Tag - Constitution

Why Conservatives Like Guns

The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, once again raises that pesky question: Why are conservatives so gaga about firearms? In the days following the gruesome attack, many news outlets and commentators...

How to Stop Donald Trump

Political tensions have been running high ever since Donald Trump became president just a few weeks ago. Upon entering the Oval Office, Trump immediately began flexing his executive muscles by issuing several stern and...

Let a Thousand Senators Bloom

When people say that the US Constitution is a "living, breathing document," what the really mean is that the amendments to the Constitution are pliable for modern use. But they often ignore the core document itself. The...

Unity versus Independence

Given the option, government tends to increase its authority and power rather than reduce or distribute that same power. This reality is a major reason why the original American states insisted that the Constitution be...