The Origins of Militarized Police: From Peace Officer to Command and Control
To say that the militarization of the police is nothing new is to ignore America’s recent history as well as the long-standing model of a peace officer. As the feds …
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$1 Trillion Added to National Debt in Less Than One Month
Twenty-eight days. That’s how long it took to add another $1 trillion to the national debt. On April 7, the debt pushed above $24 trillion. On Tuesday, May 5, it eclipsed …
Underselling Originalism
Constitutional originalists frequently understate the case for constitutional originalism. Professor John McGinnis is a prominent and persuasive exponent of originalism. However, in his posting, The Empire Strikes Back Against Originalism, which …
SCOTUS Punts Again On Gun Rights
Imagine if instead of challenging the Redcoats at Lexington and Concord the colonial Minutemen had taken the issue up in the British court system. Does anyone believe that it would …
Meat Supply Chain Problems? Congress Broke it 50 Years Ago
With all kinds of news reports about meat plants having to shut down – resulting in lower supply and higher prices too – a lot of people think this is …
Congress Broke the Meat Supply Chain 50 Years Ago
The coronavirus-induced government shutdown has wreaked havoc on U.S.food supply chains. But the stage was set for this problem decades ago – thanks to the federal government. We see shortages …
War on Liberty: An Overview of Federal Programs that Militarize and Nationalize Local Police
With local police looking and acting more like an occupying army than peace officers every year – how did it get this way? From funding, grants and joint task forces, …
The Federal Reserve: More Lethal than Coronavirus
Last week the Federal Reserve announced it will keep interest rates at or near zero until the economy recovers from the government-imposed shutdown. Following this announcement, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
Civics 101: How to understand the Constitution
Many people characterize the U.S. Constitution as vague or filled with broad generalities. Others identify it as the source of our basic rights. It is none of those things. Key …
We shouldn’t call them “First Amendment” protests.
“First Amendment” protests have popped up around the United States in recent weeks, spurred by the heavy handed State and local policies designed to save us from the Chinese Virus. …