Other Voices
Were the Anti-Federalists right?
The Anti-Federalists were a complex group of men dedicated to real federalism. That’s important. In fact, they should be called the Federalists, not the group who co-opted the name. You see, the “Federalists” we’ve come to know and love or...
Forgotten Federalism
It seems every crisis in America is a “constitutional crisis.” Why? Because Americans have forgotten–or have never been taught–about federalism. You see, one size fits all, top-down government results in all of the political angst we have in...
Can Biden raise the debt ceiling?
The uniparty in Washington D.C. continues to “negotiate” over the “debt ceiling” with a potential default by the United States government taking place June 1. I don’t see it happening, but this entire topic is a beautiful example of the...
The tyranny of the majority?
Does the “tyranny of the majority” exist? Short answer, yes. Every astute political thinker has realized this inherent problem with democracy. It’s why the founding generation warned against excessive democracy in government. The Constitution was...