The real significance of the Fourth of July lies in the expression of what is undoubtedly the most revolutionary political declaration in history: that man’s rights are inherent, God-given, and natural and, thus, do not come from government.
— Jacob G. Hornberger
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
July 6, 2020 Who Hates America? Over the weekend, noted conservative Rod Dreher issued a nasty diatribe against NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In a short article in the American Conservative, Dreher accused Kaepernick of “hating America” and cited a recent tweet that Kaepernick sent out. ...
Ad Hominems Against Freedom
by Richard M. Ebeling
Statues are historical symbols of people and events from the past, and as such they reflect the heritage and values of a country. In the heightened current racial tensions ...
The Tortured Legacy of the Mexican-American War, Part 2
by Danny Sjursen
The Constitution was, and is, emphatic on one matter, at least: only Congress possesses the power to declare war. In the 1840s, an era of legislative preeminence, even the high-risk ...
Democrats, Republicans, and the Constitution
by Laurence M. Vance
In July 2017, after President Donald Trump had been in office for less than six months, Congressmen Al Green (D-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Tex.) ...