Senators Are Not Supposed To Be ‘Impartial Jurors’ During Impeachment
While the political aspects of a quasi-jury are undeniable, it is neither entirely one of the other, but instead something in between.
No, Alexander Hamilton Wouldn’t Have Supported Trump’s Impeachment
A recent Washington Post essay declares Alexander Hamilton would support Donald Trump’s impeachment, but it wildly misunderstands — and misrepresents — Hamilton’s writings.
How To Reduce The Supreme Court’s Power Without Judicial Term Limits
Restoring circuit duties to the court would naturally decrease tenure on the bench without weakening the judiciary’s independence or adding more justices in a partisan war.
Democrats Continue To Turn On The Constitution
I’m sorry the Constitution is an annoyance, but the state isn’t here to give you everything you want—not even if what you want is extraordinarily popular with your fellow Americans.
If It Were Up To Jon Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ Never Would’ve Been Made
Jon Stewart’s sassy segment mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2009 did not age well.
Why Overturning Roe V. Wade Requires A Constitutional Amendment
Roe was wrong on the day it was written, but to settle the issue we must go beyond overturning it. The people must demand that the Constitution be amended to prevent rulings like Roe from happening again.
What Happens When Homeless People Memorize Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Address
‘I got three of my other homeless friends to help me work on this in the park where we sleep. And now, they know it too! So if we can do it, all y’all don’t have any excuse!’
What Congress Lost With The Dying Art Of Deliberation
In the first lecture of Hillsdale College’s free online course about Congress, Dr. Larry Arnn explains the legislative branch’s intended purpose, and how our modern legislators have failed to fulfill it.
Obamacare Is Unconstitutional, But The Texas Judge Was Wrong To Strike It Down
Obamacare is probably the worst piece of legislation in American history, but this judge’s decision was based on a weak legal argument and will almost certainly be overturned.
What Keeps America From Civil War Is Not Markets But Shared First Principles
Jay Cost’s recent article in National Review attempts to answer an increasingly important question about why and how the United States remains united, but he misses something.
How Bitter Political Disputes Made America Great
In Jay Cost’s latest book, ‘The Price of Greatness,’ the scholar and journalist lays out a compelling analysis of the feud between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison showing that their disagreements resulted in a synthesis of differing opinions that allowed our early republic to thrive.
Jeffrey Toobin’s Clueless Supreme Court Meltdowns Should Embarrass CNN
‘When the Constitution was written, people were expected to die in their 50s. The framers never contemplated that these terms would regularly go to 30-plus years as they do now.’
Podcast: Jay Cost Talks Hamilton, Madison, And America’s Wealthy Origin Story
Ben Domenech and Jay Cost discuss the Madison and Hamilton’s complicated relationship, close 2018 elections, and excitement from the Democratic base.
How The Constitution Prevents Tyranny And Safeguards Liberty
Separation of powers, checks and balances, and a strong, independent judiciary are what keep the United States from devolving into failed democracies of the past.
Ignoring The Courts May Be Tempting, But It’s Unconstitutional And Dangerous
It would be more than a little ironic for conservatives to seek to defend the Constitution while ignoring it when convenient.
Should Presidents And Legislatures Ignore Crazy Court Decisions? Alexander Hamilton Thinks So
When a president or legislature is faced with following either a court ruling they know has no constitutional basis or the actual Constitution, they should heed Hamilton’s advice.
The Constitution Is Foolproof, But It Isn’t Damned Fool Proof
President Trump clearly lacks elementary prudence or self-discipline. But the voters chose him, and the Constitution doesn’t give us any way around them.
‘Hamilton’ Succeeds By Recreating The American Founding Myth Sans Slavery
To understand liberals’ sudden admiration for Alexander Hamilton, it helps to consider what they think of the other Founding Fathers.
4 Core American Principles That Can Rejuvenate Our Country
It will take more than walls and jobs to ‘make America great again.’ We need to return to the philosophies that undergirded the American founding.
How The Electoral College Saves Us From The Mob Rule Of Democracy
Do conservatives need to be ashamed of winning elections by means of the Electoral College that they would not win in a more directly democratic contest? No.
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