Government & Politics 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.

Commentary with Lillian Cauldwell on the possible Government Shutdown 2025.

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Possible Government Shutdown 2025?

In this Special Report, Lillian Cauldwell discusses the speculations around a Possible Government Shutdown 2025 and how it might impact Americans.

Alt Text: First Amendment Section 7: Financial Power – illustration of U.S. Capitol with balance scale symbolizing government debt and treaty obligations

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First Amendment Section 7: Financial Power

Lillian Cauldwell unpacks First Amendment Section 7 and how it shapes the financial backbone of the U.S. Constitution and our economic system.

Know Your Rights - Constitution image with warning light

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Know Your Rights Before They’re Gone

Lillian Cauldwell returns with a powerful follow-up to urge you: Know Your Rights before they’re gone. Learn what’s at stake — and why this isn’t just politics, it’s personal.

Founding Fathers in 1787 drafting the U.S. Constitution, symbolizing Constitution origins and visionary leadership

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Constitution Origins and the Founding Vision

Lillian Cauldwell examines Constitution origins and the collapse of the Articles of Confederation that led to bold reforms by America’s early visionaries.

Memorial Day messages with soft red poppies and a faded American flag background, symbolizing remembrance and respectful tribute.

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Memorial Day Messages Then and Now

Lillian Cauldwell explores how Memorial Day messages have evolved—from tributes of unity to divisive political tones—in this thoughtful episode of Lest We Forget Historical.

Illustration of a Capitol dome split between luxury wealth and struggling families, representing the GOP Tax Plan’s uneven impact on Americans.

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GOP Tax Plan Cuts Aid, Benefits the Wealthy

On ScamDamNation, Lillian C. unpacks the GOP tax plan’s impact on Medicaid, food aid, and the growing gap between states benefiting and those left behind.

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Special Report: Lawsuit Settlement Bribery?

Exploring explosive claims of lawsuit settlement bribery—was it justice or a $20B power play?