As the secretary of state serving under President Thomas Jefferson, James Madison realized that whether it was Great Britain, France, Spain, or any other nation of the Old World, the United...
The topic is worthy of study by Americans today so that we may understand the correct and intended relationship between the states and the federal government. ...
Students of history should nod with regrettable recognition upon hearing a story from 255 years ago about a tyrannical central government carrying out frequent assaults on the rights of Americans. Proving...
Joe Biden is at it again. Days ago during an address delivered at the University of Hartford at Hartford, Connecticut, the president made his oft-repeated call for confiscation of firearms from...
Contrary to what COS claims, statesmen and citizens of the Founding Era strongly opposed and feared a new convention. ...
Recent revelations of Justice Clarence Thomas’ failure to disclose financial transactions have fueled a growing demand for Congress to introduce new ethical standards for the Supreme Court. This has ignited a...
Nullification is the proper response when the federal government steps outside the boundaries of its constitutionally enumerated authority. ...
On June 15, 1787, New Jersey's William Paterson offered an alternative to the Virginia Plan to preserve the equality of the states existing under the Articles of Confederation. ...
Once the governor signs HB 61, Alaska will join several states that have successfully enacted such legislation since the end of the Covid-19 “emergency.” ...
On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress took a significant step toward achieving American independence by authorizing the mustering of the Continental Army. ...
The book claims that there are exceptions to free speech “to protect people from really bad effects of certain kinds of speech." TNA readers can guess what that speech would be....
The Declaration was a collective effort, reflecting the diverse perspectives and political compromises needed to get 13 clocks to strike the hour at the same time. ...
The right to bear arms not only is an expression of the natural right to defend one’s life, liberty, and property, but it is a thread inextricably woven into the fabric...
Three pivotal decisions were made on June 8: the Connecticut Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the New Jersey Compromise. ...
For one thing, COS people demonstrably lie when they state that the Founders envisaged a new convention "as a check and balance on federal power." ...