How States Can Man-up and Stop Abortion
By Publius Huldah If the American People (and American lawyers) had been properly educated, they would know that our federal Constitution created a federal government of enumerated powers only, and ...
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Dueling Originalists (and Justice Thomas on Stare Decisis) in Gamble v. United States
By: Michael D. Ramsey The Supreme Court’s decision Monday in Gamble v. United States confirms the validity of the “dual sovereigns” doctrine: that successive prosecutions in state and federal court for the ...
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A Warning from 5 Founders on the Danger of Ignoring the Constitution
By: Michael Boldin Supporters of the monster state – and a “living, breathing” Constitution – argue that it must be flexible to “change with the times.” Other people turn a ...
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Oppose a Disease at its Beginning
By: Michael Boldin Here at the TAC, we take on a wide range of issues across the political spectrum. And invariably, any time we cover one, we hear some people ...
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The First Question We Should Always Ask
By: Mike Maharrey| Here is the first question you should ask about any proposal made by any person in the federal government. Is this authorized by the constitution? Not “Do I ...
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The Truth About the Federalist Papers: The Nuts and Bolts
By: Shawn Brodof The Federalist Papers were written and published in New York newspapers in 1787-1788 in order to sway public opinion to approve and ratify the newly devised United ...
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Congress Fails to Rein in Warrantless Surveillance. Again
By: Mike Maharrey WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) – Congress once again refused to limit warrantless spying by the NSA and other federal agencies. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) and Rep. Zoe ...
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Can Government Punish Twice for the Same Crime?
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano “…nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…” Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ...
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Curb on the regulatory state? Court holds corporations protected from “excessive fines”
By: Rob Natelson Governments often enforce economic regulations though fines far exceeding those imposed for truly criminal conduct. An agency may assess hundreds or even thousands of dollars for each ...
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I’m Looking at You Congress!
By: Mike Maharrey Modern presidents overstep their constitutional authority virtually every day they’re on the job. We should unceasingly criticize this executive overreach and the presidents who participate, from Clinton ...
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