A Federalist Blowout: South Carolina Ratifies the Constitution
May 23, 1788 – South Carolina became the 8th state to ratify the Constitution, easily doing so after just a few short days of debate. But was the federalist victory representative of the people, or were the antifederalists just outmaneuvered? Path to Liberty:...
Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of Why it Exists
Most people associate passage of amendments in the 1st Congress with the dogged persistence of Rep. James Madison. But if it werenโt for the efforts of patriots like Richard Henry Lee, Samuel Adams, George Mason and John Hancock, he may never have had the opportunity....
Human Action and Nullification
What will be the practical impact and effect of newly-passed nullification bills? That will truly be determined by human action, or a lack of it. Those willing to exercise their rights despite federal โlawsโ to the contrary, and those willing to keep the pressure on...