In his opening post, our Guest Blogger Derek Hammer states that the United States Constitution is, and should be considered to be, a living document. In at least one interpretation of that phrase, I agree with him. As we sit here, less than three months shy of the 220th anniversary of the date that the [...]

In the United States, a document–the Constitution of the United States, the Supreme Law of the Land–binds us, the people, when we are granted citizenship. By becoming citizens of this great nation, we assure ourselves the protections outlined by this document. Unfortunately, many citizens forget these inalienable rights. However, there are some that have not. [...]

(Responding to Brad Warbiany’s post here) After reading Brad’s arguments opposed to interventionism, I found many more areas of agreement than I expected. Brad makes the point that he does not favor isolationism or pacifism and points out that force is sometimes justified, though he does not explain the circumstances where he believes force or [...]

Today, we celebrate 1776, and more specifically the 4th of July as the birthday of American freedom, the day that the American colonists courageously stood up to the most powerful monarch on the planet and declared the independence of the thirteen British colonies on the Eastern seaboard of North America. The truth of the matter [...]

Lt. General Douglas Lute was named yesterday by President Bush to fill a position that the media is calling the new White House “war czar” responsible for overseeing the Iraq War President Bush tapped Army Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute yesterday to serve as a new White House “war czar” overseeing the conflicts in Iraq [...]

As if the alphabet soup of international agencies and treaties that the United States is a part of wasn’t enough, John McCain is calling for the creation of another entangling alliance: WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate John McCain envisions a “League of Democracies” as part of a more cooperative foreign policy with U.S. allies. The [...]

Lew Rockwell has an interesting essay in the American Conservative: Maybe the authors of the Federalist Papers were liars. Maybe they were just engaged in political propaganda in order to shove through the Constitution. In secret, perhaps, they were plotting a Leviathan state with a president who can do all that the Bush administration claims [...]

Two Hundred Sixty Four years ago today, one of history greatest advocates of human freedom was born. Though he went on to live a life that, at times, contradicted the principles that he advocated, Thomas Jefferson remains one of America’s greatest treasures. I can think of no better way to remember him today than by [...]

I’ll admit a cardinal sin. I’ve never read The Wealth Of Nations. It’s always been on my “to read” list, as it is one of the most revolutionary books in economics history, and routinely quoted by many of the libertarians I admire. I actually bought a copy last year, and took a look at it. [...]

The first Presidential veto: On this day in 1792, George Washington exercised his power to veto legislation for the first time in the nation’s history when he refused to sign a bill designed to apportion members of the House. He vetoed the bill because he held that the Constitution did not authorize Congress to fix [...]

(Cross posted here at Fearless Philosophy for Free Minds) As a regular listener of The Neal Boortz Show, I find this book every bit as hard-hitting, insensitive, informative, and entertaining as his show. The High Priest of the Painful Truth pulls no punches in his assault on ignorance whether from the Right, the Left, or [...]

I couldn’t imagine a better statement about the right to keep and bear arms coming from any court in this land (emphasis mine): To summarize, we conclude that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. That right existed prior to the formation of the new government under the Constitution and [...]

In my recent post about Michael Charles Smith, I received a response from a reader by the name of Carl Deen regarding my support for the war against terror Islamofascism (Not the war on terror. Terrorism is the method the Islamofascist uses to accomplish his political-religious goals). I think his challenge is worth a post [...]

David Boaz discusses why George Washington is so important: George Washington was the man who established the American republic. He led the revolutionary army against the British Empire, he served as the first president, and most importantly he stepped down from power. In an era of brilliant men, Washington was not the deepest thinker. He [...]

As we mark the 275th anniversary of the birth of our nation’s first President, there isn’t a better time to note some of his more important observations: Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. It will be found an unjust [...]

On December 23, 1783, George Washington addressed the Continental Congress for the last time as Commander of the Continental Army. Today, the original copy of the speech, in Washington’s own handwriting will be unveiled to the public: It was a speech so moving the crowd wept. It was a speech so personally important George Washington’s [...]

As we mark the 275th anniversary of the birth of America’s first President, Robert Higgs argues that we need more President’s who don’t aspire to greatness: In the New York Times Magazine for December 15, 1996, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., presented the results of a poll of historians asked to rank the presidents (excepting only [...]

Thomas Paine is one of the least respected figures of the American Revolution and early American history. Many of Paine’s compatriots believed that his anti-religious ideas found in The Age of Reason were so dangerous that they would undermine the moral character of America (Keane 475). Paine further caught the ire of the American public [...]

Believe it or not, Christian conservatives apparently have a problem with one of America’s Founding Fathers: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Thomas Paine may have helped inspire the American Revolution, but inspiring Arkansas lawmakers to commemorate a day in his honor is another matter. The proposal by state Rep. Lindsley Smith, Fayetteville Democrat, to commemorate [...]