New book discussing the Founding Fathers' intentions for our government.

The U.S. Constitution found in school textbooks and under glass in Washington is not the one enforced today by the Supreme Court. In Restoring the Lost Constitution, Randy Barnett argues that since the nation's founding, but especially since the 1930s, the courts have been cutting holes in the original Constitution and its amendments to eliminate the parts that protect liberty from the power of government. From the Commerce Clause, to the Necessary and Proper Clause, to the Ninth and Tenth Amendments, to the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Supreme Court has rendered each of these provisions toothless. In the process, the written Constitution has been lost. Barnett establishes the original meaning of these lost clauses and offers a practical way to restore them to their central role in constraining government: adopting a "presumption of liberty" to give the benefit of the doubt to citizens when laws restrict their rightful exercises of liberty. He also provides a new, realistic and philosophically rigorous theory of constitutional legitimacy that justifies both interpreting the Constitution according to its original meaning and, where that meaning is vague or open-ended, construing it so as to better protect the rights retained by the people. As clearly argued as it is insightful and provocative, Restoring the Lost Constitution forcefully disputes the conventional wisdom, posing a powerful challenge to which others must now respond. This updated edition features an afterword with further reflections on individual popular sovereignty, originalist interpretation, judicial engagement, and the gravitational force that original meaning has exerted on the Supreme Court in several recent cases.

Are you disgusted by disrespect toward the flag, toward law enforcement, and toward those who have served our country? Perhaps you're tired of the fractured nature of our society, the labels, the bickering, the inability to have civil conversations with those of varying viewpoints. Maybe you've had your fill of pundits who shout over each other instead of treating each other with respect and engaging in intelligent conversations. As we rapidly splinter into factions, the odds of ever crafting solutions in this nation diminishes. You're probably sensing that with all our anger, shaming, victimhood and name-calling we're losing something precious - our freedom to think, believe, and speak our own minds. Most likely, much of what you believe and know about freedom is instinctive. You have a sense of what is true and what is false. You have a sense about what is force and what is freedom. You may not be able to articulate it in words; yet, you would love to be able to explain this beacon call of liberty you feel. It surges through you like the life blood in your veins. Finding the words can be frustrating. Restoring Liberty is designed to give you those words... a way to explain to your children, grandchildren, friends, family and acquaintances what freedom is. It does so in a conversational, easy read that doesn't bog down in tedious legalese. It explains the fundamentals of freedom in a way anyone can understand, using practical wisdom, stories and insights. Whether you lean toward the left or the right or somewhere in between, you most likely value your personal freedom. Now is a pivotal time to educate ourselves and others about the liberty that under-girds the very foundation of this nation. With a proper understanding of the principles that govern personal freedom, you can be a part of restoring liberty in America. Future generations will thank you.

Completely updated edition of one of the classic works of conservative literature Long before the advent of conservative talk radio and Fox News, Robert Ringer was an outspoken advocate for the cause of freedom and free enterprise. In this classic work–updated for the 21st century–Ringer’s basic premise is that liberty must be given a higher priority than all other objectives. The economic and political calamity that he warned about in the late seventies is now upon us, and his new edition of Restoring the American Dream is sure to resonate with the feelings of today’s angry voters. In his book, Ringer explains that: • The American Dream is not about increased government benefits and government-created “rights,” but, rather, about individualism, self responsibility, and freedom–including the freedom to succeed or fail on one’s own • The barbarians are not at the gates; they are already inside • Ordinary citizens no longer tell their elected officials what to do. Rather, government tells them what to do–and backs it up with force • The desire of people to band together to bring about quick, short term solutions to their problems through government intervention has perpetuated a cycle that has nearly destroyed the American Dream With Washington continuing to expand government power and spending at a record pace, Restoring the American Dream is a voice of sanity in a world gone mad.

This book deals with the decline of respect for free speech, academic freedom, and civil liberty that has swept higher education in America over the last decade and a half and with what needs to be done to reverse this trend. Drawing on personal experience as well as research, Downs analyzes the origins and development of the problem, and shows how political organization of students and faculty can lead to constructive change. He presents four case studies that illustrate this thesis.

Our nation is incredibly divided and on an unsustainable path. We may debate policy nuances but there's one thing all Americans should have in common. Freedom.The responsibility of all who believe in freedom is to pass it on to the next generation. Our natural God-given rights must once again be declared, cherished, and protected. Liberty must be respected, practiced, taught, defended, and passed down through the ages.If we do not stand up for freedom, liberty, and independence today my daughter and her generation will sadly live in a very different America. Many of those around us say they believe in freedom, but can they articulate it? The purpose of this book is to sharpen your perspective, help you articulate our foundational principles, and equip you with the tools necessary to pass freedom, liberty, and independence on to the next generation of Americans.This book is the Liberty Restoration Society Edition as Jason invites readers to join him at www.LibertyRestorationSociety.com, an online community where members collaborate on how to restore liberty in all areas of life.