History
Ignorance and Freedom Cannot Coexist
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.” Thomas Jefferson understood what most people ignore today: Freedom demands a price: knowledge. Tyrants across history have weaponized ignorance for one reason: educated people...
Tariffs: The First Economic Battle Under the Constitution
The very first economic fight under the Constitution wasn’t over a national bank. It wasn’t over building roads or canals. It was about tariffs. This was, as James Madison called it, the subject of “the greatest magnitude” – demanding, he insisted,...
Ancient Rome and the Constitution
You cannot fully understand the Constitution without knowing how the Founders were affected by the saga of ancient Rome. Part I: Rome in Founding-Era Culture Last year, the Internet resounded with chatter about how much American and British men ponder the subject of...
Continental Association: The Economic Shutdown that Birthed the Union
“We are not such asses as to let them ride us as they please.” That was the fiery attitude of a 19-year-old Alexander Hamilton in 1774 – and it perfectly explained the principle behind the economic shutdown the colonies were implementing in response...