.S. Presidents have issued proclamations in recognition of the...
George Washington Was Inaugurated as the First U.S. President in 1789 – This Day in History
On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City and stepped into...
Letter From the Editor: America’s 250th – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Rebecca Weber Dear AMAC Members, Two hundred and fifty years ago, a bold idea was...
Justice Thomas and Our Rights
Simple as that. US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued an hour-long warning on April 15, making an unusually strong...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Spark of Liberty at the Foot of the Cross
Thomas Jefferson entered the world on a spring morning, April 13, 1743, in a simple one-and-a-half-story wooden frame house at...
AMERICA 250: Celebrating a Quarter Millennium of American Exceptionalism – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Shane Harris Two and a half centuries ago, a provincial people on the edge of...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: John Hart and the Quiet Courage that Built America
One of the most sinister lies being taught in many American schools today is that the American Revolution was not...
Trump Celebrates America’s Heroes While the Left Denigrates Them
Photo Credit | Wikipedia - McGhiever What’s old is new again as the press is having a collective meltdown over...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Thomas Nelson Jr. and the Cost of Liberty
While most Americans are familiar with the famous exploits of Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, those are only...
Limit Government, Cut Taxes – It Works
Time to remember our history. Cutting waste, fraud, abuse, and excess spending allows leaders to cut taxes. That is what...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: General Washington’s Valley Forge Prayer
While Congress officially recognized George Washington’s birthday on Monday – a holiday observed by most as “Presidents’ Day” – Washington’s...
George Washington Is Elected the First U.S. President by the Electoral College – This Day in History
On February 4, 1789, a defining moment in early American history took place: the first presidential election under the United...
Industry and Frugality – Forgotten?
Benjamin Franklin is about as famous, at least in America, as it gets. Two principles he pushed were “industry and...
Martin Luther, History, and Perspective
Time moves fast. Perspective is vital. Columbus discovered America the same year German theologian Martin Luther turned nine (1492). We...
AMERICA 250: Trump Lights Up Washington Monument to Kick Off Semiquincentennial
In a first-of-its-kind display mixing history with modern technology, President Donald Trump kicked off America’s 250th anniversary year by lighting...
Protecting the American Republic
America’s Founders set in motion what we now enjoy, a nation of divided powers, checks and balances – federal and...
Bill of Rights and Respect
Our Republic depends on it. Ask the average American if they believe in the Bill of Rights, and they will...
Muslim Enclaves, Founding Values, and Assimilation
Let’s talk truth. America is about assimilation, “e pluribus unum,” or “from many, one.” Without it, we fail. Maine is...
Small Government – Wise, Old Idea
Constitutional conservatives, like our Founding Fathers, work to keep government small. Do you know why? Because Government, or consolidated power,...
The U.S. Constitution Was Signed – This Day in History
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 of the delegates at the conclusion of the Constitutional...
Our Second Amendment’s History – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Robert B. Charles The right protected by the Second Amendment is not passing or incidental....
Caesar Rodney’s Midnight Ride: The Forgotten Vote That Won America’s Independence
History sometimes hinges on a single, rarely heralded act of courage. America’s revolutionary vote for independence in 1776 came down...
Independence Day – Remembering
As we celebrate July 4th – Independence Day – take a moment to enjoy a look back and forward. Here...
Forgiveness – Imperative
Now and again, it is wise to forget the ebb and flow of political inanities, and think hard – about...
Pretending to be God
Take a few steps back. Look at how our political, social, and even family conversations – if they happen at...
Founders Applauding Trump
A recent study says we have 2000 federal agencies, departments and commissions – although they are not sure. Is that...
AMAC Magazine Exclusive: Our Founding Fathers’ Faith
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Robert B. Charles Our Founding Fathers Knew one truth We live in a time when...
OPINION: What’s in a Word
The White House and Congress's ideologues are determined to turn us into robots who adhere to bogus principles about who...
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