Join the Movement to Reclaim Unenumerated Rights
The Torch of Liberty Media Foundation is looking for bold, intellectually rigorous writers to help us articulate the future of liberty. As a contributor to the 9th Amendment Project, you aren’t just writing blog posts—you are drafting the modern arguments for personal sovereignty and the minarchist ideal.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to the principle that the individual is the primary seat of jurisdiction. Our work focuses on the “Silent Amendment”—the 9th—and the protection of those inherent rights retained by the people which the state has no authority to deny or disparage.
Contributor Categories
We are looking for well-researched, persuasive pieces in the following areas:
- Jurisprudence & Law: Analysis of Supreme Court cases, state statutes, or constitutional history (specifically the Anti-Federalist tradition).
- The Minarchist Lifestyle: Practical advice on decentralization, personal autonomy, and living outside the “administrative cage.”
- Economic Liberty: Advocacy for the right to labor, trade, and innovate without state-mandated gatekeeping.
- Sovereignty Journals: High-level philosophical essays regarding the boundaries of government and the nature of consent.
- Case Studies: Real-world examples of where unenumerated rights are being challenged and how communities are responding.
Editorial Guidelines
To maintain the 9AP standard of our publication, we ask that all contributors adhere to the following:
- Tone: Statesmanlike, measured, and persuasive. Avoid “outage-style” writing in favor of logical rigor.
- Structure: We prefer the 9AP Formula: State a clear premise, ground it in a historical anchor, address the strongest counter-argument, and provide a call to order.
- Length: 500–1,200 words.
- Fact-Grounded: Use inline links to original sources (e.g., Founding documents, legal databases, or historical archives).
We Do Not Allow
- ❌ Partisan Partisanship: We advocate for principles, not specific political candidates or parties.
- ❌ Statist Expansion: Content that argues for the expansion of state jurisdiction over the individual.
- ❌ Unsubstantiated Claims: All legal or historical arguments must be grounded in documented fact.
- ❌ Self-Promotion: No paid backlinks or “sponsored” content.
How to Get Started
- Pitch Your Idea: Send a brief summary of your proposed article to our editorial team.
- Review & Approval: We will ensure your topic aligns with the 9AP mission and the “Sovereignty Journals” framework.
- Submit Your Draft: Follow our style guide to ensure your voice matches the project’s authority.
- Publish & Promote: Once finalized, your work will be featured on our digital platforms and shared across the 9AP network.
Sidebar:
Note to Contributors: If you wish to remain anonymous to protect your professional jurisdiction while speaking truth to power, we allow writers to publish under a classical pseudonym, consistent with the tradition of the original Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers.