States action can take a step toward ending endless wars and reestablishing constitutional war powers. (more…)
Read moreTrump’s Unconstitutional War in Somalia
Through the first seven months in 2020, the U.S. military under Pres. Donald Trump conducted 43 airstrikes in Somalia. That compares to 42 U.S. airstrikes in that country from 2007 to 2017. In other words, in just seven months, the Trump administration bombed Somalia more than Pres. G.W. Bush and Pres. Barack Obama combined. (more…)
Read moreThe Incorporation Doctrine Broke the Constitutional System
I think centralizing power is always a net loss for liberty. So did the founding generation. This is why the framers of the Constitution emphatically rejected a proposal to give the federal government veto-power over state laws. It’s also why the first Congress rejected applying some provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states...
Read moreHamilton vs. Jefferson on the Constitutionality of a National Bank
The First Bank of the United States was charted for a period of 20 years by Congress on Feb. 25, 1791. Alexander Hamilton championed the bank, but it wasn’t without its detractors. One of the most vocal opponents of the bank was Thomas Jefferson who argued that it was unconstitutional. (more…)
Read moreThe Misplaced American Obsession With Presidents
“I am terrified of the outcome in November.” “The fate of the nation hangs in the balance.” “This is the last chance to save America.” (more…)
Read moreThe Constitution Isn’t Meant to Protect Your Liberty
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear about the Constitution is that it was written to “protect our liberty.” It wasn’t. At least not in a direct sense. (more…)
Read moreDonald Trump’s Pen and Phone
Remember when President Barack Obama said he didn't need Congress? (more…)
Read moreWhat’s Up With Executive Orders?
This article was adapted from "Constitution Owner's Manual: The Real Constitution the Politicians Don't Want You to Know About." For more information about the book, visit ConstitutionOwnersManual.com. In 2014, President Barack Obama raised the ire of Republicans when he circumvented Congress and effectively legislated from the Oval Office utilizing executive orders. “We’re not just going..
Read moreCan the President “Send Congress Away”?
Can the president simply shut down Congress on a whim? Some people think he has this power. As one commenter put it in a Facebook post, "Article 2 Section 3 during extraordinary circumstances the president can send Congress away." (more…)
Read moreGovernment School Malfeasance: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 154
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Promoting my book Constitution - Owner's Manual has reminded me what an abysmal job government schools have done teaching us about the Constitution and the founding principles the government was based on. It's a clear case of educational malfeasance. (more…)
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