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The War of 1812 and State Sovereignty: New England’s Militia Resistance Explained

August 19, 2025 James Madison / Militia / wAR pOWERS 0

By: Mike Maharrey   Was the militia intended to be used as an offensive military force in foreign lands? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, ...

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Tench Coxe: A Detailed Breakdown of State vs. Federal Powers

By: Mike Maharrey   Despite being little known today, Tench Coxe was an influential founding father, and in early 1788, he provided what was possibly the most comprehensive list of examples ...

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Tench Coxe on the Executive Branch: President, not a King

By: Mike Maharrey     American presidents behave almost like elected kings, exercising vast powers with very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Tench Coxe was a key figure in ...

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Constituting Unity

August 12, 2023 Constitution 0

by Yuval Levin We live in an age of animosity. Americans are polarized, and often bitterly divided. And the institutions of our public life seem only to exacerbate our discord. ...

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