Constitution Day Reflections on America’s Founding Documents
When it comes to celebrating Constitution Day, it may be considered atypical to think of the Declaration of Independence.
Federalist 10, Part 1
Federalist 10, along with 51, are the two best-known of the 85 essays.
September 17th at the Convention
The main source we have for information on the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, occurring in the summer of 1787, is James Madison’s notes on the convention.
Federalist 9
After directing his attention to the problems of internal dissolution, Hamilton expands on the problem in Federalist #9, one of his most carefully thought through essays, and one that draws on a number of different sources for his argument.
On Empathy
I have spent weeks trying to write something arguing that empathy is the answer to everything…
Watering A Nation’s Roots
In 1967, Pepperdine College commissioned the historian and conservative man of letters Russell Kirk to write a history textbook for the southern California Christian college.
Rootedness Over Time and Affection for the Real
Outside the screened-in porch and downwind from us fourteen lambs graze in the dark.
Dissolution From Within: Federalist 6 - 8
John Jay fell ill after he completed the fifth Federalist, contributing only one more to the series (No. 64).
Little Convents on the Prairie
Like so many other Americans, I was captivated as a child by the stories in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House novels and in Michael Landon’s TV show inspired by the books.
Robert A. Goldwin: The Scholar as Teacher, the Teacher as Healer
Among Gerald Ford’s firsts was to be the first Republican to make a place in the White House for a full-time scholar.
The Impact of the 1984 First Ladies Conference Convened by Betty Ford and Rosalynn Carter
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education, FLARE, held it first national conference entitled, “In Celebration of Betty Ford’s 50th Anniversary as First Lady and Betty Ford’s 40th Anniversary of her historic 1984 first ladies conference” on April 26, 2024, at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Jay Papers: Federalist 2-5
John Jay is the neglected author of The Federalist. He only wrote five of the papers, but four of them are among the first five.
Abraham Lincoln and the Long Arc of History
Today is the birthday of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. president and the only president ever elected from the state of Indiana, which is not far from where I’m writing this morning.
Reflection and Choice
Last week we introduced our readers to The Federalist, that collection of essays essential to understanding the animating ideas and principles of American Constitutionalism.
The Upside to the Barbecue Bubble
Everyone has opinions about brisket rubs, and pitmasters like Rodney Scott have won the prestigious James Beard award.
A Proper Sense of History
Students today often view history as a fascinating but largely useless subject – the sort of thing you study for pleasure but not the most practical of activities.
The Federalist: An Introduction
Over the next months, we will be presenting a series on The Federalist, which many persons and scholars take to be the definitive interpretation of The Constitution.
What Made Gerald Ford a Good President?
From August 6-9, the Ford celebrated the 50th anniversary of Gerald and Betty Ford becoming president and first lady of the United States.
Gerald Ford: The Indispensable Statesman for a Fractured Nation
This Friday, August 9, marks the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford's swearing-in as the 38th President of the United States.
Gerald R. Ford’s Greatest Achievement
What was Gerald R. Ford’s greatest achievement as president?