Government is sanctioned by God, and there are several forms ranging from dictatorships to democracies and everything in between. The United States government is a representational constitutional republic, and while Scripture is not directly referenced in either federal or state laws, it’s obvious that the guidelines for those laws have a primarily biblical origin. We examine how closely, or how far removed, we have maintained adherence to those original principles and guidelines.
Nearly 130 years ago a British historian named Lord Acton accurately described the selfish heart of man. In a moment of brilliant clarity he penned, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The thirst for power is the …
In recent years, Congress has even handed off its constitutional crown jewels—its exclusive powers, assigned in Article I, Sections 8 and 9, to determine federal taxing and spending. Several executive agencies now set and collect their own taxes or generate …
Christopher DeMuth Sr. is a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute. He served as president of the American Enterprise Institute from 1986–2008. A graduate of Harvard College and the University of Chicago Law School, he worked as a staff assistant …
I just found an article on the MSN website detailing the 25 best, and 25 worst, countries to live in. Since I like to compare the US with the status of other countries I thought it would be interesting to …
There are two events in human history which have made an eternal impact upon the human race; the birth of the Messiah and the resurrection of the Messiah. As Christians we celebrate His birth as the holiday of Christmas, while …
I have been interested in politics and political debate for quite some time now. I’ve studied a bit of man’s attempt at self-governance (with all the results of that governance), in other countries as well as here in the United …
My wife and I were talking the other night about the ‘holiday season’ here in the US, and the family time we look forward to regarding Thanksgiving. While we enjoy this time of year we were saddened by the rampant …
In Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 3 we complete our reading of how the Constitution should direct the foreign policy of our country. While the Iran deal is the latest blow to our foreign policy tradition, a long-festering wound …
In Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 2 we continue to examine the place the US Constitution ought to have in our foreign policy decision. A driving force behind the Constitutional Convention was the failure of the Continental Congress to …
Tom Cotton was elected to the U.S. Senate from Arkansas in 2014, following one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on the Senate Banking Committee, the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the Senate Armed Services Committee. A graduate of …