One review for my 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America complained about my inclusion of Abraham Lincoln. The crime? My “originalist” position falls apart when I start talking about secession. You see, to this fellow, the Constitution says nothing about secession, which means it is an implied power. After all, if it doesn’t say you…
In a few perfectly chosen words Walt Whitman captured the danger of unquestioning obedience to the central authority.
If you want a real national government than the 17th Amendment is your thing. Which is why I think it should be repealed. I discuss this in Episode 111 of The Brion McClanahan Show. It would be a major stretch to suggest that all of our problems developed after the ratification of the 17th Amendment.…
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to approach and deal with both the good guys and the bad guys to advance your activism goals.
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about writing and send press releases, including some guidance on what kind of information is worthy of a presser, some helpful tips on when to send them out, and some common mistakes to avoid.
Writing in his famous Report of 1800, James Madison argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts clearly violated the Constitution. Why? Because they failed a basic two-question test.
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about some specific ways to maximize your social media reach. I also share one of my early campaign failures.
At the Virginia ratifying convention, Edmund Randolph said that reading the general welfare clause as a broad grant of power would “violate every rule of construction and common sense.”
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to establish and expand your social media footprint.
In this episode of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how to get started building a website, the importance of your domain name and offer some tips on content.