Just last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notice that New York’s Prince Bakery voluntarily recalled five of its products distributed in bodegas...
Back in July, I wrote a column about the Declaration of Independence in which I praised the document while also arguing that, in many ways, it...
Before my semester begins next week, I was able to fit in one more trip out west to attend my nephew’s wedding. Most of the family...
I have said this many times before, but the number-one question I am asked when I give talks is: Are we more divided now than ever?...
One of my favorite periods in history is the golden age of the mountain man. It’s what I want to be when I grow up, but...
In a 2023 Saturday Night Live sketch, George Washington, played by comedian Nate Bargatze, tries to motivate his troops during a desperate moment in the Revolutionary...
On July 16, President Donald Trump addressed the nation to push the SAVE America Act and make our elections safe. In his speech, Trump did not...
Immigration has become one of the hottest topics of debate in our country, especially as we have accepted refugees from several war-torn nations. Part of this...
I, like probably many of you, have been swept up by the World Cup. For someone who knows little about soccer or futbol, I have still...
Two important stories from last week were the hospitalization of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. While both events are...
Last week, I wrote about the birthright citizenship case, one of several major Supreme Court decisions handed down over the past few weeks. Today, I want...
It is interesting that our Founders combined naturalization and bankruptcy into a single clause in the Constitution, but they did so because, with both issues, they...
The past three weeks have been busy ones for the Supreme Court as it has issued decisions on several important cases, but none more significant than...
The last couple of weeks have been important ones for the Supreme Court as it has released several of its more important and controversial decisions. While...
Most people think of the Declaration of Independence as the founding of America, but in many ways, that is not true. Just because we declared it...
Stepping away from celebrating our nation’s anniversary, it is important to recognize the anniversary of one of the most significant battles fought on American soil and...
We are just two weeks away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of our founding document and the creation of the United States. While the U.S. Constitution...
On Dec. 12, 1889, former President Grover Cleveland addressed the Boston Merchants’ Association. Despite winning the popular vote, Cleveland had lost reelection a year earlier and...
This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is worth pausing from time to time to recognize other...
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...