RARWRITER Publishing produces several websites covering a range of subjects from arts & entertainment to politics, public policy, and environmental issues.
Revolution Culture Journal (RCJ) provides a space for environmental, political, technoogical, and sociological issues can be explored and argued over. For twenty years, we at the RCJ have been taking a critical look at the way the United States of America conducts itself. We are interested in measuring how far we have come as a nation, since our founding in 1776. We like to judge the distance from absolute perfection to where we are at, as a people and a nation, and how far distant we are from the founding principles of our young nation. Those set a pretty high bar.
We are engaged in a continuous examination of how well we are doing in protecting and preserving our core objectives:
- Natural Rights – The Declaration of Independence states that all people possess unalienable rights—including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—that do not come from government but from nature or a Creator. This idea is rooted in Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke, who argued that rights exist prior to government.
- Equality – The Declaration asserts that “all men are created equal”, meaning all individuals have equal claim to natural rights and equal treatment under the law.
- Popular Sovereignty – The authority of government comes from the consent of the governed. This principle appears in both the Declaration and the Constitution and reflects the belief that legitimate government must be rooted in the will of the people.
- Limited Government – The Framers deliberately created a government with restricted powers to prevent tyranny and protect individual liberties. The Constitution’s structure—separation of powers, checks and balances—embodies this principle.
- Republicanism – The United States was founded as a republic, meaning citizens elect representatives to make laws. This protects minority rights while allowing majority rule, as long as natural rights are not violated.
- Rule of Law – The Revolution and Constitution established that no person, including government officials, is above the law. This principle ensures predictable, fair governance and protects individual rights.
- Social Contract – The Founders embraced the idea that government exists because people agree to form it for mutual protection of rights. If government violates those rights, the people may alter or abolish it—an argument central to the Declaration.
- Protection of Individual Liberties – The Bill of Rights codifies protections for:
- Speech
- Religion
- Press
- Assembly
- Due process
- Property rights
- Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
These amendments define the limits of government power and safeguard personal freedoms.
- Grievance-Based Justification for Independence – The Declaration includes a long list of grievances against the British Crown, showing that the Founders believed independence was justified only after repeated violations of rights and law.
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The RCJ welcomes the contributions of revolutionaries.
If you have an article that you would like to have considered for publication, please use the Contact form to tell us about your idea. If it conforms with the mission of the RCJ – to promote the development of a sustainable future – we will direct you on how to submit your written piece, or video presentation, to us.
Thanks for your interest in the Revolution Culture Journal.
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