How to Protect Shipping Routes without Shredding the Constitution
Defending ocean trade routes doesnโt require shredding the Constitution. When French warships were seizing hundreds of American vessels, President John Adams didnโt panic. He followed the Constitution – deferred to Congress over a dozen times – and still...
3 War Powers Myths That Totally Misrepresent the Constitution
โUntil war is Constitutionally declared, the nation and all its members must observe and preserve peace.โ That was John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States. But today, few people even understand what this means – or how Founders like Washington,...
Forgotten 1774 Declaration: Precursor to Independence and Bill of Rights
โTo these grievous measures, Americans cannot submit.โ Thatโs the bold declaration that helped spark a coordinated resistance across the colonies in 1774. On this episode, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental...