founding fathers

Over time, words sometimes change their meanings or connotations.

It’s amusing the way the media feels it necessary to treat whatever Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says as serious political economy.

Thanks to a presidential proclamation dating back to Franklin Roosevelt, December 15 is the day we celebrate the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Some of the more zealous partisans of tax-funded schooling have resorted to a curious (and dubious) claim: “America’s Founders are on our side.”

Phyllis Schlafly is perhaps best remembered for leading grassroot campaigns against Communism, abortion and the Equal Rights Amendment.

The media once more has been agog with the terror and fear of the government shutdown that occurred following the failure of the Congress to pass another stop-gap spending bill.

Just how did a group of thinkers and activists in the 1700s come up with a cherished document that launched a revolution and developed into a dream?

America’s Founding Fathers did not encourage unlimited immigration, but neither did they prevent or discourage it by any federal legislation.  They believed most decisions should be left to individual states to regulate.

American Greatness Managing Editor Ben Boychuk and Heartland’s Jim Lakely recorded a podcast for Independence Day. Ben inspired Jim with his tradition to read the Declaration of Independence at July 4th observances, which he brought to my barbecue years ago.

Rising generations in our own country may decide for themselves if the Declaration of Independence still drives a spirit of American exceptionalism.

The Left doesn’t like acquiescing to the will of We the People. They like – to degree that they can pull it off – to PRETEND to acquiesce to the will of We the People.

Democracy did not advance progress in the U.S. It weakened property rights and sound money, both of which were distinguishing principles of the success of Greece and the United States.

Advocates for term limits want to amend the Constitution to add them. Their most common argument is that restricting how long an elected official may serve will curb special interests’ influence and other federal abuse.