Today in History: Delaware Refuses to Ratify the 13th Amendment
Today in 1865, the legislature of Delaware refused to ratify the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution – which intended to end slavery and indentured servitude in all the …
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Today in History: Georgia Becomes 4th State to Ratify the Constitution
Today in 1788, Georgia ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the fourth state to do so. There was virtually no opposition to the Constitution’s ratification in in the state and …
Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of Why it Exists
Most people associate passage of amendments in the 1st Congress with the dogged persistence of Rep. James Madison. But if it weren’t for the efforts of patriots like Richard Henry …
European Parliament Freezes Ratification Of China Investment Treaty
European Parliament Freezes Ratification Of China Investment Treaty Authored by Soeren Kern via The Gatestone Institute, The European Parliament has halted ratification of a controversial investment treaty with China until Beijing lifts sanctions on …
Why the Founders Couldn’t Abolish Slavery
This is the third in a series of essays defending our Constitution against unfair accusations from so-called “progressives.” The first essay rebutted the charge that the Constitution discriminated against women. The second corrected the …
Consolidation vs Natural Liberty: Antifederalist Brutus No. 2
With a natural rights foundation – along with warnings about consolidation and people with power – in his 2nd of 16 essays during the debates over ratification of the Constitution, …
This Is Why America Is In Trouble
America isn’t in trouble because of Joe Biden. America isn’t in trouble because of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “The Squad.” America is in trouble because of the so-called “incorporation doctrine.” This …
Leaving Aside Trump’s Role in Provoking the Capitol Riot, His Reaction to It Was Enough To Justify Impeachment
After last month’s assault on the U.S. Capitol began, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported, “White House officials were shaken by Trump’s reaction.” She said they described him as “borderline enthusiastic because …
Today in History: John Marshall Becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Today in 1801, John Marshall was appointed the Chief Justice of the United States by President John Adams. Nominated at a time of severe partisan discord, Adams hoped Marshall’s appointment …
Turley On ‘The No-Show’ Option: Trump Could Sit Out The Senate Trial And Still Prevail
Turley On ‘The No-Show’ Option: Trump Could Sit Out The Senate Trial And Still Prevail Authored by Jonathan Turley, There is a better defense: no defense… In a matter of …