Founding Fathers
Why the Founders Couldn’t Abolish Slavery
This is the third in a series of essays defending our Constitution against unfair accusations from so-called “progressives.” The first essay rebutted the charge that the Constitution discriminated against women. The second corrected the claim that the three-fifths...
Why we get it wrong about the “antifederalists”
If you take a standard American history course at your college or university, they professor will probably tell you that the “antifederalists” opposed the Constitution because it did not contain a bill of rights. Period. That’s it. Dr. Establishment...
States Just Need to Say No!
I’ve never attended Mardi Gras, but I have experienced the pirate-themed mega-party known as Gasparilla in Tampa. And I watched d a lot of people “breaking the law.” I witnessed hundreds of revelers drinking alcohol from open containers. I bumped into countless...
Today in History: Articles of Confederation Officially Ratified
Today in History, on March 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution for the United States. In July of 1776, the Continental Congress passed the Richard Henry Lee Resolution and adopted the Declaration of...