About this episode

The episode discusses the historical context of Congress's failures and the implications for soldiers and war power.

Send us Fan Mail Today’s Opening Argument goes back to Newburgh, New York, in 1783 — when unpaid Continental soldiers were pushed to the edge by a Congress that would not keep its promises. The lesson still matters: When Congress refuses to carry its constitutional burden, somebody else carries the risk. War power belongs to the people through Congress. And when Congress goes silent, silence is not peace. Silence is permission. The Coffman Chronicle: https://www.thecoffmanchronicle.com S...

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Host: Tony Michaels

Topics covered

• Congress
• soldiers
• war power
• history
• politics
• risk

Keywords

• Congress
• Continental soldiers
• war power
• Newburgh
• silence
• risk
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Continental Congress, The Coffman Chronicle

Places: Newburgh, New York

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