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Thomas Jefferson: Lives, Fortunes, Sacred Honor (part 4)

Mark Cole One of the permanent items at Monticello in Jefferson’s study near his bedroom was a bust of John Adams.  Completely appropriate, one might think. The two men were essentially teammates duri...

Kanye & Trump – Don’t Be Distracted. The Real Fight Is Right Out Your Front Door

Jonathan Paine So Kanye West says something positive about President Trump. And the world goes crazy. First of all of though, I have to say that I applaud Kanye West for swimming upstream. In the libe...

The Need for Unity & Consistency in Pro-Life Politics

Jake McDonald There are many positions and policy stances in today’s tension-driven society that will lead to the raking over the coals of a person holding such views. For the majority of the last two...

In Their Own Words – Gretchen Smith

What first got you interested in Patriot Academy? I first heard about Patriot Academy from my friend and Team Policy debate partner. They were attending the same year and told me about it.  She convin...

Justice, Right, and Rigths – Their Existence, Their Significance, Their Source

Jonathan Paine Questions are an effective tool to prompt thought and discussion. However, unless they have an answer, their utility is extremely limited. For instance, if we’re cruising down the highw...

Thomas Jefferson: Lives, Fortunes, Sacred Honor (part 3)

Mark Cole It was once said that Winston Churchill “mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.” The same could be said about Jefferson’s language in the Declaration, not only for its immed...

In Their Own Words – Eliana Kernodle

Every year, hundreds of leaders receive training from Patriot Academy. And every year that number is increasing! Through email updates, our social media, and the Patriot Press, we work to keep you inf...

Thomas Jefferson: Lives, Fortunes, Sacred Honor (part 2)

Mark Cole Jefferson entered the bar in 1767 and by the early 1770’s, he had already been elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. In 1774, he wrote A Summary View of the Rights of British America a...

The Forgotten Piece of the Syria Puzzle

Patriot Academy Alumnus Jake McDonald In the wake of the latest chemical attack in Syria that killed nearly 75 people and wounded over 550 others, social media sites and online forum boards have becom...