Author: ombudsman

A free people must be able to recognize truth, ask the right questions, and establish facts together—otherwise, they will always be governed by those who do.

Original Thought, Creativity, and Self-Government The founders of the American Republic made a radical assumption about human beings. They believed that ordinary citizens were capable of reason, judgment, and moral…

Consciousness, Self-Governance, and the American Idea How the Power of the Mind Shapes Our Future Throughout history, great civilizations have risen and fallen based on how people think about themselves…

The Creative Mind and the American Idea Contributions from the brightest minds in Europe A Nation Born from an Idea Before the American Revolution began with battles and declarations, it…