Government Overreach Archives

Lillian Cauldwell discusses presidents exceeding power in U.S. history, exploring how unchecked authority threatens democracy and freedom.

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Presidents Exceeding Power Through History

📰 Presidents exceeding power have challenged America’s democracy for generations. In this episode of Lest We Forget Historical, Lillian Cauldwell examines how unchecked authority and weak safeguards can erode freedom—and why remembering these lessons from history matters now more than ever.

Project 2025 and the threat to democracy — symbolic image of the U.S. Constitution illuminated beneath a fading golden crown, representing democracy resisting monarchy.

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Project 2025 and the Threat to Democracy

⚖️ In this episode of Lest We Forget History, Lillian Cauldwell explores Project 2025 and the threat to democracy, revealing how a plan to crown a would-be king was stopped by the people’s resilience.

Microphone with red censored tape against the U.S. Constitution backdrop, symbolizing an authoritarian media crackdown.

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Authoritarian Media Crackdown: Echoes of History

⚖️ In this episode of Lest We Forget History, Lillian Cauldwell exposes an authoritarian media crackdown and reminds us of the cost of silence.

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Special Reports: Authoritarian Vision Board

The administration appears to be steering away from the principles of a Republic or Democracy, aiming instead for a system where the rule of one dominates the many

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Is Equality at Risk in Today’s Government Contracts?

What happens when equality is redefined?

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Power and the Presidency: Overreach in U.S. History

Lillian challenges us to reflect on the safeguards designed to prevent such overreach and asks the critical question: Are we doing enough to stop the rise of unchecked power and prevent the emergence of a dictator?

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Special Reports w/Lillian C.: Tennessee Bill

A Tennessee state senator shared with Newsweek that representatives might feel pressured to support these policies, even if they raise constitutional concerns.

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Debate Grows Over Truth, Power, and U.S. Leadership

Sanders cautions against allowing the administration to extend undue admiration to bullies, racists, and warmongers, urging vigilance and resistance instead.

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Exec Overreach Lessons in History You Can’t Ignore

Fast forward to today, and we’re witnessing a new administration that not only claims to be above the law but also seeks to create and enforce it on their own terms.