Everyday People and the American Revolution
We elevate the events of the American Revolution to near-mythical status all too often and forget that the real revolutionaries were people just like you and me. Caught up in the drama of Red Coats marching, muskets exploding and flags waving in the night, we lose...
Refuting Objections: But Nullification Isn’t In The Constitution!
A common complaint among detractors of nullification is that, as they see it, “James Madison was the author of the Constitution and since he didn’t include nullification in the document, it can’t be done.” This attitude holds that the feds get to do...
Status Report: States Tell Feds to Pound Sand
Originally published at the Personal Liberty Digest. The IRS gives subsidies when it wants. The ATF and EPA redefine words on a whim in an effort to give themselves more power and more control over your life. “Legislating from the bench” has been superseded by this...