James Madison

Madison’s words on the unprecedented nature of America’s founding closed the December 26th broadcast, reinforcing both Scott Powell’s discussion of Christian foundations and Mike Rawluk’s call for citizens to preserve constitutional protections against government overreach.

Madison’s warning about unchecked power resonated throughout the November 20, 2025 broadcast, where Rob Knuth discussed Colorado Union of Taxpayers legislative ratings, Virginia Macha reported Crawford County’s unanimous defeat of an island annexation scheme for industrial solar, Steve Ebling returned for his annual holiday tradition, Jill Vecchio warned about electronic health records and digital ID dangers, and Travis Morrell promoted the Protect Kids Colorado ballot initiative.

Madison’s foundational insight on the interconnection between property and rights anchored the November 17, 2025 broadcast, which examined how government regulations threaten individual liberty as Susan Kochevar discussed zoning manipulation and education failures, Lorne Levy explained the disconnect between Federal Reserve policy and mortgage rates, and Karen Levine reported on price reductions creating buyer opportunities in the Denver metro real estate market.

Madison’s call to arm ourselves with knowledge anchored the October 14, 2025 broadcast, where constitutional scholar Rob Natelson discussed how prestige universities produce graduates unfamiliar with competing ideas, and where school board member Jamilynn D’avola championed educational basics over ideological distractions.

Madison’s profound insight on the inseparability of property and liberty anchored the September 19, 2025 broadcast, reinforcing discussions on constitutional principles and individual rights. Paula Sarlls promoted the USMC Memorial Foundation 5K, Marc Auville reported on Grand Lake’s Constitution Week celebration, Kurt Gerwitz shared his silent meditation retreat experience, Lorne Levy explained the Fed’s rate cut impact on mortgages, Karen Levine criticized housing regulations adding $87,000 to home costs, Teddy Collins and Alicia Garcia detailed the FASTER scholarship program for armed educators, and Trevor Loudon previewed his CPAN keynote on Marxist infiltration of American institutions.

Madison’s words on knowledge as the guardian of liberty anchored the September 18, 2025 broadcast during Constitution Week, connecting to discussions about citizen education and political engagement. Karen Gordey detailed Lakewood’s first-ever citizen referendum challenging high-density zoning, Wendy Warner exposed Denver’s $950 million bond question as a disguised tax increase, Greg Lopez announced a federal challenge to Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program, Pam Long outlined strategic messaging to reach unaffiliated voters, and Donna Tompkins rallied support for the Douglas County School Board common sense slate.

James Madison’s warning about unchecked power anchored the September 17, 2025 Constitution Day broadcast, as Kim Monson and her guests examined how citizens from Wyoming to Colorado are pushing back against government overreach through informed engagement.

Madison’s warning about unlimited federal power anchored the August 14, 2025 broadcast, setting the stage for constitutional scholar Rob Natelson’s in-depth discussion of how the 1936 Supreme Court ruling eliminated constitutional spending restraints.

Madison’s warning about internal threats to liberty anchored the July 22, 2025 broadcast, as guests examined government overreach from the federal budget to local land use. Kevin Lundberg explained how states can force a balanced budget amendment through an Article V convention, Mark Kostelic described how Chaffee County’s new land use codes stripped millions in equity from property owners, and Blaine Clark exposed conflicts of interest linking local planning commissions to UN Agenda 2030 goals.

The episode featured an extended discussion with Jay Davidson about Austrian School economics and why the Trump administration’s DOGE initiative matters for restoring constitutional limits on federal power. Davidson, author of the American Thinker piece ‘What Trump is Missing,’ argued that excessive government spending, regulation, and taxation violate the Founders’ intent for limited government. The Constitution was designed specifically to constrain government power and protect individual liberty, making Madison’s observation about divine guidance in its creation particularly relevant to modern debates over federal overreach.

Founding Father James Madison‘s powerful declaration that opposing tyranny serves a divine purpose resonated throughout the March 27, 2025 broadcast. The theme of resisting governmental overreach unified the episode’s diverse segments, from Cindy Stein’s battle against a school system that failed to protect her daughter, to Jay Davidson’s argument that excessive taxation constitutes theft, to the discussion of DOGE’s efforts to expose government waste and restore constitutional limits on federal power.

James Madison’s warning about gradual encroachments on liberty anchored the January 9, 2025 broadcast, which examined how constitutional protections can erode through incremental expansion of government power. The quote proved especially relevant as John Eastman later explained how the Electoral Count Act gradually shifted electoral certification authority from the Vice President to Congress, contrary to the founders’ deliberate design.

Madison’s insight from Federalist No. 10 anchored the October 9, 2024 broadcast, where guest host Allen Thomas guided discussions on the Federalist Papers and constitutional principles while Lorne Levy explained why mortgage rates rose despite the Federal Reserve’s rate cut.

Madison’s declaration that government exists to protect persons and property anchored the January 25, 2024 Liberty Toastmasters broadcast, where Bob Zimmer facilitated the day’s discussion connecting property rights to founding principles, Mike Triem questioned whether college still delivers value, Rick Rome distinguished intellectual, corporal, and physical property under federal assault, Marshall Dawson placed property rights on a freedom-slavery spectrum, Dave Walden connected property to time and labor, Greg Morrissey highlighted constitutional protections for property, Terri Goon discussed the Kelo decision’s devastating impact on Longmont, Carol Baker warned about the push to replace ownership with renting, and Becky Hawkins sounded the alarm on changes transforming securities from private property to potential collateral for central clearinghouses.

James Madison’s warning about internal threats to the nation resonated throughout the December 21, 2023 broadcast as Kim Monson examined the southern border invasion, the Colorado Supreme Court’s Trump ballot decision, and the dismantling of the Arlington Reconciliation Monument as examples of the Constitution being undermined from within.

Madison’s warning about governmental power resonated through the November 3, 2023 broadcast, reinforcing discussions on how progressive ideologies and government overreach threaten individual liberty. Allen Thomas connected his Holocaust Museum experience to modern campus anti-Semitism, Randall O’Toole explained how urban growth boundaries and zoning created the housing affordability crisis, Paula Sarlls previewed the Veterans Day ceremony at the official Marine Memorial, and Max Garcia exposed dire proficiency rates in Aurora schools despite a $609 million budget.

Madison’s warning about laws too voluminous to read framed the October 31, 2023 broadcast as Kim Monson applied it directly to Proposition HH’s 48-page complexity and deceptive ballot language.

Madison’s warning about the instruments of tyranny resonated throughout the May 22, 2023 broadcast as Kim Monson returned from visiting Montpelier, Madison’s Virginia home and birthplace of the Constitution.

James Madison’s warning about gradual encroachments on liberty resonated throughout this episode’s discussion of expanding government regulations, from bans on gas-powered lawn equipment to increasing education spending without accountability. Rick Turnquist connected this theme to the fossil fuel debate, arguing that environmental regulations serve as a vehicle for government control. Hear the full context in Listen to the full episode.

Kim Monson featured this James Madison quote to underscore the episode’s central theme of property rights under assault. From special district debt being placed on homeowners without proper notice to vehicle surveillance mandates to 15-minute city restrictions on mobility, each segment examined government encroachment on personal property and liberty. Madison’s insight that government exists to protect both personal rights and property rights frames the constitutional stakes of these issues. Hear the full discussion in Listen to the full episode.

James Madison’s declaration on property rights anchored an episode examining government overreach in Douglas and Jefferson Counties. Kim Monson connected Madison’s founding principles to contemporary battles where citizens fight to protect their homes from subsidized housing developments and government land grabs. Hear the full discussion in Listen to the full episode.

Kim Monson featured this quote from James Madison as the central theme of Listen to the full episode, using it to frame discussions of Jefferson County’s attempted land seizure, Biden’s border policies undermining national sovereignty, and Colorado’s legislative assault on property through housing and education bills. Madison’s observation that personal rights and property rights are inseparable directly applies to Taralyn Romero’s battle, where government is attempting to take her property rights while claiming to serve ‘the community.’ The quote appeared at both the end of Hour 1 and Hour 2, emphasizing its importance to understanding the American idea of limited government instituted to protect individual rights.

Madison’s warning about instruments of domination concluded the September 16, 2022 broadcast, reinforcing the episode’s examination of how government overreach threatens individual liberty. Allen Thomas explored why America’s founders rejected empire-building in favor of individual liberty and civic education, John F. Kennedy on Gratitude walked parents through the PPRA opt-out process for school data mining surveys, and Mary Alpers provided practical strategies for managing finances during high inflation.

Madison’s warning about disarmament as a path to enslavement anchored the September 14, 2022 Constitution Week broadcast, connecting the Founders’ foresight to contemporary debates over individual liberty. James Lyons Weiler revealed flaws in COVID vaccine efficacy calculations, Lorne Levy explained how government-induced inflation was impacting the mortgage market, Trent Loos exposed coordinated policy threats to food production and drew parallels between Dutch farmer protests and federal executive orders, and Marc Auville previewed the 11th annual Grand Lake Constitution Week celebration.

Madison’s challenge to those who would govern others anchored the Constitution Week broadcast on September 12, 2022, reinforcing themes of limited government and individual responsibility. Scott Powell reframed Labor Day as a celebration of entrepreneurs and job creators while exposing the socialist origins of fascism, Marc Auville outlined the 11th annual Grand Lake Constitution Week events, Tom Goodfellow described expanding the celebration to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Mary Zenzen detailed the second annual Blessings of Liberty event in Windsor, Colorado.

James Madison’s warning about the prerequisites for tyranny anchored the September 9, 2022 broadcast as Kim Monson previewed Grand Lake Constitution Week and examined modern threats to liberty from ESG mandates and government healthcare control.

Madison’s warning about gradual encroachments anchored the February 4, 2022 broadcast, where Anthony Hartsook campaigned on rolling back Colorado’s regulatory overreach, and Joshua Philipp analyzed the Canadian trucker convoy as a genuine grassroots freedom movement spreading to the United States.

Madison’s declaration about government’s purpose to protect property rights anchored the discussion on republic versus democracy throughout the January 27, 2022 broadcast. Kim Monson used this quote to close the show after Liberty Toastmasters members explored what it takes for Americans to reclaim founding principles.

Madison’s call for an informed citizenry anchored the November 5, 2021 broadcast, where Hal Van Hercke analyzed local election victories, vaccine mandate resistance, and the importance of individual citizens embracing the 1776 spirit in their daily battles for freedom.

Madison’s warning about internal threats anchored the October 29, 2021 broadcast as Kim Monson connected the Founders’ foresight to modern challenges like the Cloward-Piven strategy and government-induced crises.

Madison’s words on conscience anchored the October 15, 2021 broadcast, where Andre Mahanna drew on his experience surviving Lebanon’s religious violence to warn about growing threats to religious liberty in America and globally. Helen Raleigh shared a deeply personal story about pregnancy and infant loss awareness, and Theresa Shelton discussed her Jefferson County school board campaign focused on declining student achievement and opposition to classroom politicization.

Madison’s reflection on divine providence in the Constitution’s creation anchored the September 10, 2021 broadcast, connecting the founding generation’s faith to the episode’s themes of constitutional education during Grand Lake Constitution Week. Guest Hal Van Hercke discussed Hurricane Ida relief efforts and the importance of remembering 9/11, reinforcing the day’s spirit of service and national remembrance.

Madison’s profound insight on the inseparability of property and rights anchored the August 18, 2021 broadcast, framing an examination of how modern policies threaten the American dream of homeownership. Casper Stockham discussed training conservative candidates for local office through America First Republicans, Karen Levine warned that the infrastructure bill incentivizes eliminating single-family zoning while local governments pile on fees that make housing less affordable, and Lorne Levy explained how government fees get passed to homebuyers and described property taxes doubling in just eighteen months.

Madison’s warning about gradual encroachment resonated throughout the June 11, 2021 broadcast, which examined how housing regulations, construction defect laws, and zoning policies quietly erode property rights and homeownership opportunities for everyday Americans.

James Madison’s insight that property rights and individual rights are inseparable resonated throughout Kim Monson’s discussion with realtor Karen Levine about how public policy is systematically undermining homeownership in America. Madison’s warning from the founding era speaks directly to modern threats including the proposed elimination of 1031 exchanges and regulatory burdens that have created a 50-year low in housing inventory. Hear the full discussion in Current Public Policy Is Damaging Property Rights and Making Home Ownership Unattainable.

James Madison’s warning about the conditions enabling tyranny anchored the March 16, 2021 broadcast celebrating the Founder’s 270th birthday, where Justin Hundley announced the “Meat In Day” fundraiser as pushback against Meat Out Day and warned about the PAUSE ballot initiative threatening local meat processing, while Dave Alley organized a barbecue protest in downtown Grand Junction highlighting western Colorado ranchers’ frustration with urban politicians.

James Madison’s warning about incomprehensible laws anchored the January 4, 2021 broadcast on the abolition of private property and the Great Reset, where Josh Philipp exposed how COVID lockdowns follow the CCP model and detailed the World Economic Forum’s 2030 property abolition agenda.

James Madison’s warning about concentrated power resonated throughout the September 16, 2020 broadcast on community safety and energy policy under attack in Colorado. Hal Van Hercke discussed community preparedness and defense resources for citizens concerned about escalating violence, Matt Durkin warned about the threat of Soros-funded prosecutors and rising crime in suburban areas, and Chelsea Miera exposed how COGCC commissioners are implementing through regulation the 2,000-foot setbacks that voters rejected in Proposition 112.

Madison’s words on knowledge and self-governance anchored the August 25, 2020 broadcast, where Ben Martin detailed how the Father of the Constitution secured ratification through strategic brilliance and principled compromise.

Madison’s warning about gradual government encroachments anchored the January 22, 2020 broadcast, where Cody Hubley demonstrated how plastic bag fees exemplify the incremental expansion of government power under the guise of environmental protection.

Madison’s warning about protecting citizens from each other, not just from their rulers, anchored the December 30, 2019 year-end broadcast as Ben Martin examined how the Federalist Papers established safeguards against majority tyranny.

Madison’s warning about majority power and oppression anchored the December 17, 2019 broadcast on climate activists targeting PERA pension investments. Jason McBride analyzed PERA pension investment strategies and explained why selling energy stocks at depressed prices contradicts sound portfolio management, while Joshua Sharf exposed the climate activists’ flawed analysis and their real goal of starving oil and gas companies of capital, regardless of fiduciary duties to pension members.

Madison’s call to cherish and preserve the Union closed the October 28, 2019 broadcast exposing Building a Better Colorado and the government con job. Brita Horn exposed how Building a Better Colorado collected participant names under false pretenses and handed them to the pro-CC campaign, Laura Carno argued that Proposition CC is a con job on taxpayers since legislators should prioritize roads and schools instead of asking for more money, Roger Bianco explored the duality of human nature that informed the Founders’ constitutional design, and Kevin Lundberg cautioned about bureaucratic social engineers who deliberately work to remold society according to utopian visions.

James Madison’s warning about gradual government encroachments opened the October 7, 2019 broadcast, setting the stage for Joann Groff to explain how the Gallagher Amendment maintains Colorado’s property tax ratio and keeps residential rates among the nation’s lowest, while Jason McBride provided a market update noting recovery from a volatile week.

Madison’s wisdom on protecting individual rights closed the September 30, 2019 broadcast, reinforcing the discussion of Federalist 62 and property rights with guest Roger Bianco.

James Madison’s insight on the unique American understanding of constitutional supremacy anchored the September 24, 2019 Federalist Papers exploration with Ben Martin, setting the foundation for discussing why a constitution established by the people stands above ordinary legislation.

Madison’s enduring question on self-governance opened the June 12, 2019 broadcast, framing a wide-ranging discussion with constitutional scholar Tom Krannawitter about civility, the Federalist Papers, and how limited government depends on virtuous citizens.

Madison’s warning about unchecked power and property rights served as the central theme of the May 13, 2019 broadcast, where Roger Bianco read extensively from Madison’s 1792 essay, connecting the founder’s broad definition of property to modern threats against free expression and religious liberty.

Madison’s foundational words on the inseparability of personal and property rights anchored the March 28, 2019 broadcast, where Sherry Gibson outlined Colorado GOP strategy and outreach to unaffiliated voters, while Peter Wall and Karen Levine examined Denver’s Right to Survive initiative and its unprecedented threat to property rights and homeownership.

Madison’s warning about liberty anchored the March 26, 2019 discussion of the Federalist Papers, reinforcing historian Ben Martin’s argument that Americans must actively study and defend their constitutional heritage.