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My Father’s Wisdom: George Washington as the Father of our Country
This piece was originally posted on June 18, 2010 in honor of Fathers’ Day and was written by Cassie, one of Liberty Central’s very talented summer interns. We thought it fitting to reprint it on this Presidents’ Day. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you Cassie! “Knowledge,” Washington said in his State...
This Day in History: July 16th, Washington, D.C. Declared the Nation’s Capital
America has seen many of its cities deemed “capitals” over the years. From Williamsburg, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and even New York, New York, the honor of “Capital City” was bestowed on cities across the eastern seaboard. On July 16th, 1790, however, the current and final capital city was declared:...
George Washington and the Balanced Checkbook
One of our Founders’ greatest legacies is their appreciation of the virtue of prudence. Prudence is essentially the ability to run one’s own life with reason, moderation, and discipline, and to make careful, wise, and well-informed choices. It came as no surprise, then, when I read this WalletPop article about...
Ask an Expert: House and Senate Differences
Question: What is the essential difference between the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives? Perth Amboy, NJ Answer: The design of the U.S. Congress is consistent with the basic principle of government endorsed by the framers of the U.S. Constitution: that dividing government into units which must share power...