We continue our reflections on the key documents of the revolutionary era by looking at Sam Adams’s “The Rights of the Colonists” and the surprising connection between the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on President Trump’s tariffs and the colonial debates over the taxing power of Parliament. 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 Dave’s recent appointment as the new Provost at Colorado Christian University.  “The Rights of Colonists” (3:25) -  We introduce and discuss the key principles of Sam Adams’s “The Rights of Colonists.” Link: “The Rights of Colonists.” The Tariff Case and the Rights of Colonists (27:18) - We review key claims in Justice Thomas’s dissent in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump in light of the colonial view of taxation and representation. Links: President Trump’s remarks about the tariff decision; Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump.  Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (44:03) - We celebrate the great wins of the US hockey teams and make our picks for the World Baseball Classic. Link: WBC groups. Email: [email protected] YouTube: @DIAToday Intagram: @DemocracyinAmericaToday Keeping Our Republic at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The history of the American Revolution: Walter McDougall, Freedom Just Around the Corner; Robert Middlekauff, The Glorious Cause. 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.