A “Come to Tenther” Moment is Needed, and Soon
Polarization has been ramping up to crazy levels in recent years. But it’s actually a symptom of a much larger problem, consolidation. The founders warned us what would happen with too much centralized power – corruption, factions – and tyranny. The only...
James Madison on the Necessary and Proper Clause
Supporters of the monster state want you to believe that Necessary and Proper means “anything and everything.” But James Madison rejected this kind of view throughout his career, reinforcing the view that “Whatever meaning this clause may have, none can be admitted,...
Who Decides? James Madison on Interpreting the Constitution
For the “Father of the Constitution,” giving interpretive supremacy to any one branch would destroy the separation of powers. So who decides? Under the Madisonian view – everybody. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: September 25, 2020...