How Ignorance Of American History Feeds Demagogues Who Hate The Constitution
Americans in 1913 showed by their votes they had forgotten the purpose of the Framers’ design for the Senate. We today, by and large, have even forgotten that generation’s forgetting.
Let’s Not Get Bogged Down In Multiculturalism Versus Progressivism
Ryan Williams is right to define multiculturalism as an anti-American ideology that seeks to undermine the basis for individual rights.
No, Today’s America Would Not Surprise The Founders In The Least
Equipped with knowledge of history and of human nature, the Founders had possibly the greatest predictive power of any group of people throughout history.
Without The Electoral College, The United States Is No Longer A Republic
Democratic candidates’ demands of abolishing the Electoral College and reducing the voting age will eventually lead to the death of our country as we know it.
Richard Brookhiser Chronicles The Life Of Justice John Marshall
Writer and historian Richard Brookiser joins the Federalist Radio Hour to talk Founding Fathers, SCOTUS, and the future of neighborhood and tolerance.
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.
Why You Should Stop Engaging With Anonymous Twitter Accounts
The right to anonymous speech is God-given and inalienable. The right to a response is not. Engaging anonymous Twitter users is far more dangerous than useful.
The Mob Hounding OSU Over Domestic Assault Claims Are Destroying Due Process
The frenzy surrounding allegations of abuse by a coach at Ohio State University is a prime example of the danger of taking the law into our own hands.
Michael Anton’s ‘Social Contract’ Is Not The ‘Traditionally American’ Concept Of Liberty
The only really interesting thing about Michael Anton is his call for a ‘social contract’ that is opposite of the traditional American concept of liberty.
150 Years Later, The Original Meaning Of The Fourteenth Amendment Protects Our Liberties
In a time when the Left has already reached second base with socialism, a basic understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment and what it stands for can be a powerful tool to combat that threat.
Conservatives Should Absolutely Fight For A Supreme Court That Would Overturn Roe
Law – especially constitutional law – shouldn’t be made on the basis of policy preferences. Abortion is no exception.
You Can’t Celebrate America’s Independence While Vilifying The Founders
The Founders were deeply flawed, but democracy and liberty are not. Let’s focus less on their failings, and more on their ideals. The Founders are for everyone, and we need them.
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 Scrapping The Second Amendment Would Jeopardize The Entire Bill Of Rights
The protection of liberty that we have in the Second Amendment is still timely, and it will be as long as human nature retains its propensity for evil.
Interview: Joseph Tartakovsky On The 10 Lives Who Shaped Our Constitution
Joseph Tartakovsky’s new book, ‘The Lives of the Constitution,’ chronicles the lives and works of 10 Americans who altered or contributed to our supreme law.
Here’s Your Quick Guide To The American Founders’ Mentors
The Scottish Enlightenment was an explosion of creative intellectual energy. It arrived just in time to have a decisive influence on the American Founders.
Why Progressives Declared The Founding Fathers Irrelevant
Progressive thinkers rejected many of the ideas upon which the U.S. Constitution was based. They declared the Founding Fathers irrelevant and natural law dead.
How The Constitution Brought Slavery To An End
The Founding Fathers’ understanding of equality and the way they structured our government enabled abolitionists to abolish slavery and hold the union together.
How The Second Amendment Prevents Tyranny
The Second Amendment was supposed to protect us from government by dispersing its coercive power among the people. We still adhere to that system today.
One Question In A Poll Of College Students Crystallizes The Debate Over Free Speech
Students were asked to choose between the value of free speech and the value of diversity and inclusion.
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