2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in what is now the United States. With it came the launch of an armed revolution against distant fascist leaders and a struggle between true reformers and reactionaries who would ultimately lead the budding nation further down the path of imperialism, slavery, land theft, and elite domination. Today, the U.S. government is using the 250th anniversary as an opportunity to peddle facile propaganda in service of nationalistic fascism.
As a law firm which has been educating communities about the truth of U.S. “freedoms” for thirty years, we’re here to set the record straight. Welcome to CELDF’s America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective, an ongoing series this year. Stay tuned as we continue to add more content to this series!
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- Truth and Lies About the Declaration of Independence (The Battered Spirit of ‘76, part 1)
- Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered (The Battered Spirit of ‘76, part 2)
- Resistance to Oligarchy in the American Revolution (Tribute to Thomas Paine)
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Freedom for Who? Reflections of an American Woman on the Declaration of Independence. This essay is part one of a four-part series of reflections on the Declaration of Independence from CELDF’s staff. They’re part of CELDF’s America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective series.
The Danger of the Declaration of Independence. “There’s nothing wrong with the ideals described in the Declaration. But, the United States has never existed to defend Americans’ life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.” writes CELDF’s Will Falk in part two of a four-part series on the Declaration of Independence from staff linked to our America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective series.
When Revolution Stops Sounding Radical. This is part three of a four-part series on the Declaration of Independence from CELDF staff. CELDF’s Christine Schoenberger opens up her essay with this line, “The crumbling of the American Dream is radicalizing the people to whom it was once promised.”
The Civil War is Already Here. “We are already living in a time of civil war. The United States government and the elites that run it are waging war against the people and the planet.” declares CELDF’s Max Wilbert in the final installment in a four-part series reflecting on the Declaration of Independence – the latest installments from our America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective series.
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