James Madison warned us that factions, driven by their own interests at the expense of the common good, would be the biggest threat to democracy. And... he wasn’t wrong.

Paper nine0:00/295.093251× The Death Spiral of a Broken Republic Alexander Hamilton isn't here to witness our modern chaos, but damn, was that man prescient. In Federalist No. 9, he warned that without a strong, unified government, republics fall into factionalism, insurrection, and an endless cycle

Paper eight0:00/303.5113541× The Dangers of Militant Division In Federalist No. 8, Alexander Hamilton warned us about the risks of a disunited nation: the rise of standing armies, the erosion of liberty, and a society consumed by internal conflict. He couldn’t have predicted the exact shape of

Paper six0:00/422.5661871× The Dangers of Unchecked Competition Some people like to pretend that capitalism alone can keep us at peace. The logic goes something like this: if we’re all busy chasing profits, we won’t have time to fight. But history and common sense tell a

Paper five0:00/267.7227291× The Dangers of Division Imagine if the United States weren’t actually united. Instead of one country, we’d have separate regions and factions, each with its own priorities, rules, and agendas. Think about how often cities or states already squabble over resources, legislation, or

Paper four0:00/281.8094791× The Role of Truth in a Free Society If unity is the backbone of democracy then truth is its lifeblood. Without a shared sense of what’s real, unity collapses, trust erodes, and society fractures into chaos. We’ve all seen the consequences: entire groups

Paper three0:00/246.4711× Why Unity Keeps Us Safe In the last essay, we talked about unity as the foundation for keeping our democracy alive. But it’s not just about ideals or abstract principles, unity is also a practical necessity. A fractured nation isn’t just bad for

Paper two0:00/312.1048951× The Case for Unity We’ve all heard the saying “united we stand, divided we fall,” but how often do we actually take it seriously? Lately, it feels like we’re falling. Hard. Factions are everywhere; political divides, conspiracy theorists, culture wars, you name it.