Does the Third Amendment Have Relevancy for Today?
Probably the least referred to section in the Bill of Rights is the Third Amendment. Though it has been cited by the U.S. Supreme Court, there has never been an opinion based on it. This might suggest that it has little to no relevance today. But some scholars argue...
Why the Founders Wanted You to Own Military-Style Weapons
Two hundred and twenty-seven years ago this month, the U.S. Congress passed the Militia Acts of 1792. This pair of bills authorized the president to lead the state militias in war and to conscript all able-bodied free men to fight with self-provided arms and...
How Thinking Proves the Existence of Natural Rights
At the center of pro-liberty philosophy and American constitutionalism is the concept of “natural rights,” meaning individuals are created with rights that are an innate part of our humanity or existence. Yet there are those who say we don’t have natural...