The Militia the Founders Envisioned, and What Remains Today
By: Michael Boldin “Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.” George Mason cut to the heart of it: the militia was not a government creation, but ...
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Choosing Congressional Irrelevance
by Philip A. Wallach On February 7, Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado offered the following advice on X: “Dear Speaker Johnson, Simply pass every executive order President Trump has signed, and ...
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The Ninth Amendment: Partner to the Tenth in Limiting Federal Power
By: Michael Boldin The Ninth Amendment. Most people don’t know what it says or means. Others just ignore it. Those who don’t, usually get it completely wrong. The Ninth isn’t ...
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The Framers’ Presidency and Ours
by Peter J. Wallison The Constitution’s Framers believed that a government of separated powers was least likely to threaten the liberties of the people. Accordingly, the government they created ...
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Claiming Almost Everything is “Commerce”
By: Rob Natelson How can Congress get around the Tenth Amendment and regulate almost every aspect of American life? One way is by claiming that the Tenth Amendment doesn’t apply ...
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Forgotten Foundation: The Story of Small Things Grow Great by Concord
By: Michael Boldin How do you beat the biggest government in history? The founders did it, but they knew there’s no silver bullet. The path to liberty isn’t flashy. It’s ...
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Nobody for Fed Chairman
by Ron Paul President Trump has recently suggested that, unless Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cuts interest rates, the president might revert to his The Apprentice days and tell Powell, “you’re ...
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The 10th Amendment: The Foundation of the Constitution
by Michael Boldin AT A GLANCE • The government’s role is to protect natural rights, not to rule over citizens. Ultimate earthly authority rests with the people. • The ...
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The Pen, the Phone, and the Presidency: A Roman Warning Against the Rise of the American Caesar
By: Joe Wolverton, II In the fading light of the Roman Republic, as senators dithered and people cried out for relief from chaos, an ambitious few found the imperial mantle ...
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John Taylor’s Forgotten Assault on Hamilton’s Economic Scheme
By: Michael Boldin In 1794, John Taylor of Caroline published a devastating critique of Alexander Hamilton’s financial system: the national bank, paper money, and debt. Taylor saw these for what ...
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