by Dave Benner | Sep 25, 2018 | Book and Movie Reivews, History
More than anything, Andrew Jackson was a true American enigma. Jackson, who Davy Crockett famously mocked as “the great man in the White House,” occupies an entire epoch in American history. In almost every conceivable way, he was a classic paradox – a benevolent... 
by Andrew Tylock | Sep 13, 2018 | American Revolution, History, James Otis, Samuel Adams
In 1767 colonial America, 20 years before the signing of the Constitution of the United States, and eight years before the first shots of the Revolution rang out in Lexington and Concord, the prelude to the revolt against British rule was already in full swing. The... 
by Dave Benner | Sep 1, 2018 | Constitution, History, Thomas Jefferson
When we discuss the evolution of presidential power in early American history, it is sometimes alleged that the Louisiana Purchase was a particularly unconstitutional act and an example of presidential malfeasance. According to this line of reasoning, President Thomas... 
by Mike Maharrey | Aug 10, 2018 | Historical Documents, History, James Otis, Samuel Adams
A lot of people say we should be respectful of politicians, even if we disagree with their actions. They say we should “respect the office.”’ That certainly isn’t how the American colonists treated British officials who were abusing their power. In 1767 and... 
by Rob Natelson | Jun 6, 2018 | Constitution, Constitutional Convention, Founding Principles
The Constitution created a federal government with powers that, as James Madison said, were “few and defined.” Yet today the feds have their paws in almost every pocket of American life. How did that happen? One reason is that if you don’t know much about the...