One of the quieter distortions creeping into American life is the idea that questioning our leaders is somehow unpatriotic — that raising concerns, asking for clarity, or challenging decisions signals disloyalty. The truth is far different. In this country, questioning those in power isn’t just allowed. It’s part of how a free people stay free.

Our national story begins with men and women who questioned authority. They questioned a king, questioned unfair laws, questioned taxation without representation. The founders didn’t build a system that relied on citizens keeping quiet — they built one that assumed we would speak up. Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton — none of them trusted concentrated power, and they didn’t want us to either. The First Amendment isn’t ornamental. It’s a reminder that o

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