Thomas Jefferson vs the Barbary Pirates
By: Michael Boldin Many people who support unconstitutional executive war powers like to claim that Thomas Jefferson took the same approach in the early 1800s against the Barbary pirates. But, ...
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Today in History: Kentucky Resolutions Passed on Nov. 10, 1798
By: Mike Maharrey Would the proposed Constitution create the limited federal government promised? That was the central question facing the ratifying conventions as America considered adopting the new Constitution. Those ...
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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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Step by Step for Liberty: Small Things Grow Great by Concord
By: Michael Boldin "Let us remember that if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom!" Writing as Candidus in ...
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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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Thomas Jefferson’s Strategy for Nullification
By: Michael Boldin While Thomas Jefferson is widely seen as the founder who first formalized the principles of nullification – on paper. But he never gave us a step-by-step plan ...
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