In history books, Anti-Federalists often are depicted as losers during the constitutional ratification debates. But in many ways, they were victorious. For instance, they assured that a Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution, and their concerns prompted a vigorous political debate and constitutional commentary that Americans still reference. One of the leading...
Those who value the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights should give some credit to a North Carolinian.
Those who consider North Carolina's "battleground" status to be a recent development should examine the historical record.
If you aspire to learn more about North Carolina’s role in the early debates about federal power, I’d urge you to read this book.
Let’s honor that venerable American tradition of unvarnished, unconstrained political rhetoric.
Many North Carolina counties take their names from defenders of liberty. Without these patriots, North Carolina history would have a much different character.
RALEIGH — Kevin Gutzman, associate professor of American history at Western Connecticut State University, recently addressed a John Locke Foundation Headliner luncheon in Raleigh. He also discussed his book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
A thriving, competitive democracy depends on more than just the same two choices year in and year out.
Once again another great value emanates from the people who are dedicated to the proliferation of freedom: Liberty Fund. It seems that this book comes at a time when America needs to rediscover its bearing, its meaning. What is remarkable about much of today’s political rhetoric is the absence of argument grounded in the permanent things. It is a symptom of modernity that many lose touch with the past or more importantly the immutable truths that form the foundation of this country.
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