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Rob Natelson
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Join date: Jan 17, 2026
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Jun 2, 2026 ∙ 4 min
John Dickinson and the case against Independence
July 1, 1776, witnessed one of the most consequential debates in American history. The topic was whether America should declare independence. The principal participants were the passionate John Adams of Massachusetts for the affirmative and the eloquent John Dickinson of Pennsylvania for the negative.
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May 27, 2026 ∙ 4 min
The runup to the Declaration of Independence
Americans knew of the long struggle for liberty waged against the Crown by their British ancestors. Absolute submission to a government in which they had no representation was not a condition they were prepared to accept.
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Mar 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Constitutional legitimacy: A final reason for a Montana constitutional convention
It is now far too late to challenge the constitution’s legality. However, Montanans deserve a constitution that is not under a legal cloud. A state constitutional convention could propose such a document.
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