Trust: The Invisible Infrastructure of our Civilization
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Allen Thomas
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Allen Thomas is a millennial author and political commentator. A Leadership Program of the Rockies graduate, he writes on constitutional principles, the Federalist Papers, and founding era philosophy.
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Allen Thomas is a millennial author and political commentator who brings a generational perspective to discussions of constitutional principles and civic virtue. A 2018 graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies, he combines professional work as an engineer with his passion for writing about liberty and founding principles.
Thomas’s writing explores the intersection of constitutional law, the Federalist Papers, and contemporary politics. He is known for introducing concepts like “freedom creep” – the gradual erosion of liberty through small regulations – and for his detailed analysis of how the Founders intended government to function.
His essays examine topics ranging from qualified immunity’s constitutional origins to the Federalist Papers’ warnings about mob rule. He writes from a perspective that synthesizes conservative principles with Christian thought, arguing that persuasion rather than political force should guide moral advocacy.
Thomas is a regular contributor to Kim Monson’s website, where his op-eds analyze current events through the lens of founding principles. His essays include works on political strategy such as “A Muted Speaker of the House is a House Destroyed.”
A frequent guest on the Kim Monson Show since 2020, Thomas has also served as guest host. He is known for promoting cross-generational dialogue and encouraging civic engagement among younger Americans. He lives in Colorado.
Articles by Allen Thomas
Hollywood Can’t Get Death Right
A glib line about heaven dismissed centuries of human longing in a single breath. Allen Thomas argues that when Hollywood…
How Repetition Builds a Republic
Hamilton expected readers of the Federalist Papers to find the repetition tedious. He wrote that way on purpose. Allen Thomas…
The spectres of the Constitution
Allen Thomas examines the three spectres the founders had to overcome to ratify the Constitution: fear of monarchy, the inadequacy…
The impetuous vortex of the purse
Madison warned us that the legislative branch would attempt to draw all power into its impetuous vortex. So why did…
Federalist 42 and the Case Against State-Level Immigration Games
The unfortunate and tragic events that have been occurring in the last month with ICE are the natural outgrowth of…
Episodes
85 appearancesJune 26, 2026
Taxation, Trust, and the American Idea of Freedom
Ballot Measures & TABOR
The Dream Team weighs taxation, public trust, and Colorado's affordability crisis, plus Jay Conley on the Wall That Heals. June 26, 2026.
“We have this inherent trust in our society that is very institutional, but is also very necessary because we don't have the time to test everything.”
May 28, 2026
Hollywood’s Failure on Death and a Call for National Forgiveness
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Dream Team Thursday with Allen Thomas, Cain, Mark Baisley, Teddy Collins, Ben Williams, Karen Levine, and Nena Robbins on May 28, 2026.
“When you are the arbiter of who is deserving of life, you've taken away a higher power that stands above you.”
April 24, 2026
Federalist Virtue, the No Kings Bill, and Cherry Creek’s Six-Figure Payouts
Colorado Politics & Policy
Dream Team Friday, April 24, 2026, with Allen Thomas on the Federalist Papers, Teddy Collins on SB 176, and Molly Lamar on Cherry Creek.
“You need to be a virtuous people because you need to be virtuous in order to elect virtuous.”
“If we're repeating ideas, it's because it's important.”
March 27, 2026
The Specters of the Constitution and Colorado’s Regulatory Stranglehold
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Allen Thomas explores founding fears behind the Federalist Papers as Rep. Max Brooks warns Colorado nears a legislative supermajority. March 27, 2026.
“Now we have this authoritarian fourth branch of government that bypasses the entire design of our country. And now the irony is we have these folks that are saying No Kings Day. It's like, okay, well, I'll join in if you agree to get rid of, what, over half the departments that are proposed right now? Because they act like kings over our lives.”
February 27, 2026
The Power of the Purse, Second Amendment Under Siege, and Cherry Creek School District in Crisis
Colorado Politics & Policy
Allen Thomas on the power of the purse, Teddy Collins on Second Amendment threats, and Cherry Creek schools in crisis. Feb. 27, 2026.
“It is the legislative branch abdicating its authority and legislating its abdication out to an unelectable fourth branch of government.”
February 19, 2026
Under the Golden Dome: Deceptive Legislation, Natural Law, and the Fight for Local Control
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“How in the world could CUT oppose Senate Bill 26018, legal protections for the dignity of minors? I mean, that sounds like a bold thing to oppose.”
December 19, 2025
Cultural Marxism Exposed: From Joy Reid’s Attack on Christmas to Colorado’s Energy Mandates
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“If we want the type of chaos that Jack Skellington brought to Christmas, then we need to also be educating our people to say, hey, your rights are non-negotiable.”
November 21, 2025
El Paso County Election Certification Crisis and the Battle for American Culture
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“Like, we need to be thankful that we can always be in this continual process of growth and change within our self-government. That's a beautiful thing that our founders have given us and we need to be thankful for.”
November 12, 2025
AARP’s $9 Billion Conflict and the Push for Citizen Land Use Rights
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“But it's very obvious in all the writings of our founding fathers that this was not a passive government created for passive citizens. It was a government created for active and engaged and educated citizens to be involved in and to be a part of.”
October 31, 2025
What is a Fascist? Examining Political Labels and Individual Rights
Ballot Measures & TABOR
Allen Thomas explores the true meaning of fascism while Kim Monson hosts a Friday roundtable with Cain and Ben Williams on Halloween, October 31, 2025.
“If you do all those things, you will fully embrace the anti-fascist movement.”
September 26, 2025
Learning from the Federalist Papers and Standing for Truth
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Guest host Allen Thomas explores constitutional literacy and the Federalist Papers with Cain and Ben Williams on Friday, September 26, 2025.
“It's not enough anymore to just know what the Constitution is. It's almost equally important when talking with folks who aren't constitutionally literate to know why things are in the Constitution, to know the purpose that it actually serves.”
August 29, 2025
Freedom Requires Discipline: The Paradox at the Heart of American Liberty
Colorado Politics & Policy
Allen Thomas and Cain explore why freedom demands discipline and expose harmful school policies in Colorado. August 29, 2025.
“Because since we as individuals, the foundational bedrock of society and governance, if we as individuals are not showing restraint, can we really be surprised that our politicians are not showing restraint either.”
“Just because a state or a person or an organization can do something doesn't necessarily make it a good idea.”
July 25, 2025
Innocence Is Not a Culture War Casualty
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“If we're unwilling, incapable, or cowardly enough to not stand up for our children, then we don't deserve the liberty that our forefathers gave us.”
June 27, 2025
Federal Legislation or State Solutions in the Battle for Cultural Values
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“Is this going to turn into that? And are we then going to put another snare to entrap our candidates that we're trying to send to the federal government by making this a federal issue once again?”
May 30, 2025
Compelled Speech, Government Debt, and Second Amendment Rights Under Siege
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Compelled speech, Denver debt, and Second Amendment rights examined with Allen Thomas, Jason Bailey, Teddy Collins, and Alicia Garcia. May 30, 2025.
“Mandates can mimic virtue, but do not cultivate it.”
May 27, 2025
Will America Devolve Into Government Control
Colorado Politics & Policy
Allen Thomas examines Colorado legislative overreach with Kevin Lundberg and federal spending fraud with Jeremy Portnoy. Broadcast May 27, 2025.
“When you're putting off that reliance onto the government where you don't even want to make your own decisions, that's showing the exact opposite of what our government was built on, that we need to be trusting our neighbors and not trusting our government.”
April 25, 2025
Fighting for Ideas Over Labels: The Path to Republican Unity
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
Allen Thomas argues Republicans should battle progressive ideology rather than each other, while Cain advocates protecting children from inappropriate school content. Broadcast April 25, 2025.
“But it's a lot harder to actually talk about ideas and debate those.”
“Fighting a fight about labels is unproductive because it's fighting the wrong fight.”
“Just because you're a little bit closer to orange than you necessarily are red, that's not a bad thing because it actually helps define what the ideal should be.”
April 7, 2025
Legislative Overreach at the Colorado State Capitol and the Timeless Legacy of the Masters
Civic Engagement & Grassroots
“A court shall consider reports of coercive control when determining the allocation of parental responsibilities in accordance with the best interests of the child. So when we say that they are directly saying that parents do not have a say in how their child is raised, this is why we're using it.”
March 28, 2025
Political Malfeasance, Medal of Honor Values, and Protecting Children
Colorado Politics & Policy
“The founding fathers did not take up arms in revolution except as a very, very last resort.”
“When your opponent is making a grave mistake, you don't step in and save them.”
“Truth does not have to be coerced.”
March 5, 2025
Key Common Sense Bills That Failed and the Regulatory Stranglehold on Colorado
Colorado Politics & Policy
“The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.”
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