Should the Federal Constitution be ratified, there would be “no checks, no real balances,” thundered Patrick Henry. Instead, the country would live under a “powerful and mighty empire.” On the eve of the federal convention, and following its adjournment in September of 1787, the Anti-Federalists argued that Constitution makers in Philadelphia had exceeded their mandate…
George Carlin once observed, “By and large, language is a tool for hiding the truth.” From his perch in the great Comedy Club of the Hereafter, he’s probably gazing down with that wry head cock and raised eyebrow. Leftist politicians and mass immigration advocates have escalated their word salads, crafting absurdly deceitful titles for sanctuary…
Conservative media and Republican officials have repeatedly declared that the Democratic Party has been decisively defeated and no longer represents a viable political force. Phrases such as “they’re clueless,” “they’re crazy,” and “the Democrats are done” dominate their messaging, with slogans like “Are you tired of winning yet?” and “The midterms are in the Republicans’…
A pervasive push towards artificial intelligence (AI) technology has ignited profound concerns, framing its expansion as an insidious threat to fundamental American freedoms. This drive, cloaked in the promise of progress but echoing with warnings about control and loss of autonomy, extends across sectors from finance and healthcare to employment. The specter of Digital ID…
America has been sliding into kleptocratic territory for years, but this may finally be the moment. A kleptocracy is “rule by thieves,” where ruling elites steal public funds for private gain using public institutions. Analyst Thomas Mayne describes it as a system of unlimited grand corruption and near-total impunity for those authorized to loot by…
When the government can label anyone or anything an enemy in order to wage war, we are all in danger. That danger is no longer theoretical. In the same breath that the administration touts lethal military strikes against Venezuelan boats in Caribbean waters, federal agents are conducting coordinated militarized raids on homes in Chicago, rappelling…
Freedom is an end unto itself. It encompasses words spoken, beliefs held, symbols displayed, and rituals enacted—so long as no violence occurs. In a free society, thoughts, even if offensive or controversial, are protected under natural law. The First Amendment shields expressions of antisemitism, Nazism, racism, or other antipathies unless they incite physical harm. The…