War
It’s Not the President’s Job!
The president has no constitutional authority to start a war. This was by design. The founders understood that putting war powers in the hands of the executive was dangerous. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter)...
Taking on the American War Machine
I recently appeared on Conflicts of Interest with Kyle Anzalone to talk about Defend the Guard legislation and the national debt. While these may seem like totally unrelated subjects, they both tie into America’s unconstitutional war machine. In the first half...
Biden Continues to Ramp Up Illegal War in Somalia
The Biden administration continues to ramp up military intervention in Somalia. Pres. George H.W. Bush first sent troops into Somalia in 1992, ostensibly to assist with United Nations famine relief. Feeding hungry people quickly escalated to combat operations, and the...
Today in History: First Declaration of War under the Constitution
On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed the first declaration of war in U.S. history. On June 1, the president delivered a message to Congress outlining British transgressions against the U.S. The grievances primarily revolved around actions taken by the...