Where in the Constitution Does It Say…
In this episode of the Truth Quest Podcast, I hope to influence the way you look at the federal government going forward
“Progressives” Challenging U.S. Constitution’s Adoption Should Look In Their Own Backyard
“Progressives” challenging the legitimacy of the Constitution’s adoption might want to avoid looking too closely at the adoption of constitutional changes they favor. There has long been dispute over whether several of the Constitution’s “liberalizing” amendments were properly ratified. Among the challenged amendments have been the Thirteenth, the Fourteenth, the Sixteenth, the Eighteenth, and the […]
Interview: The Price of America’s Perpetual Wars
I recently appeared on the Death to Tyrants podcast to talk about the astronomical price of America’s undeclared wars. We not only discussed the price tag of America’s military interventions since 2001, we also talked about the human cost and the loss of liberty inherent in perpetual warfare. From there, the conversation moved toward the […]
Founders’ Quotes Aren’t Post-It-Notes
I spend a lot of times studying what the founders wrote. After all, that’s an important part of how we determine the original, legal meaning of the Constitution. But it’s important to always consider context. One of the foundations of constitutional originalism is that it has a fixed meaning. In a letter to William Johnson, […]
The Struggle for American Independence: The State Constitutions
In this episode, I tackle all 14 republican constitutions of the newly-created American states. In the process, I illustrate the similarities and differences between them, explain their purpose, and their influenced western civilization in general. In addition, I discuss the inception of the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, which was […]
Is “Constitution Day” a Scam? Good Morning Liberty 09-17-18
An unconstitutional federal mandate to government schools getting unconstitutional federal funding to teach about the Constitution?
The Constitution: A League of States Rather than a National Government
Today in 1787, representatives in Philadelphia signed the finalized United States Constitution. This occurred after a summer filled with contrasting proposals and rigorous debate. The convention decided upon a league of states rather than a national government, settling on “a more perfect union.” Throwing monarchy to the wayside, the body embraced the separation of powers […]
Interview: Back to the Basics on the Tenth Amendment and Nullification
Last week, I appeared on the Sean Burke Show which airs on WSMN 1590 in New Hampshire. The interview was something of a back to the basics discussion on the Tenth Amendment and nullification. We talked about the purpose of the Tenth Amendment and why it was included in the Bill of Rights in the first place,…
Confirmations and the Senate’s Duty (Again)
In sum, the advice-and-consent clause doesn't put any duties on the Senate at all. It only provides that the President can nominate, and if the Senate gives its advice and consent, the President can appoint.
Recapturing the True Spirit of ’76
The true spirit is based on a resistance to centralized power
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