Federalism
America isn’t “One Nation” and that Matters
The Pledge of Allegiance is wrong. These United States are not “one nation, indivisible.” They are a federation. This may seem like semantical nitpicking, but it is an extremely important distinction that impacts how we understand the powers of the general...
Unraveling the “One Nation” Myth
You’ve been lied to. America is not “one nation.” I know this feels shocking. You’ve proclaimed the United States of America is “one nation, under God, indivisible” your entire life. But you’ve been parroting a myth. Over...
Federal Farmer: An “Unnecessary Departure” From Federalism
At the heart of the debate over the proposed U.S. Constitution was whether it would preserve or undermine individual freedom and state sovereignty. In his 18th and final letter dated Jan. 25, 1788, the Federal Farmer concluded that ratifying the Constitution without...
Defending the Constitution: Limits on federal authority
One of the Constitution’s most important features – limits on the central government – has been the target of a propaganda campaign for many decades. “Progressive” commentators in politics, academia, and the media claim these limits impede creative and...