History of Taxation Without Representation . Although taxation without representation has been perpetrated in many cultures, the phrase came to the common lexicon during the 1700s in the American ...

They took a stand: No representation no taxation! “Parliaments are in all cases to declare what is good for the whole; but it is not the declaration of parliament that makes it so.” ...

Taxation deserves representation When Washington, D.C., was first established as the center of American government, the founding fathers envisioned it as a city of leadership, devoid of the presence ...

‘N o taxation without representation” was the rallying cry for the American founders as they threw off the shackles of unaccountable rule. Among the grievances levied against King George III ...

A state of no taxation, no representation essentially rewrites Washington, D.C., as a territorial non-entity: the seat of government, yes, but little else.

The Declaration of Independence is about radical opposition to state power. The Declaration takes a stand against political ...

Thank you, James Lieber and Peter Spiro, for bringing up the issue that “U.S. Expats Face Taxation Without Representation” (op-ed, April 3). Their proposed solution of extending representation ...

The Stamp Act Congress met on Oct. 22, 1765, to protest British taxation without representation. It was a key factor in our country’s fight for freedom.

The rallying cry of the American Revolution, “No taxation without representation,” leaves us with the impression that taxation was the primary irritant between Britain and the colonies. Yet ...