Compact of the Republic
It’s not often that we have the opportunity to review a book by a member of our Tenth Amendment Center family – Mike Maharrey’s Our Last Hope being a notable exception. But I am delighted to review a new book by TAC blogger, David Benner. The...
The Un-American Empire
I recently saw a statement that said “900 (military) bases in 153 countries is not fighting for your freedom. It is an empire.” While most Americans wouldn’t think of the United States as such, the evidence is hard to dispute. In 2012, the U.S. spent $646 billion on...
The French Origins of American Nationalism
The American and French Revolutions appear to have much in common. Both took place in the last quarter of the 18th century. Both were cloaked in the language of The Enlightenment. In both, common people sought to throw off the bonds of tyranny and embrace freedom....