Far-Reaching and Forgotten: The 17th Amendment
The Amendment Process The Constitutional Convention of 1787, representing the collective wisdom of generations of political philosophers, gave…
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The Doctrine of Interposition: Authority and Responsibility by Nathan Lehman
Interpose – to be or come between, to mediate; intervene Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary “Let every soul be subject…
Flat Rate Tax: Great Solution or Grand Delusion?
We are desperately in need of tax reform. It is my purpose to evaluate the predominate plan on…
Wisdom in Defeat: Prayer in Public Schools
Would legal enactments to allow prayer in public schools meet Biblically inspired concerns of Christians? The generally favorable…
Under Color of Religion: Smith, RFRA, Boerne, and the Decline of Religious Freedom in America
The Smith Cases In 1986, Alfred Smith and Galen Black, two drug counselors working for a private drug rehabilitation organization…
James Wilson, William Blackstone, and the Common Law
The American founding fathers were heavily influenced by the model of common law set forth by William Blackstone…
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Testing, testing… one, two, three, four… test, test… hello, is anyone out there? Is anyone listening? Are you…
Visa Gold, Glasnost, and Gingrich: Our Personal Attitudes Affect Budget Reform
For our sake and for those still to be born, we should support the presidential candidate and the…
A Reasonable Budget Target: Government Schools
“If the U.S. is the butt of global jokes, they are aimed at the level of competence in…
The real historical source behind “Sic Semper Tyrannis”
Sic semper tyrannis (thus always to tyrants) is the most famous Latin slogan around. It’s been the state motto…