A Coronavirus Quarantine in America Could Be a Giant Legal Mess
America’s defense against epidemics is divided among more than 2,000 individual public-health departments, which makes implementing a national strategy very difficult.
The Battle For The Constitution
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Madison’s Nightmare Has Come to America
The impeachment and subsequent acquittal of President Trump have revealed deep flaws in the constitutional system.
America May Be Nearing the End of the Roe Era
June Medical Services v. Russo presents the Supreme Court with the power to green-light extremely restrictive abortion laws.
Impeachment Will Never Be the Same Again
No longer will presidents live with the possibility of being removed from office. But that’s not to say Congress is powerless.
The U.S. Military Is Not Ready for a Constitutional Crisis
When I joined the Navy, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. But not once, in all of my training, did I receive meaningful instruction on the document to which I had pledged my life.
The 53-State Solution
New states are the answer to America’s minority-rule problem.
The Shameful Final Grievance of the Declaration of Independence
The revolution wasn’t only an effort to establish independence from the British—it was also a push to preserve slavery and suppress Native American resistance.
The Founding Generation Showed Their Patriotism With Their Money
History suggests the value of a broader understanding of patriotism, one that goes beyond saluting-the-flag loyalty and battlefield bravery.
A Republic, If We Can Keep It
The government set up by James Madison and the other Founders requires a virtuous public and virtuous leaders—or the whole system will fail.
The Supreme Court May No Longer Have the Legitimacy to Resolve a Disputed Election
If the country’s nine justices wind up deciding the presidential race, things could get very ugly very quickly.