Today in History: Preparations Begin for Impeachment Trial of Justice Samuel Chase
Today in 1804, the Jeffersonian Republican-controlled United States Senate appointed a committee to plan the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chase had been impeached by the House of Representatives...
Thomas Paine: Radical American Hero
My episode of the Tom Woods Show is up! It was a true honor to discuss my new book, Thomas Paine: A Lifetime of Radicalism with Tom. To order the book (paperback or hardcover, both with personalization options!), please follow the order link...
Today in History: North Carolina Becomes 12th State to Ratify the Constitution
Today in 1789, North Carolina ratified the Constitution, becoming the 12th state to do so. Prior to this, the state had held a first convention in Hillsborough that decided not to ratify, but left open the possibility of doing so in the future. Prior to North...