Today In Religious Liberty: Jefferson Writes Of The “Wall Of Separation”
208 years ago today, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to The Danbury Baptist Association that has resonated through the years.
The Constitution, Politics, And The Eternal Hamiltonian-Jeffersonian Battle
Constitutional ambiguity is as old as, well, it’s as old as the Constitution itself
Further Thoughts On The Repeal Amendment
Further thoughts on a rather radical proposed Amendment to the Constitution, prompted by a link from Instapundit.
It Doesn’t Matter If It’s Allah, Jesus, or Aqua Buddha: Why “Separation Of Church And State” Exists
An incident at a school in England provides us with an object lesson in why the often derided concept of separation of church and state is an important part of protecting individual liberty.
What The Framers Meant
Is our Federal system a mere political compromise? Or were the Founding Fathers visionaries with a plan?
Against the Electoral College II: Not As Framers Intended
In the first entry in this series we looked at a basic question of democratic theory. In this one, we look at whether the EC ever worked as the Framers intended.
Why Obama Brought Less Change Than Hoped
Why I wasn’t fooled by Barack Obama’s campaign promises to curb presidential power.
Some Real Questions For Elena Kagan
George Will has some real questions for Elena Kagan. Too bad nobody’s going to ask them.
Supreme Court Holds 2nd Amendment Applies To The States
The Supreme Court resolved a 100+ year old Constitutional ambiguity today, but the legal issues surrounding gun control remain as murky as ever.
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