As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join the Goldwater Institute for a special webinar discussion on Timothy Sandefur’s new book Proclaiming Liberty, a powerful exploration of the ideas that gave birth to the American experiment in freedom.
Proclaiming Liberty revisits the revolutionary year of 1776 through the minds of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two men whose words and ideas gave birth to modern liberty. Sandefur’s engaging narrative brings to life the “American mind” as those extraordinary Founders sought to express it—their arguments, ideals, and enduring beliefs in natural rights and self-government.
On June 22, 2026, join Timothy Sandefur live at 11AM AZ / 2PM Eastern for a live webinar to discuss his new book and why our nation’s revolutionary ideas are still relevant today.
Register for the Free Webinar here.
More about Proclaiming Liberty:
Sweeping from the English Civil War and the writings of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu to the colonial battles over the Stamp and Townshend Acts and the battlefields of Massachusetts and Virginia, Sandefur’s fast-paced narrative shows how the Declaration distilled centuries of debate about freedom, law, and human nature into one of history’s most enduring statements on justice. Blending biography, political thought, and the dramatic story of Americans’ assertion of human rights, Proclaiming Liberty traces the Declaration’s legacy through the abolitionist movement, the Civil War, and the modern age, documenting how its principles have continued to challenge tyranny, refute relativism, and inspire movements for justice. You can purchase the book here.
About the Author:
Timothy Sandefur is Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Goldwater Institute, where he holds the Clarence J. and Katherine P. Duncan Chair in Constitutional Government. He is the author of ten books and scores of scholarly articles on a wide range of topics, ranging from eminent domain and economic liberty to Indian law, the history of art, slavery and the Civil War, and legal issues in Shakespeare, ancient Greek drama, and Star Trek.
