James Madison
A Parchment Barrier: The Constitution Doesn’t Enforce Itself
Have you ever heard people say that the “Constitution is a failure” because it hasn’t been able to “stop government” from growing or violating rights? If you’re like us, you’ve heard that a lot. And many people cite an...
The “Judicial Supremacy” Myth: Jefferson and Madison Set Things Straight
TAC membershipsย help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and readย the full transcript here. The Supreme Court isnโt actually “supreme” in the way that most people today think it is. And both Thomas Jefferson and...
Jefferson on Debt and Madison on Spending
Two lessons for today from the 3rd and 4th Presidents. How Jefferson tackled the national debt, and how Madison dealt with Congress passing a bill for infrastructure spending. PODCAST VERSION...
Anti-Commandeering, The Legal Basis for Refusing to Cooperate
The Supreme Court actually got one right – and they’ve followed through on this single issue time and time again. On this episode, Michael Boldin (follow) talks about James Madison’s advice for individuals and states – and how the Supreme Court...