Joseph Postell is associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College and a visiting fellow in the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation. He is the author of the book “Bureaucracy in America: The Administrative State’s Challenge to Constitutional Government.”
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It’s common for Americans on July 4th to read and discuss the Declaration of Independence, and to reflect on its principles and ideas. Those principles… Read More
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Later this week, the U.S. House is scheduled to vote on an important measure that addresses the immense rule-making power of the administrative state and… Read More
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency tasked with enforcing the nation’s securities laws, has been a foundational piece of the administrative state constructed… Read More
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It looks like Walmart and the administrative state are going to court. The case has the potential, however, to affect not only Walmart, but also… Read More
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Although the Biden administration has announced its student loan “forgiveness” program, the specifics of the plan’s implementation remain murky. However, what is crystal clear is… Read More
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The nation marks the 230th birthday of our Constitution this weekend. On Sunday, many Americans of all political persuasions who are aware of Constitution Day… Read More
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Saturday marks the anniversary of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act, which in 1887 created the first federal regulatory agency, the Interstate Commerce Commission… Read More
The Fourth of July presents the occasion not only to celebrate our great country, but also to reflect upon its meaning. The division between today’s… Read More
Breaking news: President Obama is a strong believer in free markets. Yesterday, in an address to the Business Roundtable, Obama mounted a vigorous defense of the… Read More
The Senate is currently considering legislation that would give the District of Columbia a voting member in the House of Representatives. The legislation is patently unconstitutional,… Read More
