Juris Prudence
Matthew Spalding reviews Without Precedent: Chief Justice John Marshall and His Times, by Joel Richard Paul.
A Tale of Two Commencement Addresses
Solzhenitsyn’s 1978 Harvard speech was infinitely wiser than Hillary Clinton’s recent remarks at Yale.
Roots of a Nation
In American politics, there has been nothing like a good debate to elucidate principles and sharpen differences.
Returning to the Founders’ Principles
On Constitution Day and every day, we need to reclaim our core principles.
A New Form of Government
Recently, former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell (R.) and his wife were convicted on federal charges for accepting over $100,000 worth of shoes, watches, and golf clubs from a political donor. ...
Comprehensive Bills Don’t Work
Americans think big. Only the U.S. has sent a man to the moon. We build massive sports stadiums, where we cheer grand slams and long-bomb passes. And we guzzle so ...
Opportunity Conservatism
A robust debate is under way about the future of conservatism, and there are plenty of lessons to be learned from the 2012 election and current trends in American politics. ...
Unlocking the American Mind
A review of The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It, by Larry P. Arnn.
The String-Pullers
Barack Obama initially ran for president invoking Abraham Lincoln, then looked to Franklin D. Roosevelt and even appealed to Ronald Reagan. He began campaigning for reelection as Harry Truman running ...
The String-Pullers
Barack Obama initially ran for president invoking Abraham Lincoln, then looked to Franklin D. Roosevelt and even appealed to Ronald Reagan. He began campaigning for reelection as Harry Truman running ...