The Anti-Federalists Warned Us. We Didn’t Listen.
The Anti-Federalists weren’t just arguing politics; they were issuing dire warnings for generations to come. They predicted the Constitution contained the seeds of tyranny that would lead to a corrupt aristocracy or monarchy. On this episode, we explore five of...
Recess Appointments: Forgotten Constitutional Limits from the Founders
Even Alexander Hamilton – no opponent of big, centralized government – held a far more restrictive view of executive power on โrecess appointmentsโ than most politicians and judges today. That tells you just how far things have gone off the rails. In this...
Repeal the 17th Amendment: Ignored Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Senate
Repealing the 17th Amendment is the right move to help restore federalism – but is it enough? The Anti-Federalists warned us about dangers in the Senateโs structure long before the 17th came along, and without understanding those warnings, we could still end up...