James Madison
Timely Lessons About Tyranny from the Father of the Constitution
James Madison, often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution,” once predicted that the Bill of Rights would become mere “parchment barrier,” words on paper ignored by successive generations of Americans. How right he was. Although Madison initially felt that...
Applying James Madison’s Strategy to Stopping Federal Gun Control
Writing in Federalist 46 – James Madison gave us a four-step blueprint of how to stop federal programs – without waiting for the federal government to somehow, magically limit its own power. His strategy can and should be applied to a wide range of issues,...
Six Must Read Sources from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Most people today have little to no familiarity with any of the principles that influenced the founders. Below, you’ll find 6 important resources hand-picked by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. You can also find links to each at this podcast episode – “The...
The Founders and the Constitution: James Madison
Forrest McDonald, perhaps the 20th century’s greatest constitutional historian, observed in his book “Novus Ordo Seclorum” that the framers produced a Constitution very different from the one James Madison sought. Madison did agree with most of his fellow framers on...