Other Voices

The tyranny of the majority?

by Brion McClanahan | Jan 15, 2023 | Audio/Video, Founding Principles, Other Voices

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...

Thomas Paine: Radical American Hero

by Dave Benner | Nov 27, 2022 | Audio/Video, Books, Other Voices, Thomas Paine

My episode of the Tom Woods Show is up! It was a true honor to discuss my new book, Thomas Paine: A Lifetime of Radicalism with Tom. To order the book (paperback or hardcover, both with personalization options!), please follow the order link...

Federalism Is Beautiful!

by Brion McClanahan | Oct 25, 2022 | Audio/Video, Federalism, Other Voices

Last week, The New York Times ran an article that exemplifies the current Constitutional ignorance in the United States. While the article was ostensibly about the “independent state legislature doctrine,” the subtitle grabbed my attention: “Races in...

Flipping the Constitution

by Brion McClanahan | Oct 10, 2022 | Audio/Video, Federalism, Other Voices

Last week, I talked about how the left is now openly calling to shred the Constitution. They’ve been doing that for years, but they are now saying the quiet part out loud. But what about “conservatives?” The Federalist Society gives out an annual...

Shredding the Constitution to save the Constitution?

by Brion McClanahan | Oct 6, 2022 | Audio/Video, Other Voices, The Opposition

In 1978, Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina appeared on William Buckley’s “Firing Line.” The two had a memorable exchange about “backbone:” SJE: “Frankly, I think the big trouble in public life is there are too many people in...

I missed “Constitution Day”

by Brion McClanahan | Sep 29, 2022 | Audio/Video, Constitution, Other Voices

I missed “Constitution Day” last week. It was on purpose. It’s not that I don’t like the Constitution. I wrote a book on it, though I think Southerners wrote a better one in 1861. I also think the proponents of the Constitution duped wavering...

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