1790
“The Government of the United States … gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.”
George Washington
Religious libertySource ↗
Religious libertySource ↗
Freedom · Dignity · Responsibility
Freedom isn't left or right. It's for everyone.
A place for Americans who believe we can disagree about important issues while still defending individual liberty, human dignity, equal treatment, and responsible government.
The song behind the idea
This Is America
An original song about America's founding promise, the people who carried it forward, and our unfinished work of extending life and liberty to everyone.
“But liberty means nothing
if it's only meant for me.”
Listen
This Is America
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Verse 1We were born from a sentence Written bold across the page That every soul has value No crown can take away Not handed down by monarchs Not granted by the strong But given by our Creator A truth we've carried on
ChorusThis is America The dream that still survives The greatest land in history Because freedom is alive But the promise isn't finished In our pursuit of happiness Life and liberty for all We won't settle for less
Verse 2We've crossed the fields and rivers Built cities from the plains Raised churches, schools, and bridges Through sacrifice and pain We thank the ones who served us Who stood when duty called And those who gave tomorrows To bring freedom for us all
ChorusThis is America The dream that still survives The greatest land in history Because freedom is alive But the promise isn't finished In our pursuit of happiness Life and liberty for all We won't settle for less
Verse 3We have reached into the heavens Put footprints on the moon We've fed a hungry planet And brought hope to every wound We've stood against the tyrants We've lifted up the free But liberty means nothing If it's only meant for me
Verse 4So let the flag keep waving But let it call us higher Not just pride in what we've been But courage to aspire To see the sacred image In every heart and face And guard the rights of others With love and hope and grace
BridgeWe hold these truths together Or we lose them one by one Life and liberty for all Every daughter, every son No party owns the promise No color owns the flame The rights we claim as ours We owe others just the same
Final ChorusThis is America Still reaching for the light The greatest land in history When we choose what's good and right Let the promise keep expanding Let the old dream be made new Till every life is honored And every soul shines through
OutroAll created equal All worthy to be free America, keep rising Into what you're called to be
Across the American tradition
The promise keeps expanding
The Declaration stated an ideal larger than the nation that first proclaimed it. Across American history, reformers and leaders have returned to its words to ask who was still waiting to receive its promise.
The Declaration's promise through history
1848
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.”
Declaration of Sentiments
Women's equalitySource ↗
Women's equalitySource ↗
1852
“The principles contained in that instrument are saving principles.”
Frederick Douglass
America's unfinished promiseSource ↗
America's unfinished promiseSource ↗
1863
“That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom.”
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg AddressSource ↗
Gettysburg AddressSource ↗
The promise belongs to no modern party
Three Republican presidents and three Democratic presidents, presented chronologically and joined by a common belief in liberty and human dignity.
Republican · 1926
“If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final.”
Calvin Coolidge150th anniversary of the Declaration
Source ↗Democratic · 1941
“Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere.”
Franklin D. RooseveltFour Freedoms address
Source ↗Republican · 1953
“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.”
Dwight D. EisenhowerFirst inaugural address
Source ↗Democratic · 1961
“The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.”
John F. KennedyInaugural address
Source ↗Democratic · 1965
“Their cause must be our cause too.”
Lyndon B. JohnsonThe American Promise
Source ↗Republican · 1988
“Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things.”
Ronald ReaganMoscow State University
Source ↗Three Republican presidents. Three Democratic presidents. One continuing American argument for liberty and human dignity.
A consistent standard
The Liberty Test
Before giving government more power, restricting someone's freedom, or passing another law, ask the same questions—no matter which political side benefits.
01
Does it protect liberty?
If freedom is restricted, what specific harm justifies it?
02
Does it treat people equally?
Would the rule apply the same way to every political, religious, and cultural side?
03
Is government the right tool?
Could people, families, communities, or civil society address the problem better?
04
Is it proportional?
A legitimate problem does not automatically justify unlimited government power.
05
Does it protect due process?
People deserve meaningful protection from arbitrary government action.
06
Are we preventing harm?
Or are we simply using government to prohibit something we dislike?
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Would I still support giving government this power if the people I distrust most politically were in charge?
What we believe
Principles before parties
The test of a principle isn't whether it protects our side. It's whether we're willing to apply it to everyone.
01
Liberty is for everyone
Your rights shouldn't disappear because someone disagrees with your religion, politics, identity, lifestyle, or beliefs.
02
Government should have limits
Government has important responsibilities, but every expansion of its power deserves careful scrutiny.
03
Every person has dignity
We can debate law, morality, religion, and culture without treating another human being as the enemy.
04
Speech protects disagreement
Defending someone's right to speak does not require agreeing with what they say.
05
Conscience belongs to everyone
People should be free to practice their faith—and free from having someone else's faith imposed by government.
06
Equal protection means equal
Government should not create favored and disfavored classes of citizens.
07
Freedom requires responsibility
Liberty depends on accountability, strong communities, and respect for the rights and safety of others.
08
Economic freedom matters
People need room to work, build, own, innovate, and pursue a better life under fair and understandable rules.
09
Rules shouldn't follow power
Constitutional limits, elections, due process, and accountability must apply no matter who benefits.
10
Disagreement doesn't require enemies
Someone can be wrong without being evil. Strong disagreement and human respect can coexist.
Both things can be true
Rights aren't a zero-sum game
Our politics often tells us that protecting someone else means taking something away from us. Usually, it doesn't.
Protect bothReligious liberty and LGBTQ civil rights
Protect bothBorder security and humane treatment
Protect bothGun ownership and public safety
Protect bothPolice support and accountability
Protect bothFree markets and a responsible safety net
Protect bothParental authority and children's dignity
Someone else gaining dignity or liberty doesn't require you to lose yours.
Explore the issues
One framework. Hard questions.
We won't tell you which political tribe to join. We'll ask whose freedom is involved, what harm is at stake, and whether competing rights can be protected together.
Individual liberty
Free speech · Privacy · Due process · Personal autonomy · Gun rights · Surveillance
Religion & conscience
Free exercise · Church and state · Conscience protections · Religious minorities
Human dignity
Race · LGBTQ Americans · Disability · Immigration · Equal protection
Families & communities
Parents · Children · Education · Local government · Community responsibility
Government & democracy
Constitutional limits · Executive power · Elections · Federalism · Transparency
Economy & opportunity
Small business · Farming · Taxes · Regulation · Trade · Debt · Safety net
From principle to practice
Practice liberty where you live
Liberty is not something we merely inherit. It survives when ordinary people practice it—in elections, conversations, communities, and the standards they apply to their own political side.
Vote in every election
Vote in local, state, and national elections—not simply for a party label or a political personality, but according to where each candidate stands on liberty. Look at the candidate's record, respect for constitutional limits, willingness to defend the rights of people unlike themselves, and whether they would accept the same rules when out of power.
Challenge your own side
It is easy to recognize hypocrisy in political opponents. Principles matter most when they restrain people we support.
Defend someone else's freedom
Speak when the rights of an unpopular person or group are threatened. Defending someone's rights does not require endorsing every choice they make.
Disagree without creating an enemy
Criticize policies forcefully, but do not treat another person as evil, stupid, un-American, or less human.
Show up locally
Attend a meeting. Contact an elected official. Write a respectful letter. Support a constructive organization in your community.
Check before sharing
Verify inflammatory political claims—especially when they confirm what you already believe. Responsible self-government depends on honest information.
Listen to a human story
Listen to someone whose identity, faith, circumstances, or politics differ from yours. Understanding is not surrender.
You do not have to do everything today. Begin with one act of consistent liberty.
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Who belongs here?
You don't have to adopt a new political identity.
This isn't about finding the midpoint between left and right. It's about applying the same principles, protecting the same freedoms, and respecting the same human dignity—no matter who is involved.
RepublicansDemocratsIndependentsLibertariansConservativesLiberalsModeratesPeople of faithPeople with no faithPeople tired of politics
The freedom I want for myself should also belong to you.