In his farewell address, President George Washington – one of many independent spirits who helped carve out a new nation – advised the American public: “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”
Sarah Cowgill is a journalist who focuses on national politics in the United States. She writes for publications such as Eurasia Review and Liberty Nation, covering topics ranging from political campaigns and elections to policy issues and current events. Sarah's articles provide insightful analysis and commentary on the political landscape, offering a unique perspective on the events shaping the nation.