James Madison

Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered

It is to be remembered that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and administering laws. Its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects

James Madison

Bigger Congress would be better Congress

In 2021, a team of scholars proposed adding 150 seats to the US House. In that scenario, NC would have 18 seats today and as many as 21 seats after 2030.

Sen. Kaine smears the Founders’ idea of rights

What truly threatens freedom is not Jefferson’s declaration that rights are endowed by our Creator. The danger lies in the opposite belief — that rights come from government.

Donald Bryson

Politics should be less important

It might sound odd to hear this from someone who’s been writing a syndicated column on politics for nearly four decades, but politics has become vastly more important in our lives than it should be. Virtually every decision we make in our ostensibly free society is now subject to review, refinement, and reversal by some...

States should take lead on welfare

I’m a fiscally conservative North Carolinian — and I think state taxes should be significantly higher. No, I haven’t lost my head, or my spine. And while I’m a committed supply-sider, I’m not referring here to projected revenues from a fast-growing economy. I truly mean North Carolina ought to levy higher state taxes. But only...

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Vote like an Anti-Federalist this year

Everything the Anti-Federalists worried about in 1789 has come to pass.

Frank Hill

A new year should remind us of old truths about government

Our ability to self-govern is the enduring question we continually grapple with yet struggle to answer decisively.

Why we must relearn the separation of powers principle

The American founders were diligent students of history. We would be wise to check our arrogance and channel their knowledge about government and human nature. The separation of powers concept is an essential framework of our Constitution designed to prevent the tyranny of centralized power. Unfortunately, a concept that is already floundering because of lack...

Court decisions should prompt General Assembly on Second Amendment

North Carolina no longer ranks in the top half of states when it comes to the Second Amendment.

North Carolina veteran is symbolic of good people facing political intimidation

Politics should never be so central to our lives that we feel justified in muzzling the opposition.

Good citizenship requires skepticism

When trying to answer a question of fact, we tend to follow the lead of sources whose political views we share. When the “other team” offers a factual proposition, we discount it.