Top-5 Reasons We’re in this Mess

Living under the largest government in history is not the “land of the free,” and it’s not even close. But how did things get like this? Here are the top-5 reasons - the primary drivers of the monster state today.

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Today in History: Elbridge Gerry Born

Gerry was an American revolutionary, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was also a member of the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the Constitution but refused to sign the document and campaigned against its ratification

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Constitutional Principle Should Trump Policy Preference

The first question you should ask about any proposal made by any person in the federal government -- "Is this authorized by the constitution?" Not, Do I like this policy?"

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