Cycles of Change

Benjamin Franklin, one of the most influential American founders, offered profound insights about the nature of republican government. Among his most famous and enduring quotes is the simple yet powerful statement: "A republic, if you can keep it." This brief response carries deep meaning about the [...]

The architects of the American constitutional system expressed recurring concerns about the concentration of power in financial and governmental institutions. These concerns emerged from direct observation of how centralized authority functioned in European monarchies and colonial administration. [...]