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Did Thomas Jefferson Write the 13th Amendment?

The first attempt in history to include anti-slavery, free-soil provisions into a national constitutional instrument was written by Thomas Jefferson. Most historians teach us about the slave-owning of Jefferson - which is important history, but they ignore this fact, and fact that his text of 1784 was copied almost verbatim as Section 1 of the 13th Amendment.

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Influx of Tax Revenue Papering Over Federal Government Spending Problem

Meanwhile, the federal government continues to spend money as if it has a printing press. The Biden administration blew through over half-a-trillion dollars last month alone. This brought total spending for fiscal 2022 to just over $4.4 trillion.

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Today in History: Work Begins on Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776

Benjamin Franklin, along with George Bryan and James Cannon were the principal authors of the new constitution, but others contributed, including George Clymer, Timothy Matlack, and possibly even Thomas Paine.

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Final ATF Rule on “Pistol Braces” Expected in December

The ATF has already issued its final rule on so-called "ghost guns." It is set to go into effect in August. And according to a status report on a federal lawsuit, the ATF will issue final rules on pistol braces in December.

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California Bill Would Legalize Psychedelic Drugs Despite Federal Prohibition

Last year, SB519 cleared the Senate by a vote of 21-16. It has also passed the Assembly Public Safety and Health Committees. It's up for a final committee hearing and possible vote in early August.

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Stop the Feds: James Madison-Style

From a four-step plan to undermine and defeat federal programs in 1788, to a duty to interpose in 1798 - and nullification as a natural right in 1834 - James Madison saw the states and people as essential checks on federal power.

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Signed by the Governor: California Law to Help Expand Market for Cannabis Beverages

In effect, the new law will allow the market for cannabis beverages to expand.

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Theft of Power: Usurpation

"Treason against the sovereignty of the people" is how St. George Tucker described usurpation - or theft - of power by government. But this view was nothing new - the founders and old revolutionaries had long understood usurpation to be an act of tyranny, even including it in the Declaration of Independence.

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