Hands Off My Purse! Why Money Bills Originate in the House
The House of Representatives is not merely a larger Senate. The Constitution divided the legislative branch into two Houses, with different constituencies, term lengths, sizes,… Read More
The House of Representatives is not merely a larger Senate. The Constitution divided the legislative branch into two Houses, with different constituencies, term lengths, sizes,… Read More
The Necessary and Proper Clause makes things happen. To many on the left, the Necessary and Proper Clause joins the General Welfare Clause, and the… Read More
When it comes to finding a constitutional authority to validate congressional action, the General Welfare clause is like a box without bottom: there is no… Read More
During the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised to act in the name of “the forgotten man,” that is, the poor man, the old man,… Read More
The 112th Congress has an unprecedented plan. They are going to read the Constitution-the document that each member will swear to uphold-aloud on their first… Read More
We all know the stories about George Washington. He chopped down a cherry tree, but did not lie about it. He wore wooden teeth and… Read More
On this day in 1773, a group of colonists disguised as Indians boarded British merchant ships and dumped into the Boston Harbor an estimated £10,000… Read More
Many Americans praise the first ten amendments to our Constitution, collectively called the Bill of Rights, as providing the true protection of our liberty. But… Read More
It is that time of the year again: Christmas gift list guides are out. (Find out which book made both the Claremont Institute’s book list… Read More
If there is one thing that the left and the right often agree about these days when it comes to the Founding, it is that… Read More
