Belief, control and the real meaning of freedom
A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.
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Freedom isn’t something everyone wants
Bill Britt explores how certainty and loyalty can replace independent thinking, raising questions about what we choose to excuse today.
April 13, 2026
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See recent postsThinking for yourself in an age of propaganda
Thinking for yourself is not an easy thing to do. It is usually lonely and labor-intensive.
Bill Britt: Hope is not naïve—it is defiance
In the latest “This Matters,” Bill Britt explores why hope is not optimism, but a courageous refusal to surrender freedom.
March 16, 2026
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See recent postsMaría Corina Machado reminds us that peace belongs to the brave
Those who undermine democracy while claiming to protect it are no different in spirit from the authoritarians Machado has spent her life opposing.
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See recent postsThe inheritance of freedom
The Magna Carta, 810 years old, inherited ideas from the Charter of Liberties. These documents, rooted in practical experience, shaped our understanding of freedom.
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See recent postsFreedom slips away quietly — unless we choose to defend it
Truth, trust, and shared purpose are crumbling. Freedom survives only when we guard them fiercely.
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See recent postsThe freedom of discovery
Joseph Priestley’s discovery was the beginning of a better understanding of the natural world — and a threat to the old order.
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See recent postsThe Revolution of 1524
The peasant revolt was another milestone for communities desiring self-determination, limited taxation and freedom of conscience.
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See recent postsSupporting Ukraine is a decisive act for the future of freedom
We must stand firm, not just for Ukraine's freedom, but for the protection of our own people and the values we hold dear.