James Madison: How to Defeat Federal Programs
By: Michael Boldin In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, on Dec 21 and Christmas Eve, Virginia passed a series of resolutions penned by James Madison. Learn ...
Read more.Today in History: James Madison Vetoes “Bonus Bill” as Unconstitutional
By: Dave Benner Today in 1817, President James Madison vetoed the Bonus Bill of 1817 – a plan that called for the federal construction of various roads, bridges, and canals ...
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A Christmas Gift from James Madison: The Virginia Resolutions of 1798
By: Mike Maharrey Resolutions drafted by James Madison and passed by Virginia on Dec 21. and 24, 1798, answer a timeless question: What do we do when the federal government ...
Read more.James Madison on War as a Great Threat to Liberty
By: Tenth Amendment Excerpted from Political Observations, 20 April 1795 Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops ...
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What Do We Do About it When the Feds Violate the Constitution?
By: Michael Boldin Most people tell us the way to deal with violations of the Constitution is to “vote the bums out” or to “sue them in federal court.” Most ...
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Once Upon a Time in America
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano There was a time in American history — nearly all of it up to the presidency of Woodrow Wilson — when the federal government followed basic ...
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Trump is Acting Like Obama on War Powers: Venezuela, Yemen, Libya, Syria and the Constitution
By: Michael Boldin Talking executive power, war and the Constitution on today’s episode of Good Morning Liberty for May 8, 2019. On Iran, Yemen and Venezuela, the Trump administration is ...
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