Nationalism, Universalism, and the Declaration
Misuse is no reason to reject the Declaration’s principles altogether.
Against the Imperial Press
The Constitution does not grant them special privileges.
The Case Against New York Times v. Sullivan
It’s a product of judicial policymaking untethered to the real meaning of the First Amendment.
Kash Patel and the Libel Standard That Protects No One
The Supreme Court needs to jettison the actual malice doctrine.
Presidents’ Day Lessons for America’s 250th Birthday
Washington and Lincoln displayed the best of the office.
The Lemon Test
Journalists don’t have a First Amendment right to break the law.
Mere Constitutionalists Are Not Enough
Legal conservatism should be about more than interpreting the law.
Preserving Majority Rule Requires Limiting the Senate Filibuster
The routine operations of government shouldn’t be hamstrung by a minority.
Assassination, Cancellation, and Freedom of Speech
We should seek to rebuild the standards of civilized society.
Trump’s Patriotic View of Trade
A country is more than just a group of self-interested individuals.
Economics Isn’t Everything
As Aristotle taught, politics is the architectonic science.
Trump, Trade, and the Founders
The president’s inclinations have deep roots in American history.
TDS and Fake Constitutionalism
Andrew McCarthy is wrong about Trump’s Perkins Coie executive order.
Why Trump Wins
He understands the whole man.
America Was Founded as a Christian Nation
Thanksgiving is a window into our country’s religious heritage.
Congressional Accountability for Anti-Trump Lawfare
A constitutional and prudent way to redress an abuse of power.
Constitutionalist-in-Chief
President Trump should seek the reversal of New York Times v. Sullivan.
The Media Betrays the American Experiment
They are an arm of the Democratic Party.
Democrats Flunk Democracy
Party insiders destroy the process in order to save it.
The Prudence of Presidential Immunity
Even Trump’s haters ought to consider the benefits of shielding him from prosecution.
How the Left Was Left
Old-time liberals would not recognize the doctrine that speaks in their name.
Morally Empty
The case for funding endless war in Ukraine is bankrupt.
The Border Bill and the Spirit of ’76
Republican voters’ trust in their own elected leaders is plummeting.
Democracy Without Politics
The Left seeks to overturn the 2024 election even before it happens.
Patrick Buchanan and American Foreign Policy
Self-government requires a real choice in elections.
Satanism and the Constitution in Iowa
Iowa's state legislature is perfectly free to bar outrageous displays.
Righting the Right
A reply to Matthew Continetti's recent critique.
Libel and Cancel Culture
The Supreme Court needs to revisit its flawed ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan.
Actual Malice
Constitutional government demands a free but responsible media.
Metastatic Liberalism
Enlightenment rationalism cannot even deliver the goods it promises.
Trump Turns Tables
The former President was harmed by his opponents' willful lies.
Ukraine’s Inescapable Trade-Offs
American leaders gamble with the world at little risk to themselves.
America’s Authoritarian Left
Suppression of speech and political activity from the usual sources
Out of Their League
It’s time to reclaim pro sports from institutionalized activism.
Why We Should Revere the Founders
Love of country demands love of its history.
The Religious Revolution
The Left wants Christianity to kneel before its gods.
