From Hillsdale College: The Constitution and Limited Government Two cases that are currently making their way to the Supreme Court may well in the short term decide the constitutional issue of the reach and extent of the federal government. At stake, in other words, is the future of limited government. And together, these two cases [...]
Preserve the Constitution, Now More Than Ever
September 17, 2011 By
CN recommended from the Heritage Foundation: The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an object of admiration by peoples around the world. Unfortunately, the assault by 20th century liberal theorists and activist judges has seriously undermined respect for [...]
On the Rule of Law: Congressman Paul Ryan celebrates the wisdom of the Constitution
September 17, 2011 By
CN recommended from National Review: NR Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of Rep. Paul Ryan’s speech at Hillsdale College in commemoration of Constitution Day. [Today] we celebrate the 224th birthday of the Constitution written by the Framers in Philadelphia. In paying tribute to this inspired document, I want to talk about how we should [...]
‘Government is Biggest Law Breaker’ New E-Pamphlet Shows Constitution Has Been Trampled, and How Americans May Reclaim It
September 17, 2011 By
The following is a press release from conservative activists Richard A. Viguerie and Mark Fitzgibbons: MANASSAS, Va., Sept. 15, 2011 – Just in time for Constitution Day, longtime conservative activists Richard A. Viguerie and Mark Fitzgibbons have exposed one of the country’s dirtiest secrets: Government is the oldest, largest and most pervasive lawbreaker in America. [...]
Obama tears up the Constitution: The scope of his lawless disregard expands by the day
September 17, 2011 By
CN recommended from Robert Knight: The Constitution of the United States, whose adoption we celebrate every Sept. 17, clearly lists the powers of each branch of the national government. Let’s take a look at what Barack Obama, like any president, is empowered to do and see if it squares with his actions. In Article II, [...]
“We Are Leaving Young Americans Unprepared for Citizenship in a Free Society”
July 13, 2011 By
CN recommended by Walter Williams: The ignorance about our country is staggering. According to one survey, only 28 percent of students could identify the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. Only 26 percent of students knew that the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Fewer than one-quarter [...]
Milton Friedman “Free to Choose” Series and Interviews
July 4, 2011 By
From miltonfriedman.blogspot.com: The legendary PBS TV series “Free to Choose” (1980) by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman is now available on Google Video for free (by courtesy of the Palmer R. Chitester Fund). Volume 1: Power of the Market Volume 2: The Tyranny of Control Volume 3: Anatomy of a Crisis Volume 4: From Cradle [...]
A Nation Like No Other: Why American Exceptionalism Matters
June 15, 2011 By
Editor recommended by Newt Gingrich: Our nation is at a cultural crossroads. At no time in our history has America been faced with two sets of values and visions that are so drastically different from each other. President Obama and other liberal elites believe that more government is the solution to every problem. They see [...]
Steve Jobs and American Exceptionalism
From the Heritage Foundation: Steve Jobs, who died yesterday at the too-young age of 56, was a living refutation of all that liberals constantly tell us about our country — that we’re falling behind others and live now in a “post-American world,” as one of Barack Obama’s favorite books puts it in its title. As [...]