We begin our review of key documents of the American revolutionary era by discussing how notions of consent and lawful resistance from the Stamp Act Congress’s Declaration of Rights can inform our debate over resistance to ICE actions in Minnesota and beyond.  Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines. Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission. Opening (0:53) - We discuss the full arrival of winter in Colorado and New Jersey.  The Declaration of Rights (2:54) - We discuss the context of the Stamp Act Congress Declaration of Rights and the core principles of consent and lawful resistance. Link: The Declaration of Rights.  No Taxation Without Representation (22:45) - We discuss how the founding era principle of “no taxation without representation” applies to present concerns about the responsiveness of government. Link: Demosclerosis by Jonathan Rauch. Rebellion and Lawful Resistance (32:17) - We consider the rights and wrongs of resistance to authority in light of the activities in Minnesota, Paul’s injunction in Romans 13, and the principles of the Declaration of Rights. Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (49:54) - We review our picks for the College Football Championship game and the Patriots’ game against the Texans and make our projections for the Super Bowl.  Email: [email protected] YouTube: @DIAToday Intagram: @DemocracyinAmericaToday Keeping Our Republic at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.