The National Bank That Breached the Articles of Confederation
Despite having no express authority to do so, Congress created a national bank under the Articles of Confederation by invoking an invented doctrine of โinherent sovereign authority.โ The episode reveals that even under a framework built on explicit and limited...
Virginia Association of 1769: A Step Toward Continental Unity
In May 1769, Virginia took a decisive step beyond carefully worded protests by launching an organized and strategic boycott against British goods. Led by George Washington and George Mason, the Virginia Association adapted northern resistance models to fit local...
Report: 2024 Federal Gun Control Enforcement Fell Off But Remained Aggressive
Federal gun control enforcement actions by the ATF in the last year of the Biden administration dropped significantly, falling to levels not seen since before President Trumpโs record-breaking crackdown in his first term. The drop marked the lowest level in at least...