James Madison
James Madison: How to Defeat Federal Programs
In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, on Dec 21 and Christmas Eve, Virginia passed a series of resolutions penned by James Madison. Learn strategy to support the Constitution and liberty from the “Father of the Constitution” himself. Path to...
James Madison’s Warning: Top-10 Quotes on War and Power
As a student of history, the “Father of the Constitution” recognized not only that power will always be liable to abuse – but that war was, perhaps, the most “dreaded” enemy to public liberty. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: December 4, 2020...
James Madison on the Necessary and Proper Clause
Supporters of the monster state want you to believe that Necessary and Proper means “anything and everything.” But James Madison rejected this kind of view throughout his career, reinforcing the view that “Whatever meaning this clause may have, none can be admitted,...
Did James Madison Reject Nullification?
Opponents of nullification often cite James Madison – author of the Virginia Resolutions of 1798 – as conclusive evidence that the doctrine is unconstitutional and should never be used in any situation. They primarily use his own words in 1830-1835 –...