Madison and Jefferson looked to states, public opinion to resist federal oppression
When free speech came under fire in 1798 with the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts, Jefferson and Madison didn’t turn to revolution—they turned to the Constitution and the states. Convinced that the best defense against federal overreach lay in public opinion and state power, they helped shape a response that still echoes today. Their belief was simple but bold: when national leaders go too far, the people—through their state governments—can and should push back. The lesson feels no less urgent now. Read David Adler’s full commentary at WyoFile.
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