Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Robert Bork on Original Intent

President Barack Obama is about to nominate a new Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. He will likely appoint someone who abides by the "liberal" or "activist" model. According to Robert Bork, our justices and judges should not take it upon themselves to expand or evolve the Constitution or the law. Instead, judges should interpret the Constitution (or any law) according to its original understanding.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Alexander Hamilton: Founder of American Capitalism

Alexander Hamilton, whose economic ideals were shaped by European mercantilism, entrepreneurial industry, and personal ambition, stands as one of the most controversial and profoundly influential Founding Fathers.

In this video, Peter Robinson interviews Ron Chernow, the renowned Hamilton biographer.



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Friday, May 01, 2009

Has History Been Too Kind to the Founders?

David O. Stewart, author of The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, says that history has been too kind to some of the Constitution's Framers....



Do you agree with Mr. Stewart?


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