Book and Movie Reivews
Book Review: The American Revolution of 1800
Forty years ago, a book was published that foreshadowed the use of nullification to combat unconstitutional federal laws. Today, it is as timely as it is eerily prophetic. Dan Sissonโs The American Revolution of 1800: How Jefferson Rescued Democracy from Tyranny and...
The Habeas Corpus Myth
We know many things aboutย habeas corpus. We know that it goes back to the Magna Carta and that the U.S. Constitution affirmed this bulwark of Anglo-American liberty. We know thatย habeasย prohibits jailing people without cause, and that it remained healthy throughout...
Copperhead: A Tenther Film Review
When it comes to movies, itโs not often that a story is so compelling and inviting to Tenthers. Ron Maxwellโs latest film, Copperhead, is both, and itโs done in such a beautiful way. Set in the rural countryside of up-state New York during the early years of the War...