“There are only two ways of telling the complete truth — anonymously and posthumously.”

—Thomas Sowell

Throughout history, anonymity has been a powerful tool for truth-seekers, heretics, and anyone pushing boundaries. In American politics, distributing anonymous writing has been a central force since the founding of the country. Publius was the collective pseudonym of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay when they wrote the Federalist Papers in 1787, which played a crucial role in the ratification of the United States Constitution and the shaping of the country as we know it today.