New Book Challenges America to Reclaim Its Founding Principles

Crescent Spring, KY, USA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, October 21, 2025

In his powerful and unapologetic work, “The Audacity of Freedom,” Dennis Hedke calls out the steady encroachment of Socialist, Marxist, and Communist ideologies threatening the very foundation of the United States. As a veteran, husband, father, geophysicist, and former Kansas legislator, Hedke brings both personal conviction and professional expertise to a book that dares to ask: Have we surrendered too much of our freedom, and can we win it back?

With urgency and clarity, Hedke examines the forces at play within government, foreign policy, energy, the environment, and fiscal systems—unveiling how Americans have already relinquished vital freedoms. At the same time, he offers factual analysis and strategic recommendations for restoring what can still be recovered, all while grounding his arguments in science, reason, and Biblical perspective.

About the Book
“The Audacity of Freedom” delivers both a warning and a roadmap. From the Obama administration’s policies to global energy debates and the so-called “green movement,” Hedke scrutinizes the players and ideologies shaping America’s future. The book also addresses Israel’s vital role in current political and spiritual conversations, offering readers insight often absent from mainstream narratives.

With endorsements from leaders such as Kansas Speaker of the House Mike O’Neal and faith leaders like Pastor David E. Welsh, Hedke’s work is a clarion call for freedom-loving Americans to resist growing bureaucratic control and return to the principles of the Founding Fathers. Both educational and inspirational, this book empowers readers to see the stakes clearly and act with resolve.

About the Author

Dennis Hedke is a Consulting Geophysicist and Principal at Hedke Geoscience Consulting, LLC. He earned his B.S. in Geophysics from Kansas State University and his M.S. in Materials Science from the University of Virginia. His career spans decades in oil and gas exploration across the U.S. and internationally, as well as groundbreaking research with the Kansas Geological Survey funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

In addition to his scientific work, Hedke served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, where he chaired the House Energy & Environment Committee until his retirement in 2016. His unique combination of technical expertise, political insight, and unwavering patriotism makes him a compelling voice in today’s urgent debate about freedom.

“If freedom is lost piece by piece, who will be bold enough to take it back?”