Bush, Guantanamo and the Rule of Law
Last week, the government announced that it does not want to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four of his colleagues whom it claims are the remaining conspirators of the attacks …
Tenth Amendment Center
4 Essential Principles to Advance Liberty
Going from the largest government in history to a true “land of the free,” won’t happen fast. And it won’t be easy. But these four principles will help set a …
Faction is Death to Liberty
We were warned. A faction-first mentality only guarantees tyranny. And it has certainly helped give us the largest government in history today. But it’s not just dangerous to liberty – …
Party Over Principle Leads to Tyranny
A faction-first mentality leads to tyranny. Put in more modern terminology, “faction first” means “party first.” In other words, looking at something as right or wrong based on who is …
Taking on the American War Machine
I recently appeared on Conflicts of Interest with Kyle Anzalone to talk about Defend the Guard legislation and the national debt. While these may seem like totally unrelated subjects, they …
Despite Historically High Tax Receipts Feds Still Digger Deeper into Debt
The federal government is rolling in dough. But it’s digging itself deeper into debt. How can this be? U.S. tax receipts surged this year. Through August, the U.S. Treasury had …
Today in History: British Surrender at Yorktown
Today in 1781, the Battle of Yorktown concluded with a Franco-American triumph over the British, a decisive conclusion to the American War for Independence. In early 1781, the Franco-American high …
Today in History: John Jay Sworn in as First Chief Justice of the United States
Today in history, on October 19, 1789, John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. At the time, the power and scope of the …
Supremacy Doesn’t Mean What Most People Think It Means
Most people think the supremacy clause in the Constitution means anything and everything the feds do is “supreme.” “Most people” are wrong. The supremacy clause is limited by three key …
Don’t Fall for the Cult of Personality
Too many people today are loyal to individual politicians or parties. Even as a young man, Samuel Adams understood the danger of personality worship. And he warned against it. View …