Does the Creature Dictate to the Creator?
By Publius Huldah WHERE did the federal government come from? It was CREATED by the Constitution. WHO ratified the Constitution? WE THE PEOPLE, acting through special ratifying conventions called in ...
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2 Big Mistakes when Reading the Constitution
By: Michael Boldin Common, dangerous – and usually from friends to the Constitution and liberty.
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The 10th Amendment: An Introduction
By: Michael Boldin “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the ...
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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 ...
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Thomas Paine on War (and other Founders too)
By: Michael Boldin Outspoken and famous for writing “The Crisis,” “Common Sense,” and “The Rights of Man,” Thomas Paine had some choice words about war that people would do well ...
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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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4 Founders on the President and War Powers under the Constitution
By: Michael Boldin A lot of “experts” want you to believe that under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution the executive branch rarely – if ever – needs to ...
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Does the Executive Branch Have Too Much Power?
By: Judge Andrew Napolitano Does the president of the United States have too much power? That question has been asked lately with respect to President Donald Trump’s use of federal ...
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Five Great Quotes from the Founders: Liberty, Loyalty, Defense and the “Real” American Revolution
By: Michael Boldin What should we be loyal to – a politician, a leader, a political party, or something else? How should we view political statements and actions to defend ...
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