Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power under the Constitution
By: Mike Maharrey The federal government has no constitutional authority to do the vast majority of the things it does today. Of course, this truth runs counter to conventional wisdom and ...
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Constitutional Supremacy, Not Judicial Supremacy
By: TJ Martinell In response to a U.S. Supreme Court opinion, President Andrew Jackson allegedly remarked “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!” Whether he actually said ...
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The Bill of Temporary Privileges
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano Last week, the Director of National Intelligence, the data-gathering and data-concealing arm of the American intelligence community masquerading as the head of it, revealed that in 2021, ...
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Separation of Powers: A “Dogmatic Maxim” in the Constitution
By: Michael Boldin James Madison considered the separation of powers so important he not only called it a “dogmatic maxim,” he expressly included it as part of his proposed amendments for ...
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Taxation: The Price We Pay…
By: Mike Maharrey Tax day 2021 came and went. I don’t know about you, but my wallet is lighter. As always, I had to write a big check to the IRS. ...
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The 1859 Oberlin Trial: A Victory for the Higher Law
By: TJ Martinell Months prior to John Brown’s infamous 1859 raid on Harper’s Ferry, a trial took place rooted in the same issues of slavery and federal enforcement that, while ultimately ...
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Did the Iroquois Confederation influence the Constitution? A myth they may be teaching your children
By: Rob Natelson Some schools are teaching children that the formation of the American Union, and specifically the Constitution, were influenced heavily by the pre-existing federation of the Iroquois Indians. There ...
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Dark money[1]—not the grassroots—is behind the Convention of States organizations
By Judi Caler Patriots are rightly concerned that Mark Meckler, lobbyist and President of the Convention of States organizations (COS), has spent tens of millions of dollars spreading misinformation and cajoling ...
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Today in History: Parliament Passes the Tea Act
By: Mike Maharrey On April 27, 1773, the British Parliament passed the Tea Act. American colonists widely viewed this as another violation of their right to self-government and it led to ...
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The TSA Shouldn’t Exist
By: Michael Boldin Most people who oppose the TSA miss the real issue – whether it’s their facial recognition or their “more inclusive” screening protocols. There is no “fixing” an agency ...
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