Charles Murray on restoring freedom and liberty

Viewing the original Constitution
A student views the original constitution at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
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Libertarian political scientist Charles Murray says "The American Project" as originally conceived is pretty much dead and we can no longer live our lives with the presumption of freedom the country was founded on. Charles Murray says he wants the "Madisonians" to engage in civil disobedience. He spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California in May about his newest book, "By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission."

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