James Madison
War Power Showdown: James Madison vs the Executive Branch
There is no situation – ever – where the President can unilaterally take the United States to war. No emergency. No exception. No loophole. James Madison made this absolutely clear, again and again. And when he became president, he followed that rule to...
General Welfare: You’ve Been Lied to. Here’s the Proof.
James Madison called it absurd to say Congress may do whatever it wants under the general Welfare clause. But thatโs exactly how politicians treat it today – as a blank check for nearly unlimited power. In this episode, youโll learn the original meaning of the...
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...
Ignore the Court? The Real Checks and Balances in the Founders Constitution
The Constitution is supreme – not acts of Congress, not a presidentโs views, and not court opinions. The Framers repeatedly affirmed this. So, who decides when the Constitution is violated? For the Founders, the answer was everyone. And thatโs the key to what...