This year, as we focus on the American Revolution, it is important to understand that the revolution was not as neat and tidy as it is...
“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights;...
I know it seemed like we would never finish with the Commerce Clause, but we finally did. It is amazing how much litigation can come from...
If you are like me, then you may have been surprised last week when the United States indicted Raúl Castro on one count of conspiracy to...
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump made a second trip to the People’s Republic of China. These visits still seem historic, as Trump is only the...
Last month, I wrote an article that looked back at two of the most important foreign relations concepts of the 1990s with the idea of evaluating...
As the biggest headlines in the news continue to be political gerrymandering, I have decided the best solution is a new constitutional amendment. While Congress will...
So far this year, gerrymandering has been one of the dominant stories, as both sides do everything within their power to secure more of their party’s...
Last month, I wrote that while Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of our Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, is one of the shortest clauses,...
On April 25, while President Trump hosted his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a lone gunman attempted to breach security at the Hilton Hotel in Washington,...
As I was working on this week’s article, I realized that I could possibly combine the two biggest stories of the week by looking at one...
Historically, the 1990s stand out as a fascinating decade, the one immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War....
What began as promising negotiations between the United States and Iran earlier this month ended in an impasse. Following a massive U.S. bombing campaign against Iran...
With all the legislation about voter integrity, it seems worthwhile to look at voting practices over the years to see how past generations tackled the issue...
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. In the months after a very contentious election, our nation seems more divided than at any time since the...
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the legality of conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors. Over the past week, I’ve seen...
When studying Congress’ authority and responsibilities in Section 8 of Article I of our Constitution, one of the shortest clauses has become one of the most...
With all the debate about taxation in our state, I’ve been trying to educate myself more to better understand it myself. I’ve also had several discussions...
When I teach about the American Revolution, I explain that it initially began as a fight for the colonists’ rights as British subjects that later turned...
There is no argument that 1776 was a revolutionary year. The political ideas coming out of the American Revolution changed how people viewed government and inspired...
One of the dumb jokes I often tell in class is that when I grow up, I want to be a mountain man, but if that...
I have been very disappointed over the past two weeks watching the Olympic Games. I am a huge Olympics fan and watch as much as I...
Watching the news unfold about the attack on Iran, I find myself both excited and confused. The excitement is easy to understand; there is the possibility...
When our Founders drafted the Constitution, they envisioned three branches of government with equal strength, balanced by a system of checks and balances. Yet they clearly...
During our recent political difficulties, it has become increasingly hard to keep up with the lingo—especially the labels. For example, what’s the difference between a colonialist...
One of the most interesting perspectives when traveling in Europe is the sense of time. Many cities are divided between “old” and “new” sections, and what...
This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America, let’s not forget other important events that shaped our nation, not politically, but culturally. Two hundred...
One of the primary goals of our Founders in writing the Constitution was to limit governmental authority. While they recognized the need for a stronger federal...
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” This famous line, attributed to Thomas Jefferson, has...
When it comes to the situation in Venezuela, President Trump made an interesting comment: “If any South American country misbehaves toward any European country, let the...