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...
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...