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Hillary Clinton receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden. Source: https://apnews.com/article/biden-medal-of-freedom-clinton-soros-denzel-washington-4b19a363d3058ac3b8107e2002b93651

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients: 2024

sensiblemajority, January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States, awarded by the President to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the nation’s security, culture, or other significant areas. Established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, it succeeded a similar medal created during World…

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Picture of pen and paper with the title "Pardon" at the top of the page, referring to a Presidential Pardon.

What is a Presidential Pardon?

sensiblemajority, December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

The presidential pardon is one of the most extraordinary and controversial tools in the president’s arsenal. Rooted in the need for justice tempered by mercy, the ability to forgive federal crimes has been a fixture of the American presidency since the Constitution was drafted. While its origins reflect a commitment…

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Picture of those attending inauguration, holding mini United States flags infront of the capitol building in Washington, DC.

Everything You Need To Know About Attending The Inauguration

sensiblemajority, November 15, 2024January 15, 2025

Attending the Inauguration is not as difficult as you may think. Most people, if they can pass a government background check and vetting, can join the good times front row. The inauguration of a U.S. President is one of the most significant events in American democracy. Every four years, on…

A Word From Our Founders: Alexander Hamilton

January 13, 2025

Been a while since we added a Word From Our Founders but I was moved by an Alexander Hamilton Quote and thought it might be worth a few words. When The American Experiment in Democracy began, the Founders adopted a very conservative approach. They believed in an Aristocracy of Talent...

May 26, 2024

Thomas Jefferson is said to have written the poetry of America’s aspirations, Madison wrote the prose.

May 1, 2024

The election of 1800 pitted the incumbent John Adams against Thomas Jefferson. The early founders abhorred the idea of political parties...

April 3, 2024

Alexander Hamilton is the only one of the founders who did not survive to an old age. Many lived into their 60s and beyond.

March 31, 2024

John Jay has historically been relegated to the second tier of the Founding Fathers. Yet he was instrumental in getting New York to ratify the Constitution. Had either Virginia or New York failed to ratify the Constitution it is unlikely that the young nation would have survived. He successfully negotiated...