Stop Saying “We’re a Republic, Not a Democracy”
Madison's ideas of "democracy" and "mob rule" apply to no regime today, and no modern self-styled "democracy" fits Madison's definition.
U.S. History
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The March to America’s Civil War
Chris Calton gives a revisionist look at the period leading up to the Civil War.
If American Federalism Were like Swiss Federalism, There Would be 1,300 States
Swiss political decentralization is far more small and localized than is the case in the United States.
Can the Feds Prosecute Foreigners if Their Actions Are Legal Where They Are?
This is all about power and the fiction of universal jurisdiction — a fiction the Framers thought they had buried.
Concealed Carry on the March
A major cultural shift is taking place. More than ever, Americans are arming themselves in the modern era.
Niger: Finally, A War John McCain Doesn’t Love
John McCain's hatred of Donald Trump has driven America's most ardent warmonger to question the American intervention in Niger. And that's a good thing.
Torturer-in-Chief Turned Savior of Freedom?
George W. Bush waged a war against the Constitution and human rights. But since he's now anti-Trump, we're told he's a hero of freedom.
The Posthumous Rothbard
The Progressive Era was a prelude to our present regime, as Rothbard's new book makes abundantly clear.
The Chinese Exclusion Act Was An Assault on Private Property
Many private employers were contracting with Chinese workers to move to California and work. And then Congress outlawed the contracts.
