What the Founders Feared
• by Andrew P. Napolitano"The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home." -- James Madison (1751-1836)
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"The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home." -- James Madison (1751-1836)
Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, a time for government-mandated veneration of the U.S. Constitution. Educational institutions receiving federal funds must hold a program for students about our frame of government.
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I've made no secret of my admiration of Thomas Jefferson, and today I'd like to show you at least part of why.
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Archaeologists have unearthed an astounding 35 glass bottles from the 18th century in the cellar of George Washington's home.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776
In November 1917, Britain's Balfour Declaration opened the door to the founding of Israel 30 years later. And it has had a major impact on the Middle East.
We don't have to guess what the founding fathers thought about gun rights. We can read what they wrote.