Constitution
TYRANNY: Legislating from the Bench is Bad – But THIS is Even Worse
The Constitution draws a line between the powers of each branch of the federal government. Just like โlegislating from the bench,โ when Congress hands its lawmaking power to the executive, itโs not just bad policy – itโs unconstitutional. It breaks the...
How to Protect Shipping Routes without Shredding the Constitution
Defending ocean trade routes doesnโt require shredding the Constitution. When French warships were seizing hundreds of American vessels, President John Adams didnโt panic. He followed the Constitution – deferred to Congress over a dozen times – and still...
Alien Enemies Act: Why James Madison DIDN’T Oppose it
“With respect to alien enemies, no doubt has been intimated as to the federal authority over them.” That was James Madison, referring to the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 – an act he saw as constitutional while rejecting the rest of the Alien and...
The “Declare War” Lie: What the Founders and Constitution REALLY Said
Almost every politician and so-called expert wants you to believe the president can unilaterally take the United States to war – just as long as they donโt call it a war. But thatโs not what the Constitution says, thatโs not how the Founders understood it, and...