Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

The mayor of New York City recently announced a plan to build 5 government-run grocery stores in New York City. While the idea of providing affordable groceries to city residents may seem feasible on paper, the likely reality is far different. Today, we explore this idea and discuss how such a concept would be enacted and the likelihood of delivering on its promise. Could the...

Poll after poll show young people view socialism more favorably than even capitalism. It's a stunning trend for which the root cause needs to be explored and understood. From social and economic inequality to the failed "promises" socialism pretends to offer to cultural and educational influence, the cause for this trend is quite vast. To help us understand why socialism appe...

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution can be viewed as companion documents in that one lays out grievances as cause for independence and the other established institutions to protect our rights and freedoms so eloquently described in the Declaration. In our current political climate, it is important to understand this companion relationship especially when ther...

Today, we contrast the political philosophies of two of history's most influential thinkers: James Madison and Karl Marx. Their core philosophies could not be more different.

Madison believed concentrated government power posed a fundamental threat to liberty. Marx argued against private property and capitalism, arguing both created fundamental inequalities. With the c...

Today, we contrast the political philosophies of two of history's most influential thinkers: James Madison and Karl Marx. Their core philosophies could not be more different.

Madison believed concentrated government power posed a fundamental threat to liberty. Marx argued against private property and capitalism, arguing both created fundamental inequalities. With the c...