The Thing About History
By Rodney Dodsworth - July 13, 2020 To many people history is a pain they’ll never soothe. Since knowledge of events from long ago might contradict their feelings and passions, it is best left alone, shunned, and ignored. Besides, we’re [...]
Convention Conflict & Consensus
Conflict at the Constitutional Convention by Tara Ross – June 30, 2020 On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention is underway. A small state delegate stands up and addresses the large state delegates in the room. He [...]
American Liberty
Sons of Liberty — The Fight for Freedom “The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Thomas Jefferson “Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind!” [...]
An Unsung American Founder
Why Mercy Otis Warren Belongs in the Pantheon of America’s Founders Mercy Otis Warren was a highly influential writer and supporter of American independence in an era when women didn’t write for the public. Gary M. Galles - [...]
SCOTUS Abuse…Again!
About Brett Kavanaugh’s Dissent to Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia Scotus – The Fourth Political Institution. by Rodney Dodsworth - June 22, 2020 As opposed to political and illogical court decisions like that of the 6-3 majority in Bostock v. Clayton [...]
Understanding the Constitution
The Constitution Doesn’t Mean Whatever Judges Think It Does The Founders put the Constitution in writing and designed the judiciary to interpret it the same way. That way, judges can’t just make it up as they go along. [...]