Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)
American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John...
Correcting Biden’s False Statement on the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Decision
Don’t be misled by President Biden’s statement on the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. As reported in The Hill, Biden stated: “For all practical purposes, today’s decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president...
Nailed it: Four Big Predictions from the Founders
They certainly didn’t get everything right, but when they did, they almost seemed prophetic. Consolidation, executive power, factions and the ultimate end of despotism. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: September 29, 2023...