Here ⁦@markdtooley⁩ chat w/British intellectual historian Quentin Skinner on his new book "Liberty as Independence: The Making and Unmaking of a Political Ideal," relating it to #July4th. Video & podcast. providencemag.com/2025/07/july-4…

The portrait magnificently illustrates how Americans even before the Revolution prioritized God-ordained liberty against despotism, a heritage they saw as having an ancient pedigree. This July 4, may we remember and perpetuate that legacy. ⁦IRD⁩ juicyecumenism.com/2025/07/04/ame…

Neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing, it was intended to be an expression of the American mind… Jefferson on Declaration #July4 juicyecumenism.com/2025/07/04/ame…

The Liberty of a People is the gift of God and Nature [and that] God only who confers this right upon us, can deprive us of it …. Algernon Sidney #July4 ⁦@markdtooley⁩ juicyecumenism.com/2025/07/04/ame…

“It is the eternal struggle between these two principles - right & wrong - throughout the world. They are the two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time; & will ever continue to struggle. The one is the common right of humanity, & the other the divine

Our monthly New Whiggery dinner for DC young professionals (under age 39) on July 21 features Michael Promisel The Catholic University of America speaking on cultivation of prudence. Message me if you'd like invite. @theird NewWhigs

In 1705 the Anglo-Irish statesman Robert Molesworth penned “Principles of a Real Whig.” These principles helped define America. Jefferson, Adams & Madison had copies of his works.⁦Providence⁩ providencemag.com/2025/07/timele…

Whiggery is chiefly about liberty& guarding against arbitrary power. It assumes a Christian anthropology about humanity’s fallen nature & also optimistically assumes humanity’s capacity for providential improvement.⁦@markdtooley⁩ providencemag.com/2025/07/timele…

May we all strive to be a “sincere Lover of Liberty” @markdtooley. providencemag.com/2025/07/timele…

May we all strive to be a “sincere Lover of Liberty.” @markdtooley. providencemag.com/2025/07/timele…

May we all strive to be a “sincere Lover of Liberty.” @markdtooley providencemag.com/2025/07/timele…

Whiggery chiefly arose against arbitrary power of the Stuart kings in 17th century. Molesworth thought “no Prince fit to govern, whose Principle it must be to ruin the Constitution, as soon as he can acquire unjust Power to do so.”

Good stuff on meaning of “real Whig” & liberty from Lord Molesworth

Some voices claim Protestant political theology means confessional state denying full citizenship to non-Christians. Whiggery emerged from Anglo-Protestantism affirming legal equality & liberty for all.

New Whiggery Dinner July 21 w/political philosopher Michael Promisel ⁦The Catholic University of America⁩. 6pm dinner. For young professionals age 39 & under. Pls RSVP & invite your Whiggish friends! ⁦NewWhigs⁩ theird.org/events/july-ne…

“Liberalism didn’t descend upon world as doctrine devised in pamphlets. It rose gradually & organically from common life of English-speaking peoples—from parish councils & local juries, from tradesmen who refused tyranny, from families who insisted that conscience stands higher

Early career and young adults: Join us tonight for NewWhigs dinner with Michael Promisel of Catholic University discussing political prudence and liberty. Details here: theird.org/events/july-ne…

“Prudence is the culmination of our character as it impacts our action,” Dr. Michael Promisel of The The Catholic University of America tells July’s NewWhigs dinner. Join us for these monthly early career dinners centered upon classical liberty and transcendence. More here: theird.org/the-new-whigge…

Great New Whiggery dinner IRD talk on prudence by Michael Promisel The Catholic University of America. Our next dinner for DC young professionals is August 6. NewWhigs

Lord Shaftesbury, founder of Whiggery, patron to John Locke, martyr for liberty, is father to us all.