2 Books on ‘Tyranny of the Minority’ in the U.S.

PBS News Hour: "America’s democracy is in an uncharted and fragile place, according to two Harvard government professors. In their new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt say politicians are welcoming anti-democratic extremists into their party ranks and part of the problem lies in the Constitution. Laura Barrón-López spoke with the …

Limits and Extent of Presidential Immunity Is Subject of Trump Case

Can presidents be prosecuted for things they did in office? That was the question before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Could or should Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon have been prosecuted for their execution of the Vietnam War? Ronald Reagan for selling arms to Iran in exchange for hostages? Barack …

Back Story on the Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863

How President Abraham Lincoln changed America's self-perception. Lincoln was invited almost as an afterthought to Gettysburg, PA on November 19, 1863, for the dedication of a national cemetery to honor the more than 7,000 soldiers -- Union and Confederate -- who died in battle over three days between July 1-3. Click to Substack.

The Constitution Was Signed on Sept. 17, 1787

"The Constitution was written during the Philadelphia Convention, which is now known as the Constitutional Convention. The Constitutional Convention convened from May 25 to September 17, 1787. "The Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787. THIS is an important day in our history. "Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer …

Conspiracy Theorist and Defamer Alex Jones Faces Severe Financial Penalties

Update, October 16, 2022: Jones owe close to one billion in defamation awards to various plaintiffs. But he is taking a defiant tone, claiming he doesn't have the money to pay, though his firm earned many millions each year from spreading lies and defaming innocent people. A Texas jury has determined that conspiracy theorist and …

The Constitution’s 3 Big Ideas

James Madison's Montpelier discusses three of Madison's biggest ideas and contributions to the Constitution: extending the sphere, federalism, and the protection of individual rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PML_L0Iyamo&t=3s

US Constitution Guarantees Separation of Church and State

Some religious leaders point to the Mayflower Compact, which the Pilgrims signed in November 1920 on their way to the New World, as evidence of the Protestant Christian heritage of the United States. It was a legal document or covenant that the passengers agreed to express how they would live together as a community. It …

25 Historical Documents in US History: How Many Have You Read?

A legislator in KY seeks to require high school students to read and write interpretations of 26 historical documents. If you have read more than five, you are more knowledgeable than most legislators. Click. "This is the Senate’s attempt to address the whole “critical race theory” thing, but it tries to diffuse the anger surrounding CRT by focusing …

Refusing to Raise the Debt Ceiling: Unconstitutional?

When member of Congress sometimes refuse to raise the debt ceiling and have instead shut down the government, a number of Constitutional experts have written that this is a violation of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1868. It states that "“The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by …

Establishing ‘One Religion’ in the US Was Terrible Idea, Founders Understood

Mike Flynn, the first national security advisor in the Trump administration, spoke to an evangelical Christian conference and called for "one religion" to dominate and control the United States. Many commentators retorted that this would be a clear violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which banned the establishment or promotion of a …