by Caleb Shreve | Dec 16, 2022
On Dec. 19, 1776, Thomas Paine published the first chapter of The American Crisis. As historian Robert Dennehy put it, the essays helped “recharge the American Revolution.” “These are the times that try men’s souls…” It is the week of Christmas...
by Mike Maharrey | Dec 8, 2022
It’s hard to believe but nullification season is once again upon us. We refer to the months that the majority of state legislatures are in session as nullification season. That’s early January through April or early May. Of course, legislative schedules...
by Mike Maharrey | Nov 28, 2022
How do you eat an elephant? Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Elephants are huge! When it comes to liberty, a lot of people suffer from debilitating pessimism. Keeping pessimism from crippling you is a matter of perspective. I got an email over the weekend that...
by Michael Boldin | Nov 22, 2022
Been a while since I’ve done these updates – moving, death in the family – and well, that’s plenty. Please accept my apologies! Hoping to get back on track with regular reporting shortly after Thanksgiving. With that, here are the top-10 posts...
by Mike Maharrey | Nov 3, 2022
Learning your family history can help you better understand who you are. This is why we’ve been focusing a lot on constitutional genealogy here at the TAC. My wife is a professional genealogist. Her work has helped me better understand the importance of knowing...
by Mike Maharrey | Oct 14, 2022
Here’s a challenge for you. Take the modern interpretation of a constitutional clause such as general welfare or supremacy and explain why it’s wrong — in less than 60 seconds. I can tell you from experience, it’s no easy task. As you know if...
